ATI Pharmacology CMS Practice Questions ATI book edition 8.0 (2024) Newest Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)
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ATI PHARMACOLOGY
Institution
ATI PHARMACOLOGY
A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder.
The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day shouldthe
nurse expect to administer this medication?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer A. One
2. A nurse educator is reviewing medication m...
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Pharm CMS Practice Questions & Answers
1. A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder.
The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day shouldthe
nurse expect to administer this medication?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer A. One
2. A nurse educator is reviewing medication metabolism at an in-service
presentation. Which of the following factors should the educator include asa
reason to administer lower medication dosages? (select all that apply)
A. increased renal excretion
B. increased medication-metabolizing enzymes
C. liver failure
D. peripheral vascular disease
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E. concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
Answer C. Liver failure
F. Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
3. A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client.Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)
A. Have the client lie on one side
B. Ask the client to look up at the ceiling
C. Tell the client to blink when the drops enter the eyes
D. Drop the medication into the clients conjunctival sac
E. Instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation
Answer B. Ask the clientto look up at the ceiling
D. Drop the medication into the clients conjunctival sac
E. Instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation
4. A nurse is teaching a client about transdermal patches. Which of the fol-
lowing statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client
understands?
A. "I will clean the site with an alcohol swab before i apply the patch"
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B. "I will rotate the application sites weekly"
C. "I will apply the patch to an area of skin with no hair"
D. "I will place the new patch on the site of the old patch"
Answer C. "I will apply thepatch to an area of skin with no hair"
5. A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for
verifying the trough level of the client's medication. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next doseof
medication.
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B. Verify that the client has been taking the medication for 24 hr before
obtaining a blood specimen.
C. Ask the client to provide a urine specimen after the next dose of medication.
D. Administer the medication,and obtain a blood specimen 30 min late
Answer A. Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next
dose of med-ication.
6. A nurse is preparing a client's medications. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? (Select all that
apply)
A. Teach the client about the med
B. Determine the dosage
C. Monitor for adverse effects
D. Lock compartments for controlled substances
E. Determine the clients insurance status
Answer A. Teach the client about the med
C. Monitor for adverse effects
D. Lock compartments for controlled substances
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