Cardiac arrhythmias absent
3. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch. Which of the following
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a. “Discontinue the patch if you experience a headache.”
b. “Apply a new patch if you have chest pain.”
c. “Cover the patch with dry gauze when taking a shower.”
d. “Remove the patch prior to going to bed.”
4. A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client who has a prescription for
sodium polystyrene sulfonate every 6 hours. Which of the following should the
nurse report to the provider?
a. Creatinine 0.72 mg/dL
b. Sodium 138 mEq/L
c. Magnesium 2 mEq/L
d. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid and
rifampin. Which of the following outcomes indicates that the client is adhering
to the medication regimen?
a. The client has a negative sputum culture.
b. The client tests negative for HIV.
c. The client has a positive purified protein derivative test.
d. The client’s liver function test results are within the expected reference range.
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6. A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV
administration. After assessing the client’s respiratory status and stopping the
medication infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
a. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride
b. Give diphenhydramine IM
c. Elevate the client’s legs and feet
d. Administer epinephrine IM
7. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking sertraline and reports a desire to
begin taking supplements. Which of the following supplements should the nurse
advise the client to avoid?
a. St John’s Wort
b. Ginger root
c. Black cohosh
d. Coenzyme Q10
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for
lisinopril. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor
when administering lisinopril?
a. Bradycardia
b. Hypokalemia
c. Tinnitus
d. Hypotension
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin continuous IV. The client
has an aPPT of 90 seconds. They should monitor the client for which of the
following changes in their vital signs?
a. Decreased temperature
b. Increased pulse rate Page 193 in ATI book says monitor for
hemorrhage which would be tachycardia and hypotension
c. Decreased respiratory rate
d. Increased blood pressure I think this is right - Rosie
10. A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and discovers a
medication error. The nurse should recognize which of the following staff
members is responsible for completing an incident report?
a. The quality improvement committee
b. The nurse who identifies the error
c. The nurse who caused the error Found this in ATI Med Administration
1 Skills -Bailey
d. The charge nurse
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11. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving morphine via continuous
epidural infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?
a. Pruritus
b. Cough
c. Tachypnea
d. Gastric bleeding
12. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence of
steps the nurse should take. (Move steps into the box on the right, placing them in
order of performance. Use all the steps.) D, A, C, B, E Bailey has no idea… ADBCE
a. Remove the medication from the dispensing system
b. Compare the client’s wristband to the medication administration record
c. Open the medication package
d. Obtain the client’s apical heart rate
e. Document administration of the medication
13. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of an adult client who has a fever
and a prescription for acetaminophen. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving this medication?
a. Alcohol use disorder - contraindicated in alcohol use-Rosie
b. Chronic kidney disease You would want to avoid in Liver Disease-Rosie
c. Hepatitis B vaccine with the last week
d. Diabetes mellitus
14. A home health nurse is visiting a client who has heart failure and a prescription for
furosemide. The nurse identifies that the client has gained 2.5 kg (5 lb.) since the
last visit 2 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Encourage the client to dangle the legs while sitting in a chair
b. Teach the client about foods low in sodium
c. Determine medication adherence by the client
d. Notify the provider of the client’s weight gain
15. A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client.
The nurse should monitor for which of the following as an indication of an allergic
reaction following the injection?
a. Urticaria
b. Bradycardia
c. Pallor
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