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ATI Pharmacology Practice A Exam Questions and Verified Answers 2024 A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I should apply a patch every 5 minutes if...

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ATI Pharmacology Practice A Exam
Questions and Verified Answers 2024


A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. Which of

the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?




A. "I should apply a patch every 5 minutes if I develop chest pain."

B. "I will take the patch off right after my evening meal."

C. "I will leave the patch off at least 1 day each week."


D. "I should discard the used patch by flushing it down the toilet." - answer✔Answer: B




B. Clients should remove the patch each evening for a medication free time of 12 to 14 hr before

applying a new patch to avoid developing a tolerance to the medication's effects.

A nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine five milligrams every 4

hours subcutaneously for severe pain as needed. The nurse should identify which of the

following entries as the correct format for the medication administration record (MAR)?

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A. MSO4 5 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN severe pain

B. Morphine 5 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN severe pain

C. MSO4 5 mg SQ every 4 hr PRN severe pain


D. Morphine 5.0 mg subcutaneously every 4 hr PRN severe pain - answer✔Answer: B




B. The nurse should identify this entry as the correct format for the MAR. The medication name

is spelled out and there are not any abbreviations from The Joint Commission's "Do Not Use" list

included in the transcription.

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?




A. Tingling of fingers

B. Constipation

C. Weight gain


D. Oliguria - answer✔Answer: A

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A. The nurse should instruct the client to report the adverse effect of paresthesia, a tingling

sensation in the extremities, when taking acetazolamide.

A nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the prescribed dose of

metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?




A. Report the incident to the charge nurse.

B. Notify the provider.

C. Check the client's blood glucose.


D. Fill out an incident report. - answer✔Answer: C




C. The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to assess the client. The

client is at risk for hypoglycemia. The nurse should monitor the client's blood glucose and

provide the client with a snack to reduce the risk for hypoglycemia.

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?




A. Constipation

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B. Drowsiness

C. Facial flushing


D. Itching - answer✔Answer: A




A. Constipation is a common adverse effect of morphine that can be minimized by taking

docusate sodium, a stool softener that promotes easier evacuation of stool by increasing water

and fat in the intestine.

A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO digoxin. The client's

BP is 144/86 mm Hg, heart rate is 55/min, and respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should

withhold the medication and contact the provider for which of the following findings?




A. Diastolic BP

B. Systolic BP

C. Heart rate


D. Respiratory rate - answer✔Answer: C

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