ATI PHARM B EXAM/ATI PN PHARM
PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS /A+ GRADE
ASSURED
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol.
The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
an adverse effect of the medication?
• Akathisia
• Paresthesia
• Excess tear productionD. Anxiety: A. Akathisia
2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start
taking sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects
should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report
to the provider?
• Chest pressure
• White patches on the tongue
• Bruising
• Insomnia: A. Chest pressure
3. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take
amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the
nurse include in the teaching as an adverse effect of the
medication?
,4. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to
treat breast cancer. Which of the following findings is the
priority for the nurse report to the provider?
• Hot flashes
• Gastrointestinal irritation
• Vaginal dryness
• Leg tenderness: D. Leg tenderness
5. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for
the treatment of gout. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
• Plan to increase the dosage each week by 200mg
increments
• Prolonged use of the medication can cause
glaucomaC. Drink 2 L of water daily
D. A fine red rash is transient and can be treated with
antihistamines: C. Drink 2 L of water daily
6. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus
and is taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused
and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first?
• Perform a capillary blood glucose test
• Provide the client with a protein-rich snack
• Give the client 120 mL (4oz) of orange juice
• Schedule an early meal tray: A. Perform a capillary blood
glucose test
7. A nurse is administering cefotetan via intermittent IV bolus
to a client who suddenly develops dyspnea and widespread
hives. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
, • Administer epinephrine 0.5mL via IV bolus
• Discontinue the medication IV infusion
• Elevate the client's legs above the level of the heart
• Collect a blood specimen for ABG'd: B. Discontinue the
medication IV infusion 8. A nurse is preparing to administer
0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV over 8 hr to a client. The
drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse
should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many
gtt/min. Round to the nearest whole number: 31 gtt/min
9. A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for
ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract infection. The
nurse should identify which of the following statements as
an indication that the client understands the teaching?
A. "I will take this medication with an antacid to prevent
gastrointestinal upset" B. "I will stop taking this medication
when I no longer have pain during urination"
• "I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling"
• "I will take this medication with milk": C. "I will report any
signs of tendon pain or swelling"
10. A nurse is preparing to teach a client who is to start a
new prescription for extended release verapamil. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse plan to include?
A. Take the medication on an
empty stomach B. Avoid
crowds
• Discontinue the medication if palpitations occur
• Change positions slowly: D. Change positions slowly
11. A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their
scheduled morning furosemide. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
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