ATI PHARMACOLOGY STUDYGUIDE REAL PRACTICE 100
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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?
A. Akathisia
B. Paresthesia
C. Excess tear production
D. Anxiety - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A. Akathisia
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?
A. Chest pressure
B. White patches on the tongue
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C. Bruising
D. Insomnia - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A. Chest pressure
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?
A. Muscle twitching
B. Cough
C. Urinary retention
D. Increased libido - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C. Urinary
retention
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?
A. Hot flashes
B. Gastrointestinal irritation
C. Vaginal dryness
D. Leg tenderness - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D. Leg tenderness
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?
A. Plan to increase the dosage each week by 200mg increments
B. Prolonged use of the medication can cause glaucoma
C. Drink 2 L of water daily
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D. A fine red rash is transient and can be treated with
antihistamines - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>C. Drink 2 L of water
daily
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?
A. Perform a capillary blood glucose test
B. Provide the client with a protein-rich snack
C. Give the client 120 mL (4oz) of orange juice
D. Schedule an early meal tray - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>A.
Perform a capillary blood glucose test
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?
A. Administer epinephrine 0.5mL via IV bolus
B. Discontinue the medication IV infusion
C. Elevate the client's legs above the level of the heart
D. Collect a blood specimen for ABG'd - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>B. Discontinue the medication IV infusion
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
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to deliver how many gtt/min. Round to the nearest whole
number - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>31 gtt/min
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"
C. "I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling"
D. "I will take this medication with milk" - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>>C. "I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling"
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
C. Discontinue the medication if palpitations occur
D. Change positions slowly - CORRECT ANSWER >>>>D. Change
positions slowly
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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