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ATI Pharm CMS Exam Questions andAnswers (75 Questions) Verified Answers
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 - Correct 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 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 - Correct Answer ✅b.
Toxic levels of digoxin
,ATI Pharm CMS Exam Questions and
Answers (75 Questions) Verified Answers
Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a client who has
which of the following conditions?
a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia - Correct 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."
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." - Correct Answer ✅c. "I should decrease the
amount of calcium in my diet while taking the medication."
,ATI Pharm CMS Exam Questions and
Answers (75 Questions) Verified Answers
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 - Correct 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)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes - Correct Answer ✅b. Pulse rate
d. Blood pressure
, ATI Pharm CMS Exam Questions and
Answers (75 Questions) Verified Answers
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 - Correct Answer ✅a. Fatigue
c. Anorexia
e. Diplopia
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide
mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable angina. The nurse
should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
findings?
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache - Correct Answer ✅d. Headache
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