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NUR 203: ATI PHARMACOLOGY – PROCTORED
REVIEW (GRADED A+)




Fundamentals of Nursing

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ATI PHARMACOLOGY – PROCTORED ASSESSMENT
A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25
mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was
effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL
A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which
of the following client statement indicates understanding of teaching:
2) I will move slowly from sitting to standing to prevent falls
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). Which
statement by the patient indicates further teaching: 1) I should expect a rash to develop A
nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for an antibiotic from a client's provider. Which of
the following is the nurse required to do:
3) Read the prescription back to the provider after transcribing
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regarding a new prescription of
phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder. Which of the following client
statements indicates the understanding of the teaching:
1) I will keep a seizure frequency chart
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving furosemide (Lasix) and
digoxin (Lanoxin). Routine laboratory results reveal a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first:
1) Apply a cardiac monitor
A nurse administers ceftazidime (Fortaz) to a client who has a severe penicillin allergy. Which of
the following client findings requires an incident report:
2) The client reports shortness of breath
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been newly diagnosed with a seizure
disorder and has begun phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should tell the client that phenytoin can
decrease the effectiveness of which of the following:
1) Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel (Cyclessa)
A nurse providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with migrane headaches. The client is
prescribed ergotamine (Ergostat) sublingual (SL). Which of the following should the nurse
include in her instructions: 2) Take 1SL tablet at onset of migrane
A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before administering 0.125 mg of digoxin
(Lanoxin). The client's serum digoxin level is 0.7 ng/mL. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take: 1) Give the medication
A nurse is planning to provide medication education for a client who will begin a course of
therapy with metronidazole (Flagyl). Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client
to avoid during the course of therapy: 4) Beer

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A nurse is teaching a client who has heart failure about a new prescription for captopril
(Capoten). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further
teaching:
4) I will use a salt substitute with my meals

A client is experiencing acute angle closure glaucoma and IV mannitol (Osmitrol) 25% is
prescribed. Which of the following client findings should the nurse recognize as being the best
indication that the medication is achieving it's therapeutic effect:
3) Decrease in intraocular pressure




A nurse is educating a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin (Zacor). Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan: (Select all that apply):
1) Report muscle pain to provider 2) Do not take the medication with grapefruit juice 4)
Minimize intake of alcoholic beverages 5) Expect therapy with this medication to be life long



A client taking IV heparin and oral warfarin (coumadin) for deep thrombosis. The client aPTT is
4x the normal value and his INR is 2. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take:
1) Decrease the heparin


The nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The client is receiving oxytocin (pitocin) by
continuous IV infusion, piggy backed into a maintenance IV solution. The external FHR monitor
indicates late decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first: 2)
Discontinue the client's IV meds



A nurse is providing teaching to a client taking bupropion (Zyban) as an aid to quit smoking. For
which of the following side effects should the nurse assess the client:
3) Insomnia



A nurse is teaching a client about the use of resedronate (Actonel) to treat osteoporasis. Which
of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching: 4) I need to take the
risdronate with food

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