ATI PHARM CMS EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
A client has a new prescription for spironolactone
(Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory
values should the nurse recognize as a reason to
withhold the morning dose of the medication and
notify the provider?
a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L
d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L - ....ANSWER >>>>b.
Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed
daily doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin) and
furosemide (Lasix). The client's potassium level is
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3.2 mEq/L. For which of the following medication
interaction is the client at risk?
a. Toxic levels of furosemide
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic levels of furosemide
d. Sub-therapeutic levels of digoxin - ....ANSWER
>>>>b. Toxic levels of digoxin
Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a
client who has which of the following conditions?
a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia - ....ANSWER >>>>a. Asthma
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who
has a prescription for verapamil (Calan). Which of
the following statements by the clients indicates
a need for further teaching?
a. "I should increase the amount of fiber in my
diet since the medication causes constipation."
b. "I should eliminate grapefruit juice from my
diet while taking verapamil."
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c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my
diet while taking the medication."
d. I should take the medication with food if it
causes an upset stomach." - ....ANSWER >>>>c. "I
should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet
while taking the medication."
A nurse is caring for a client with prescription for
nifedipine (Procardia) to treat angina pectoris.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention - ....ANSWER >>>>b. Reflex
tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a client on a medical unit
who takes regular doses of propranolol (Inderal)
for hypertension. Before administering the
client's morning dose of propranolol, which of the
following should the nurse plan to monitor?
(SATA)
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a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes - ....ANSWER >>>>b.
Pulse rate
d. Blood pressure
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who
is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the
following should the nurse instruct the client to
report to the provider? (SATA)
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia - ....ANSWER >>>>a. Fatigue
c. Anorexia
e. Diplopia
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed
isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable
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