NGN ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE ASSURED
1. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking atorvastatin daily.
... [Show More] Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
*A. "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice."
B. "I should take this medication without food."
C. "I should expect my stools to turn clay-colored."
D. "It is not necessary to have routine lab tests done."
2. A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the
nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the client's provider.
*B. Check the client's vital signs.
C. Fill out an occurrence form.
D. Administer the medication to the correct client.
3. A client is teaching a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide for management of
hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Take this medication before bedtime."
*b. "Monitor for leg cramps."
c. "Avoid grapefruit juice.'
d. "Reduce intake of potassium-rich foods."
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription for
nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I'll dial 911 if I still have pain after taking 3 nitroglycerin tablets 5 minutes apart."
B. "I'll dial 911 if I still have pain after taking 4 nitroglycerin tablets over a 20-minute period."
C. "I'll dial 911 when I have pain and then take the nitroglycerin tablets."
*D. "I'll dial 911 if 1 nitroglycerin tablet does not relieve my pain, and then take up to 2 more tablets 5
minutes apart while waiting."
5. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for colesevelam to lower his low-density
lipoprotein level. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
*A. "Take this medication 4 hours after other medications."
B. "Reduce fluid intake."
C. "Take this medication on an empty stomach."
D. "Chew tablets before swallowing."
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine to treat depression. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should expect to feel better after 24 hours of starting this medication."
B. "I should not take this medicine with grapefruit juice."
NGN ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS/A+ GRADE ASSURED
C. "I'll take this medicine with food."
*D. "I'll take this medicine first thing in the morning."
7. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. "You should expect brown-colored urine."
*B. "You should avoid grapefruit juice."
C. "You should monitor for ringing in the ears."
D. "You should take the medication in the morning."
8. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for colesevelam to lower his low-density
lipoprotein level. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
*A. "Take this medication 4 hours after other medications."
B. "Reduce fluid intake."
C. "Take this medication on an empty stomach."
D. "Chew tablets before swallowing."
9. A nurse is assessing a client who has hypercholesterolemia and is receiving simvastatin. Which of the
following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential adverse effect?
A. Urinary retention
*B. Weakness
C. Orthostatic hypotension
D. Blurred vision
10. A nurse is caring for a child who is allergic to penicillin. The nurse should verify which of the following
prescriptions with the provider?
*A. Amoxicillin-clavulanate
B. Gentamicin
C. Erythromycin
D. Amphotericin B [Show Less]