ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2024| 70 NGN QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS| SCORED A+| VERSION 3
A professional nurse is caring for four clients who have Peptic Ulcer Disease. The
professional nurse shouldrecognize Misoprostol is contraindicated for which of the
following clients?
A. A client who is pregnant
B. A client who has osteoarthritis
C. A client who has a kidney stone
D. A client who has a urinary tract infection - RIGHT CHOICE>A (misoprostol can
induce labor and is contraindicated in pregnancy.)
A professional nurse is providing a client who has Peptic Ulcer Disease with
instructions about managing his condition. Which of the following instructions should the
professional nurse include?(Select all that apply.)
A. "Eat a bedtime snack."
B. "Drink decaffeinated coffee"
C. "Low-dose aspirin therapy should be avoided."
D. "Seek measures to reduce stress."
E. "Avoid smoking." - RIGHT CHOICE>d, e
(D. Reducing stress is beneficial for healing of the ulcer and prevention of
complications.
E. Smoking inhibits healing of the ulcer.)
A professional nurse is caring for a client who received Prochlorperazine 4 hr ago. The
client reports spasms of his face. The professional nurse should anticipate a
prescription for which of the followingmedications?
A.Fomepizole
B.Naloxone
C.Phytonadione
D.Diphenhydramine - RIGHT CHOICE>D (An adverse effect of prochlorperazine is
acute dystonia, which is evidenced by spasms of the muscles in the face, neck, and
tongue. Diphenhydramine is used to suppress extrapyramidal effects of
prochlorperazin)
A professional nurse is planning to administer Ondansetron IV for an older adult client
who has ahistory of diabetes mellitus and cardiac myopathy and is receiving
chemotherapy forcancer. For which of the following adverse effects of ondansetron
should the professional nurse monitor? (Select all that apply.)
A. Headache
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,B. Diarrhea
C. Shortened PR interval
D. Hyperglycemia
E. Prolonged QT interval - RIGHT CHOICE>a, b, e(A.headache
is a common adverse effect of ondansetron.
B. Diarrhea or constipation are both adverse effects of ondansetron
E. A prolonged QT interval is a possible adverse effect of ondansetron that can lead to
torsades de pointes, a serious dysrhythmia.)
A professional nurse is providing instructions about the use of laxatives to a client who
has heart failure. The professional nurse should tell the client he should avoid which of
the following laxatives?
A. Sodium phosphate
B. Psyllium
C. Bisacodyl
D. Polyethylene glycol - RIGHT CHOICE>A (Typically, clients who have heartfailure
are on a sodium-restricted diet. Absorption of sodium from sodium phosphate causes
fluid retention and is contraindicated for clients who have heart failure.)
A professional nurse is caring for a client who has Diabetes and is experiencing
Nausea due to Gastroparesis. The professional nurse should anticipate a prescription
for which of the following medications?
A. Lubiprostone
B. Metoclopramide
C. Bisacodyl
D. Loperamide - RIGHT CHOICE>B (Metoclopramide is a dopamine antagonist that is
used to treat nausea and also increases gastric motility. It can relieve the bloatingand
nausea of diabetic gastroparesis.)
A professional nurse is providing information about Probiotic supplements to a male
client. Which ofthe following information should the professional nurse include? (Select
all that apply.)
A. "Probiotics are micro-organisms that are normally found in the GI tract."
B. "Probiotics are used to treat Clostridium difficile."
C. "Probiotics are used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia."
D. "You can experience bloating while taking probiotic supplements."
E. "If you are prescribed an antibiotic, you should take it at the same time you take your
probiotic supplement." - RIGHT CHOICE>a, b, d
(A. Probiotics consist of lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, and Saccharomyces boulardii, which
normally are found in the digestive tract.
B. Probiotics are used to treat a number of GI
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, conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea associated with Clostridium
difficile, and ulcerative colitis
D. Flatulence and bloating are adverse
effects of probiotic supplements.)
A professional nurse is teaching a client who has Anemia and a new prescription for a
liquid Ironsupplement. Which of the following information should the professional nurse
include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. "Add foods that are high in fiber to your diet."
B. "Rinse your mouth after taking the medication."
C. "Expect stools to be green or black in color."
D. "Take the medication with a glass of milk."
E. "Add red meat to your diet." - RIGHT CHOICE>a, b, c, e(A.
Foods high in fiber can prevent constipation,
which can occur when taking iron supplements.
B. Iron supplements can stain teeth when taken in a liquid
form. The client should rinse orally after taking the medication.
C. Dark green or black stools can occur when taking
iron supplements. The client should anticipate this effect.
E. Red meats are high in iron and recommended for a client to improve anemia when
taken concurrently with iron supplements.)
A professional nurse is caring for a client who has increased liver enzymes and is
taking herbal supplements. Which of the following herbal supplements should the
professional nurse report to theprovider?
A. Glucosamine
B. Saw palmetto
C. Kava
D. St. John's wort - RIGHT CHOICE>C (Chronic use or high doses of kava can cause
liver damage, including severe liver failure)
A professional nurse is evaluating a group of clients at a health fair to identify the need
for folic acidtherapy. Which of the following clients require folic acid therapy? (Select all
that apply.)
A.12-year-old child who has iron deficiency anemia
B.24-year-old female who has no health problems
C.44-year-old male who has hypertension
D.55-year-old female who has alcohol use disorder
E.35-year-old male who has type 2 diabetes mellitus - RIGHT CHOICE>b, d
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