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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK LATEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A client is admitted to the surgical unit after sustaining a
compound fracture of the left femur. The client is alert and
oriented with the following vital signs: T 99.4 F, P 88, R 20, B/P
94/58. The nurse notes a 4 cm. area of bright red blood on the
pressure dressing on the left lower extremity. The client is
receiving intravenous fluids of normal saline at 150 ml/hr. One
hour after being admitted to the unit, the nurse finds the client
confused and combative. Which of the following is the most likely
cause of the change in the client's condition?
Select one:
a. Fluid overload related to aggressive isotonic volume
replacement
b. Hypoxia related to fat embolism from the fractured bone.
c. Infectious process related to contamination of the open wound.
d. Hypovolemic shock related to hemorrhage from the open
wound - ANSWER-b.Hypoxia related to fat embolism from the
fractured bone.
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A nurse is caring for a client on the telemetry unit who is two days
post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The nurse
recognizes a cardiac rhythm change from normal sinus rhythm to
atrial fibrillation. Which of the following should be completed first?
Select one:
a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Assess the client's blood pressure.
c. Prepare a diltizem drip.
d. Prepare the client for cardioversion. - ANSWER-b.Assess the
client's blood pressure.
The nurse is planning care for a client who is prescribed
antiembolic stocking following abdominal surgery. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include?
Select one:
a. Ensure stockings are loose fitting over client's calves.
b. Remove stockings one to three times per day for skin care and
inspection.
c. Encourage client to only wear stockings when out of bed.
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d. Remove stocking every 2 hours then reapply after 1 hour off. -
ANSWER-b.Remove stockings one to three times per day for skin
care and inspection.
A nurse is teaching lifestyle modifications to a client diagnosed
with hypertension. Which of the following statements made by the
client indicates a need for further teaching?
Select one:
a. "I will substitute mushrooms for the bacon in my daily omelets."
b. "We have a glass of wine a couple of times a week with
dinner."
c. "Losing weight is so hard, but so far I am losing 2 pounds a
week."
d. "I don't like to walk, but I do aerobics and work out at the gym
during the week." - ANSWER-a."I will substitute mushrooms for
the bacon in my daily omelets."
A nurse is caring for a client with Addison's disease. Which of the
following diets should the nurse teach the client to follow?
Select one:
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a. Low Sodium, high calcium and decreased fluids.
b. High Sodium, low calcium and increased fluids.
c. Low Sodium, high potassium and decreased fluids.
d. High Sodium, low potassium and increased fluids. - ANSWER-
d.High Sodium, low potassium and increased fluids.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a sodium level of
119 mEq/L. Which nursing action would be most appropriate at
this time?
Select one:
a. Administer 0.9% Normal Saline.
b. Provide oral hygiene and comfort measures.
c. Encourage water and other fluids.
d. Monitor for diminished breath sounds. - ANSWER-a.Administer
0.9% Normal Saline.
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus (DI) who has
been prescribed aqueous vasopressin. Which of the following
outcomes indicates that treatment has been effective?
Select one:
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANK LATEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A client is admitted to the surgical unit after sustaining a
compound fracture of the left femur. The client is alert and
oriented with the following vital signs: T 99.4 F, P 88, R 20, B/P
94/58. The nurse notes a 4 cm. area of bright red blood on the
pressure dressing on the left lower extremity. The client is
receiving intravenous fluids of normal saline at 150 ml/hr. One
hour after being admitted to the unit, the nurse finds the client
confused and combative. Which of the following is the most likely
cause of the change in the client's condition?
Select one:
a. Fluid overload related to aggressive isotonic volume
replacement
b. Hypoxia related to fat embolism from the fractured bone.
c. Infectious process related to contamination of the open wound.
d. Hypovolemic shock related to hemorrhage from the open
wound - ANSWER-b.Hypoxia related to fat embolism from the
fractured bone.
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A nurse is caring for a client on the telemetry unit who is two days
post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The nurse
recognizes a cardiac rhythm change from normal sinus rhythm to
atrial fibrillation. Which of the following should be completed first?
Select one:
a. Notify the health care provider.
b. Assess the client's blood pressure.
c. Prepare a diltizem drip.
d. Prepare the client for cardioversion. - ANSWER-b.Assess the
client's blood pressure.
The nurse is planning care for a client who is prescribed
antiembolic stocking following abdominal surgery. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include?
Select one:
a. Ensure stockings are loose fitting over client's calves.
b. Remove stockings one to three times per day for skin care and
inspection.
c. Encourage client to only wear stockings when out of bed.
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d. Remove stocking every 2 hours then reapply after 1 hour off. -
ANSWER-b.Remove stockings one to three times per day for skin
care and inspection.
A nurse is teaching lifestyle modifications to a client diagnosed
with hypertension. Which of the following statements made by the
client indicates a need for further teaching?
Select one:
a. "I will substitute mushrooms for the bacon in my daily omelets."
b. "We have a glass of wine a couple of times a week with
dinner."
c. "Losing weight is so hard, but so far I am losing 2 pounds a
week."
d. "I don't like to walk, but I do aerobics and work out at the gym
during the week." - ANSWER-a."I will substitute mushrooms for
the bacon in my daily omelets."
A nurse is caring for a client with Addison's disease. Which of the
following diets should the nurse teach the client to follow?
Select one:
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a. Low Sodium, high calcium and decreased fluids.
b. High Sodium, low calcium and increased fluids.
c. Low Sodium, high potassium and decreased fluids.
d. High Sodium, low potassium and increased fluids. - ANSWER-
d.High Sodium, low potassium and increased fluids.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a sodium level of
119 mEq/L. Which nursing action would be most appropriate at
this time?
Select one:
a. Administer 0.9% Normal Saline.
b. Provide oral hygiene and comfort measures.
c. Encourage water and other fluids.
d. Monitor for diminished breath sounds. - ANSWER-a.Administer
0.9% Normal Saline.
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus (DI) who has
been prescribed aqueous vasopressin. Which of the following
outcomes indicates that treatment has been effective?
Select one:
