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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2024
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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS GRADED A+ 2024
1. A patient with chronic heart failure is prescribed digoxin. What should the nurse monitor for as
a sign of digoxin toxicity?
A) Tachycardia
B) Visual disturbances
C) Increased urine output
D) Weight gain
2. A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking warfarin. Which laboratory test result indicates the
need for immediate intervention?
A) INR of 4.5
B) INR of 2.5
C) Hemoglobin of 12 g/dL
D) Platelet count of 200,000/mm³
3. A patient is prescribed lisinopril for hypertension. What is a common side effect of this
medication that the nurse should educate the patient about?
A) Dry cough
B) Bradycardia
C) Weight gain
D) Hypoglycemia
4. When administering a subcutaneous injection of insulin, what is the correct angle of needle
insertion?
A) 45 degrees
B) 90 degrees
,C) 15 degrees
D) 30 degrees
5. A patient is being treated with heparin. Which of the following is an appropriate antidote for
heparin overdose?
A) Protamine sulfate
B) Vitamin K
C) Activated charcoal
D) Naloxone
6. Which medication is contraindicated in a patient with a history of anaphylaxis to penicillin?
A) Cephalexin
B) Erythromycin
C) Metronidazole
D) Vancomycin
7. A nurse is administering furosemide to a patient. What should the nurse monitor for as a
potential side effect?
A) Hyperkalemia
B) Hypertension
C) Hypokalemia
D) Bradycardia
8. A patient receiving morphine sulfate reports nausea. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A) Administer an antiemetic
B) Decrease the morphine dose
C) Discontinue the morphine
, D) Increase fluid intake
9. What is the therapeutic range for lithium in the treatment of bipolar disorder?
A) 0.5-1.5 mEq/L
B) 2.0-3.0 mEq/L
C) 4.0-5.0 mEq/L
D) 0.1-0.4 mEq/L
10. A patient with asthma is prescribed albuterol. What is the primary action of this medication?
A) Anti-inflammatory
B) Bronchodilation
C) Mucolytic
D) Antihistamine
11. Which of the following is a common side effect of opioid analgesics?
A) Diarrhea
B) Constipation
C) Polyuria
D) Hypertension
12. A patient is prescribed metoprolol. Which of the following should the nurse assess before
administering the medication?
A) Blood pressure and heart rate
B) Respiratory rate and oxygen saturation
C) Temperature and weight
D) Urine output and creatinine levels
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