ATI Pharmacology CMS Exam With Complete Solutions Graded A+.
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A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose of the medication and notify the provider?
a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 m...
ATI Pharmacology CMS Exam 2024-2025 With Complete
Solutions Graded A+.
A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory
values should the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose of the medication and
notify the provider?
a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L
d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin) and
furosemide (Lasix). The client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. For which of the following
medication interaction is the client at risk?
a. Toxic levels of furosemide
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic levels of furosemide
d. Sub-therapeutic levels of digoxin
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a client who has which of the following conditions?
a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia
a. Asthma
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the
following should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider? (SATA)
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia
a. Fatigue
c. Anorexia
e. Diplopia
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a prescription for verapamil (Calan). Which of
the following statements by the clients indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I should increase the amount of fiber in my diet since the medication causes constipation."
b. "I should eliminate grapefruit juice from my diet while taking verapamil."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking the medication."
d. I should take the medication with food if it causes an upset stomach."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking the medication."
What is the purpose of a client being prescribed a transdermal fentanyl patch?
A. Opioid-tolerance
B. Difficulty swallowing
C. Severe intermittent pain
D. Post-op following abdominal surgery
A. A client who is opioid-tolerant
A nurse is completing the admission hx for a client who reports drinking 1 pint of whiskey a day for
6 years. Their last drink was 10 hr ago. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer upon admission?
A. Chlordiazepoxide
B. Disulfiram
C. Naloxone
D. Acetaminophen
A. Chlordiazepoxide
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of angina and has a prescription for isosorbide
mononitrate 10 mg PO twice daily. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understand of the teaching?
A. "I can take my second dose of medication no later than 9 pm"
B. "I should change positions slowly when getting out of bed"
C. "If I miss a dose I should double the next dose"
D. "I should notify my provider if I experience a headache while taking this medication."
B. "I should change positions slowly when getting out of bed."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client with a new diagnosis of heart failure who has a
prescription for furosemide. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching?
, A. "You can take ibuprofen for headaches while taking this medication."
B. "You may experience increased swelling in your lower extremities while taking this medication."
C. "You should eat foods high in potassium while taking this medication."
D. "You should take this medication at bedtime."
C. "You should eat foods high in potassium while taking this medication."
A nurse is caring for a client with prescription for nifedipine (Procardia) to treat angina pectoris.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention
b. Reflex tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a client on a medical unit who takes regular doses of propranolol (Inderal) for
hypertension. Before administering the client's morning dose of propranolol, which of the following
should the nurse plan to monitor? (SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes
b. Pulse rate
d. Blood pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable
angina. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
d. Headache
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start a new prescription for
warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following over-the-counter medications should the nurse
instruct the client to avoid?
a. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
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