ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam
2024_2025 Questions and correct
detailed answers (verified answers)
Graded A++++++
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a
client. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT - correct answers A. PT
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following
situations requires an incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late. - correct answers C.
A client receives their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
,A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse
notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should
identify that which of the following is the pathophysiology for the
client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve
conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. - correct answers C.
Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium
chloride 100 ml- via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the
manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not
use a trailing zero.) - correct answers 50gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that
reads "ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of the
following parts of the prescription should the nurse clarify with the
provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
,C. Frequency
D. Reason - correct answers D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine.
Which of the following findings should the nurse assess prior to
administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation - correct answers A. Blood pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea - correct answers A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving
filgrastim. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
, A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count - correct answers D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and
identifies that the client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases. - correct answers B. Administer IV
dextrose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation - correct answers B. Hypotension
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