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ATI RN PHARMACOGY PROCTORED 2024 TEST
BANK NEWEST UPDATE 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease
and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following
actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER- Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and
a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? (SATA) - ANSWER- A.Blood
glucose levels will be monitored during therapy. B.Avoid contact with
people who have known infections.
C.Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of this medication.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling medication to a
client who is to continue taking oral transmucosal fentanyl raspberry
flavored lozenges on a stick. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER- Store unused medication
sticks in a storage container.
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A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide
for heart failure. The nurse should identify which of the following as an
indication of hypokalemia? - ANSWER- Presence of U-waves
The nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral
morphine and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that
takin the docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the following
adverse effects of morphine? - ANSWER- Constipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via IV
continuous infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects? - ANSWER- Bibasilar crackles
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastric ulcer and a new
prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? - ANSWER- "Report yellowing of the skin."
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of
cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension, and
dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse
administer first? - ANSWER- Epinephrine
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start
taking metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER- Determine apical pulse
prior to administering
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A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12
hr to a child who weighs 44 lb. How many mg should the nurse
administer per dose? - ANSWER- 300 mg
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family
reports the client has taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? -
ANSWER- Flumazenil
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving
heparin via continuous IV infusion for DVT. The nurse should
discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client
findings? - ANSWER- Platelets 96,000
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client
who has hypocalcemia and a new prescription for IV calcium gluconate.
The nurse should identify that which of the following medications can
interact with calcium gluconate? - ANSWER- Digoxin
A Nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the
prescribed dose of metoclopramide. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER- Check the client's blood
glucose
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with
acetaminophen tablets for pain. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER- Decreased
respirations might occur.
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A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
heroin toxicity. The client is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a
respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to administer? - ANSWER- Naloxone
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin
taking oral contraceptives. The nurse should identify that which of the
following client medications will interfere with the effectiveness of oral
contraceptives? - ANSWER- Carbamazepine
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of
PO digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mm Hg, heart rate 55/min, and
respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and
contact the provider for which of the following findings? - ANSWER-
Heart Rate
A nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking
fluoxetine for depression. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - ANSWER-
Sexual dysfunction
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if they can
take aspirin while taking the warfarin. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - ANSWER- "Aspirin will increase the risk of
bleeding."
ATI RN PHARMACOGY PROCTORED 2024 TEST
BANK NEWEST UPDATE 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease
and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following
actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER- Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and
a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? (SATA) - ANSWER- A.Blood
glucose levels will be monitored during therapy. B.Avoid contact with
people who have known infections.
C.Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of this medication.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling medication to a
client who is to continue taking oral transmucosal fentanyl raspberry
flavored lozenges on a stick. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER- Store unused medication
sticks in a storage container.
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A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide
for heart failure. The nurse should identify which of the following as an
indication of hypokalemia? - ANSWER- Presence of U-waves
The nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral
morphine and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that
takin the docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the following
adverse effects of morphine? - ANSWER- Constipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via IV
continuous infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects? - ANSWER- Bibasilar crackles
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastric ulcer and a new
prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? - ANSWER- "Report yellowing of the skin."
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of
cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension, and
dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse
administer first? - ANSWER- Epinephrine
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start
taking metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER- Determine apical pulse
prior to administering
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A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12
hr to a child who weighs 44 lb. How many mg should the nurse
administer per dose? - ANSWER- 300 mg
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family
reports the client has taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? -
ANSWER- Flumazenil
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving
heparin via continuous IV infusion for DVT. The nurse should
discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client
findings? - ANSWER- Platelets 96,000
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client
who has hypocalcemia and a new prescription for IV calcium gluconate.
The nurse should identify that which of the following medications can
interact with calcium gluconate? - ANSWER- Digoxin
A Nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the
prescribed dose of metoclopramide. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first? - ANSWER- Check the client's blood
glucose
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with
acetaminophen tablets for pain. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER- Decreased
respirations might occur.
, 4|Page
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
heroin toxicity. The client is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a
respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to administer? - ANSWER- Naloxone
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin
taking oral contraceptives. The nurse should identify that which of the
following client medications will interfere with the effectiveness of oral
contraceptives? - ANSWER- Carbamazepine
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of
PO digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mm Hg, heart rate 55/min, and
respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and
contact the provider for which of the following findings? - ANSWER-
Heart Rate
A nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking
fluoxetine for depression. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - ANSWER-
Sexual dysfunction
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if they can
take aspirin while taking the warfarin. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? - ANSWER- "Aspirin will increase the risk of
bleeding."
