ATI Proctored Pharmacology Exam 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. W hich of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? A. Methadone B. Naloxone C. Di...
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 6min which of the following medications s
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?
A. Methadone
B. Naloxone
C. Diazepam
D. Bupropion
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?
A. Carbamazepine
B. Sumatriptan
C. Atenolol
D. Glipizide
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?
A. Diastolic BP
B. Systolic BP
C. Heart Rate
D. Respiratory 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?
A. Tingling toes
B. Sexual dysfunction
C. Absence of dreams
D. Pica
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, 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?
A. "It is safe to take an enteric coated aspirin."
B. "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding."
C. "Acetaminophen may be substituted for aspirin."
D "The INR lab work must be monitored more frequently if aspirin is taken."
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following an outpatient endoscopy procedure using
midazolam. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the
client is ready for discharge?
A. The client's capnography has returned to baseline
B. The client can respond to their name when called.
C. The client is passing flatus.
D. The client is requesting oral intake
A nurse is caring for the parent of a newborn. The parent asks the nurse when their newborn should
receive the first diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The nurse should instruct the parent
that their newborn should receive the immunization at which of the following ages?
A. At birth
B. 2 months
C. 6 months
D. 15 months
A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L over 4 hr instead of over 8 hr as
prescribed. Which of the following information should the nurse enter as a complete documentation
of the incident?
A. IV fluid infused over 4 hr instead of the prescribed 8 hr. Client tolerated fluids well, provider
notified
B. 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable, provider notified.
C. 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride completed at 09:00. Client denies shortness of breath.
D. IV fluid initiated at 05:00. Lungs clear to auscultation.
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking propylthiouracil for the treatment of Graves' disease.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication has
been effective?
A. Decrease in WBC count
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