Davenport University NURS126 Pharmacology in Nursing
Practice II - ATI PRACTICE TEST B Questions With
Complete Solutions
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse care for a
client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBC. The nurse
suspects a possible hemolytic reaction. After stopping the blood
transfusion, which of the following actions by the new nurse
requires intervention by the charge nurse?
The nurse initiates an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride.
The nurse collects a urine specimen.
The nurse sends a blood specimen to the laboratory.
The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product.
Correct Answers The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit
of blood product.
A client is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide for management of hypertension. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include?
"Take this medication before bedtime."
"Monitor for leg cramps."
"Avoid grapefruit juice.'
"Reduce intake of potassium-rich foods." Correct Answers
"Monitor for leg cramps."
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who has
cancer and a prescription for methotrexate PO. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when the client reports
bleeding gums?
,Explain to the client that this is an expected adverse effect.
Check the value of the client's current platelet count.
Instruct the client to use an electric toothbrush.
Have the client make an appointment to see the dentist. Correct
Answers Check the value of the client's current platelet count.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who
took 3 nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The
client reports relief from the chest pain but now he is
experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
"A headache is an indication of an allergy to the medication."
"A headache is an expected adverse effect of the medication."
"A headache indicates tolerance to the medication."
"A headache is likely due to the anxiety about the chest pain."
Correct Answers "A headache is an expected adverse effect of
the medication."
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is
prescribed furosemide. Which of the following findings is an
adverse effect of this medication?
Weight gain
Increased blood pressure
Hypoglycemia
Leg cramps Correct Answers Leg cramps
, A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a continuous IV
infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings should
the nurse recognize as a therapeutic effect?
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a unit of packed
RBCs. The client appears flushed and reports low-back pain.
Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Stop the transfusion.
Collect a urine specimen.
Notify the blood bank.
Begin an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride through new tubing.
Correct Answers Stop the transfusion.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
propranolol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of
the following adverse reactions to this medication?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin
0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg
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