DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY NURS126: Pharmacology in
Nursing Practice II - ATI PRACTICE TEST A Questions
With Complete Solutions
A nurse caring for a client who has hypertension and asks the
nurse about a prescription for propranolol. The nurse should
inform the client that this medication is contraindicated in
clients who have a history of which of the following conditions?
A nurse in a coronary care unit is admitting a client who has had
CPR following a cardiac arrest. The client is receiving lidocaine
IV at 2 mg/min. When the client asks the nurse why he is
receiving that medication, the nurse should explain that it has
which of the following actions?
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking sertraline for 2
weeks. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as an indication that the medication is effective?
The client's blood pressure is within the expected reference
range.
The client reports a recent weight loss.
The client reports increase in mood.
The client's legs are not swollen. Correct Answers The client
reports increase in mood.
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypercholesterolemia and
is receiving simvastatin. Which of the following findings should
the nurse recognize as a potential adverse effect?
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and has been
on long-term treatment with chlorpromazine. He notes the client
is experiencing some involuntary movements of the tongue and
face. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of
the following adverse effects?
A nurse is assessing a client who has systemic lupus
erythematosus and is taking hydroxychloroquine. The nurse
should report which of the following adverse effects to the
provider immediately?
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving dopamine IV to
treat left ventricular failure. Which of the following findings
should indicate to the nurse that the medication is having a
therapeutic effect?
Systolic blood pressure is increased
Cardiac output is reduced
Apical heart rate is increased
Urine output is reduced Correct Answers Systolic blood
pressure is increased
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking lisinopril to treat
hypertension. Which of the following findings is a priority to
report?
Dry cough
Swelling of the tongue
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