NURS125: Pharmacology in Nursing Practice I - ATI
PRACTICE TEST A Questions With Complete Solutions
A clinic nurse is giving instructions to a mother on the proper
technique of applying ophthalmic ointment to her preschool-age
child who has conjunctivitis. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the instructions? Correct Answer "Discard the
fist bead of ointment before each application."
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer
and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The client reports that he
had to increase the dose of morphine this week to obtain pain
relief. Which of the following scenarios should the nurse
document as the explanation for this situation? Correct Answer
The client has developed a tolerance to the medication.
A nurse in a public clinic is planning a health fair for older
adults clients in the community. In teaching medication safety,
which of the following foods should the nurse advise the clients
to avoid when taking their prescriptions? Correct Answer
Grapefruit juice
A nurse is admitting a client who states he is taking ginkgo
biloba every day to improve his memory. The nurse should
identify a potential interaction with which of the following
medications the client is taking? Correct Answer Warfarin
A nurse is assessing a client prior to the administration of
morphine. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following assessments is the priority? Correct Answer
Respiratory rate
, A nurse is assessing a client who is on long term omeprazole
therapy. Which of the following findings should indicate to the
nurse the medication is effective? Correct Answer Reduced
dyspepsia
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV vancomycin.
The nurse notes a flushing of the neck and tachycardia. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answer
Decrease the infusion rate on the IV.
A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is resistant to taking
medication. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
use to elicit the child's cooperation? Correct Answer Offer the
child a choice of taking the medication with juice or water.
A nurse is caring for a child who has asthma and a prescription
for montelukast granules. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse provide the client's parent on administering the
medication? Correct Answer Administer the medication 2 hr
before exercise.
A nurse is caring for a child who is allergic to penicillin. The
nurse should verify which of the following prescriptions with
the provider? Correct Answer Amoxicillin-clavulanate
A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing status
asthmaticus. Which of the following interventions is the priority
for the nurse to take? Correct Answer Administer a short-
acting beta2-agonist (SABA).
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