ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam
Questions and Answers (2022/2023)
1. A nurse is preparing to administer medication for a client who is
... [Show More] receiving intermittent
enteral feedings through a gastrostomy tube. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. Crush extended release tablets
b. Administer sublingual tables under the tongue
c. Flush with 10 mL of warm water when completed
d. Add medications to enteral feeding
2. A health care provider prescribes furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO now. The nurse should
recognize this as which types of order?
a. Single order
b. Stat order
c. Routine order
d. Standing order
3. A nurse is preparing to administer a client’s morning insulin dosage. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Review the client’s blood glucose level
b. Verify the client’s identity
c. Ask another nurse to check the amount of insulin drawn into the syringe.
d. Wash the injection site with soap and water
4. After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse should press on which
of the following to prevent absorption into the circulation?
a. The bony orbit
b. The nasolacrimal duct
c. The conjunctival sac
d. The outer cantus of the eye
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle
glaucoma (POAG) during a screening examination. Which of the following data
collection finding should the nurse expect?
a. Sudden loss of central vision
b. Intraocular pressure 19 mm Hg
c. No reports of pain
d. Intact peripheral vision
6. A nurse is preparing to administer timolol (Timoptic) ophthalmic drops into the eye of a
client who has glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should this client be
monitored?
a. Hypertension
b. Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for tizanidine (Zanaflex) for relief of
muscle spasm following a back injury. Which of the following lab values should the
nurse expect to monitor while the client is taking this medication?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Liver enzymes
c. WBC count
d. RBC count
8. A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client with asthma about how to use cromolyn (Intal).
Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
a. Take the medication 15 min before exercising.
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthm
c. Expect to lose weight while taking the medication.
d. Observe for adverse effects such as tremors, restlessness, and palpitations.
e. Do not crush or chew tablets.
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with a prescription for a beclomethasone
(QVAR) inhaler to be used for the long-term management of asthma. Which of the
following dietary supplements should the client be sure to consume in sufficient amounts
to prevent a deficiency while taking the QVAR inhaler?
a. Iron and Protein
b. Calcium and Vitamin D
c. Vitamin B¹² and folic acid
d. Vitamin E and K
10. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed oral prednisone (Deltasone) for the
treatment of chronic asthma The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Infection
c. Hypoglycemia
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