NGN ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2023 Version 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client
... [Show More] who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic effects?
A. Antiestrogenic
B. Antimicrobial
C. Androgenic
D. Anti-inflammatory
Answer:
A
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphotericin B. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypertension
C. Constipation
D. Nephrotoxicity
Answer:
D
QUESTION
A nurse is administering subQ heparin to a client who is at risk for DVT. Which of the following should the nurse take?
A. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen
B. Inject the medication into a muscle
C. Massage the site after administering the medication
D. Use a 22 gauge needle to administer the medication
Answer:
A
QUESTION
A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who has a prescription for filgastrim. The nurse should recognize that an increase in which of the following values indicates a therapeutic effect of this medication?
A. Erythrocyte count
B. Neutrophil count
C. Lymphocyte count
D. Thrombocyte count
Answer:
B
QUESTION
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a ulcerative colitis and a new prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
A. Jaundice
B. Constipation
C. Oral Candidiasis
D. Sedation
Answer:
A
QUESTION
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following lab values should the nurse plan to monitor? Select all that apply.
A. BUN
B. PTT
C. Aspartate amintransferase (AST)
D. Urinalysis
E. Alanine aminotransferase
Answer:
B, C, E
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after takinng tetracyline for 7 days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a manifestation of which of the following adverse effects?
A. Allergic response
B. Superinfection
C. Renal toxicity
D. Hepatotoxicity
Answer:
B
QUESTION
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat hypertension. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Thrombophlebitis
B. Hyperactive reflexes
C. Muscle weakness
D. Hypoglycemia
Answer:
C
QUESTION
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's priority.
A. Administer the medication to the client's before breakfast in the morning
B. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
C. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk
D. Teach the client how to take the medication at home. [Show Less]