Ati pharmacology practice assessment A Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Ati pharmacology
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Ati Pharmacology
Ati pharmacology practice assessment A
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of
the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding of the teaching - answerI
will take the patch off right...
Ati pharmacology practice assessment A
Exam Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of
the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding of the teaching - answer✔I
will take the patch off right after my evening meal
a nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours
subQ for sever pain as needed. the nurse should identify which of the following entries as the
correct format doe the medications administration record (MAR) - answer✔morphine 5 mg
subcut every 4 hr PRN severe pain
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle glaucoma. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and
report? - answer✔tingling fingers
A nurse administers a dose of metformin to client instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - answer✔check
the client's blood glucose
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate sodium.
The nurse should instruct the client that taking the docusate sodium daily can minimize which
of the following adverse effects of morphine. - answer✔constipation
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the adminstration of PO digoxin. The client's BP
is 144/86 mmHG, heart rate 55/min and respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold
the medication and contact the provider for which of the following findings? - answer✔heart
rate
A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L over 4 hr instead of over 8
hr as prescribed. Which of the following information should the nurse enter as a complete
documentation of the incident? - answer✔0.9% sodium chloride 1L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital
signs stable, provider notified
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new
prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include
in the teaching. - answer✔Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of hypokalemia? -
answer✔Presence of U waves
A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. the nurse
should report which of the following findings to the provider as an adverse effect of the
medication? - answer✔tinnitus
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - answer✔administer the medication outside the 5 cm
radius of the umbilicus
A nurse at an urgent care clinic is collecting a history from a female client who has a urinary
tract infection. The nurse anticipates a prescription for ciprofloxacin. The nurse should identify
that which if the following client statements indicates a contraindication for administering this
medication? - answer✔I have tendonitis, so I haven't been able to exercise
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous
IV infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for
which of the following client findings? - answer✔Platelets 96,000/mm3
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The client is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV
infusion with a maintenance IV solution. The external FHR monitor indicates late decelerations.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - answer✔Turn the client to a side-
lying position
a nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who tells the nurse, "I don't want to
take my fluid pill until I get home today" Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
answer✔Document the refusal and inform the client's provider
a nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking fluoxetine for depression.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the
medication? - answer✔sexual dysfuction
A nurse is preparing to administer PO sodium polystrene sulfonate to a client who has
hyperkalemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - answer✔monitor
the client for constipation
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