2024 ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADE
A client is prescribed aluminum hydroxide for peptic ulcer disease. Which statement by the client demonstrates an understanding of the action of the medication?
A. It decreases the production of gastric ...
2024 ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADE
A client is prescribed aluminum hydroxide for peptic ulcer disease. Which statement by
the client demonstrates an understanding of the action of the medication?
A. It decreases the production of gastric secretions.
B. It produces an adherent barrier over the ulcer.
C. It helps maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or above.
D. It slows down the gastric motor activity. - ANSWER>> C. It helps maintain a gastric
pH of 3.5 or above.
The nurse is planning discharge instructions for a client prescribed cyclosporine
following a liver transplant. Which adverse reactions should the nurse instruct the client
to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Changes in urine color.
B. Presence of hand tremors.
C. Increasing body hirsutism.
D. Nausea and vomiting. - ANSWER>> B. Presence of hand tremors.
A client is taking hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PO every 4 hours at home. Following
surgery, Dilaudid IV every 4 hours PRN and butorphanol tartrate (Stadol) IV every 4
hours PRN are prescribed for pain. The client received a dose of the Dilaudid IV four
,hours ago, and is again requesting pain medication. Which intervention should the
nurse implement?
A. Alternate the two medications every 4 hours PRN for pain.
B. Alternate the two medications every 2 hours PRN for pain.
C. Administer only the Dilaudid every 4 hours PRN for pain.
D. Administer only the Stadol every 4 hours PRN for pain. - ANSWER>> C. Administer
only the Dilaudid every 4 hours PRN for pain.
Which change in data indicates to the nurse that the desired effect of the angiotensin II
receptor antagonist valsartan has been achieved?
A. Dependent edema reduced from +3 to +1.
B. Serum HDL increased from 35 to 55 mg/dL.
C. Pulse rate reduced from 150 to 90 beats/minute.
D. Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 mmHg to 130/80 mmHg. - ANSWER>> D.
Blood pressure reduced from 160/90 mmHg to 130/80 mmHg.
A client with coronary artery disease who is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) receives a new
prescription for atorvastatin (Lipitor). Two weeks after initiation of the Lipitor
prescription, the nurse assesses the client. Which finding requires the most immediate
intervention?
A. Heartburn.
B. Headache.
C. Constipation.
D. Vomiting. - ANSWER>> D. Vomiting.
, The nitrate isosorbide dinitrate is prescribed for a client with angina. Which instruction
should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching plan?
A. Quit taking the medication if dizziness occurs.
B. Do not get up quickly. Always rise slowly.
C. Take the medication with food only.
D. Increase your intake of potassium-rich foods. - ANSWER>> B. Do not get up quickly.
Always rise slowly.
The nurse is reviewing admission prescriptions for a client with myxedema. The nurse
should clarify with the healthcare provider which prescription for the client?
A. Liothyronine to replace iodine.
B. Furosemid for relief of fluid retention.
C. Pentobarbital sodium for sleep.
D. Nitroglycerin for angina pain. - ANSWER>> C. Pentobarbital sodium for sleep.
The nurse is providing care for a client prescribed propranolol. Which symptoms should
the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?
A. Headache, hypertension, and blurred vision.
B. Wheezing, hypotension, and AV block.
C. Vomiting, dilated pupils, and papilledema.
D. Tinnitus, muscle weakness, and tachypnea. - ANSWER>> B. Wheezing,
hypotension, and AV block.
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