ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED REVIEW

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED REVIEW. A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse dtermines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement indicates understanding of teaching: 1) I will not use a salt substitute while taking meds 2) I will move slowly from sitting to standing to prevent falls A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). Which statement by the patient indicates further teaching: 1) I should expect a rash to develop 2) I may develop hair or face or chest A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for an antibiotic from a client's provider. Which of the following is the nurse required to do: 3) Read the prescription back to the provider after transcribing 4) Write the trade name for the prescribed medicine A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regarding a new prescription of phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates the understanding of the teaching: 1) I will keep a seizure frequency chart 2) I will skip a dose if I am experiencing nausea A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving furosemide (Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin). Routine laboratory results reveal a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first: 1) Apply a cardiac monitor 2) Provides foods high in potassium