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ATI PN Pharmacology CMS Final exam
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ATI PN Pharmacology CMSCourse Title and Number: ATI PN Pharmacology CMS
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Examination
180 minutes
Instructions:
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Use the provided answer sheet to mark your responses.
4. Ensure all answers are final before submitting the exam.
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1. A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of
, the following laboratory values should the nurse recognize as a reason to
withhold the morning dose of the medication and notify the provider?
a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L
d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L: b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
2. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of both digoxin
(Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L.
For which of the following medication interaction is the client at risk?
a. Toxic levels of furosemide
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic levels of furosemide
d. Sub-therapeutic levels of digoxin: b. Toxic levels of digoxin
3. Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a client who has which of the
following conditions?
a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia: a. Asthma
4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a prescription for
verapamil (Calan). Which of the following statements by the clients
indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I should increase the amount of fiber in my diet since the medication
causes constipation."
b. "I should eliminate grapefruit juice from my diet while taking verapamil."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking the
medication."
d. I should take the medication with food if it causes an upset stomach.": c. "I
should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking the
medication."
5. A nurse is caring for a client with prescription for nifedipine (Procardia) to
treat angina pectoris. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which
of the following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention: b. Reflex tachycardia
6. A nurse is caring for a client on a medical unit who takes regular doses of
propranolol (Inderal) for hypertension. Before administering the client's
, morning dose of propranolol, which of the following should the nurse plan
to monitor? (SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes: b. Pulse rate
d. Blood pressure
7. 7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is prescribed digoxin
(Lanoxin). Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to
report to the provider? (SATA)
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia: a. Fatigue
c. Anorexia
e. Diplopia
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate
(Imdur) for chronic stable angina. The nurse should plan to monitor the
client for which of the following findings?
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache: d. Headache
9. A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start a new
prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following over-the-
counter medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
a. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin: d. Aspirin
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has angina pectoris and is
prescribed a nitroglycerin patch (Nitro-Dur) once daily. Which of the
following are true regarding the administration of transdermal
nitroglycerin? (SATA)
a. Apply the patch at the same time each morning
b. Leave the patch in place for 24 hr before replacing.
c. Put patch on a hairless area of skin.
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