ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE 2 EXAM
NEWEST 2024-2025 COMPLETE 300 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
Which of the following drugs has a therapeutic effect that increases cardiac
output and slows heart rate?
a. Heparin
b. Alprazolam
c. Digoxin
d. Levothyroxine - Correct Answer - C. Digoxin
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of the bronchodilator
albuterol?
A) nausea
B) vomiting
C)stomach cramps
D)chest pain - Correct Answer - A. chest pain
Which of the following is a potassium-sparing diuretic?
a. Furosemide
b. Spironolactone
c. Hydrochlorothiazide
d. Bumetanide - Correct Answer - B. Spironolactone
Which of the following is NOT an opioid or NSAID?
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,A. Morphine
B. Ibuprofen
C. Hydromorphone
D. Acetaminophen - Correct Answer - D. Acetaminophen
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Fluid retention
C. Tinnitus
D. Orthostatic hypotension - Correct Answer - B. Fluid retention
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who reports a severe
headache. The client's blood pressure is 280/160 mm Hg. The nurse should plan
to administer which of the following medications?
A. Dobutamine
B. Epinephrine
C. Dexamethasone
D. Nitroprusside - Correct Answer - D. Nitroprusside
A nurse is preparing to administer propranolol to a client. Which of the following
should the nurse assess prior to administering this medication?
A. Respiratory rate
B. HR
C. Pain level
D. Temperature - Correct Answer - B. HR
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,A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking clopidogrel. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects of
the medication?
A. Constipation
B. Weight loss
C. Bruising
D. Blurred vision - Correct Answer - C. Bruising
A nurse is instructing a client who has a new prescription for a daily dose of
lovastatin extended release. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "You may crush the medication and mix it with applesauce. "
B. "You will need liver function tests before beginning therapy. "
C. "Avoid consuming dairy products while taking this medication. "
D. "You should take the medication in the morning." - Correct Answer - B. "You will need
liver function tests before beginning therapy."
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription
for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse
to report to the provider?
A. Bruxism
B. Confusion
C. Insomnia
D. Weight loss - Correct Answer - B. Confusion
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for total
parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. "You will be weighed twice a week while receiving TPN."
B. "Your blood sugar will be checked once a day."
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, C. "You will have a central line placed to receive TPN."
D. "Your intake and output will be measured every 2 days." - Correct Answer - C. "You
will have a central line placed to receive TPN."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmia.
Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Verapamil
B. Digoxin
C. Dopamine
D. Amiodarone - Correct Answer - D. Amiodarone
A nurse is assessing a client who received midazolam IV for moderate
(conscious) sedation. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
A. Heart rate
B. Oxygen saturation
C. Level of consciousness
D. Temperature - Correct Answer - D. Level of consciousness
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is to start warfarin
therapy and currently uses herbal supplements at home. The nurse should inform
the client that which of the following herbal supplements can interact adversely
with warfarin?
A. Black cohosh
B. Echinacea
C. Feverfew
D. Flaxseed - Correct Answer - C. Feverfew
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
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