ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
VERSION 1
A nurse is administering ciprofloxacin and phenazopyridine to a client who has a
severe urinary tract infection (UTI). The client asks why both medications are
needed. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Phenazopyridine decrease...
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, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
VERSION 1
A nurse is administering ciprofloxacin and phenazopyridine to a client who has a
severe urinary tract infection (UTI). The client asks why both medications are
needed. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"Phenazopyridine decreases adverse effects of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride."
"Combining phenazopyridine with ciprofloxacin hydrochloride shortens the course of
therapy."
"The use of phenazopyridine allows for a lower dosage of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride."
"Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride treats the infection, and the phenazopyridine treats
pain."
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 500 mg in 50 ml of dextrose 5% in
water (D5W) to infuse over 15 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10
gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
(Round to the nearest whole number)
10 gtt/1 mL x 50 mL/15 min = X gtt/min
X = 33.3333 33 gtt/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin. The
client reports nausea and refuses to eat breakfast. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
Encourage the client to eat the toast on the breakfast tray.
Administer an antiemetic.
Inform the client's provider.
Check the client's apical pulse.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering?
1, Amantadine. 2, Bupropion
,3, Phenelzine 4, Hydroxyzine
, A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at
bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which
of the following adverse effects? 4
1, ecchymosis 2, decrease urine output.
3, increase blood pressure. 4, dizziness
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?
1, Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
2, Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
3. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
4. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The
nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the
following conditions? 2
1. Raynaud's phenomenon
2. Migraine headaches
3. Ulcerative colitis
4. Anemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
1. Ibuprofen
2. Naproxen
3. Aspirin
4. Acetaminophen
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma and a new
prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
2. My child should rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler."
3. "My child should exhale completely before placing the inhaler in his mouth."
4. "If my child has difficulty breathing in the dose, a spacer can be used."
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold
intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a
decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of
the following medications?
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