ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam B – STUDY
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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2019 B
(1) A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atenolol. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
C) The client has a decrease in blood pressure.
Atenolol, abets-adrenergic blocking agent, lowering blood pressure by decreasing peripheral
vascular resistance
2) A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and
that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a
contraindication to receiving which of the following medication?
D) Doxycycline
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic and is contraindicated for a client who is pregnant
because the medication is a category D medication of the FDA pregnancy risk categories, which
indicates the medication has fetal risks that can cause fetal damage. The client should only take
doxycycline for a life-threatening condition.
3) A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg PO to a school-age child. The amount
available is amoxicillin oral suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administerper dose?
6.3 ml
4) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking lisinopril. Which of the
followingfindings is an adverse effect that the nurse should instruct the client to monitor and
report tothe provider?
A) Hair loss
B) Ringing in the ears
C) Facial flushing
D) Dry
coughD)
Dry cough
A buildup of bradykinin from taking lisinopril can cause a client to have a dry cough and lead to
life-threatening consequences. The client should report the finding to the provider.
5) A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. The
nurse should instruct the client to take the medication with which of the following to promote
,absorption?
A) Vitamin E
B) Orange juice
C) Milk
D) Antacid
B) Orange juice
, The absorption of ferrous sulfate is enhanced by a vitamin C source, such as orange juice.
However, increasing the dosage of ferrous sulfate can provide the same benefit to increase the
amount of iron uptake.
6) A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle glaucoma.
Forwhich of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and
report?
A) Tingling of the fingers
B) Constipation
C) Weight gain
D) Oliguria
A) Tingling of the fingers
The nurse should instruct the client to report the adverse effect of paresthesia, a tinglingsensation
in the extremities, when taking acetazolamide.
7) A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a latex
allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Schedule the client for the last surgery of the day.
B) Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
C) Choose rubber injection ports for fluid administration.
D) Ensure phenytoin IV is readily available
B) Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet
The circulating nurse should place monitoring devices in a stockinet to prevent direct contact
with the client's skin.
8) A nurse is providing teaching about adverse effects of clindamycin to a client. Which of the
following findings should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?
A) Orange urine
B) Watery diarrhea
C) Weight gain
D) Headache
B) Watery diarrhea
The client who takes clindamycin can have an adverse effect of watery diarrhea that can lead to
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea or pseudomembranous colitis. The client should report
these findings immediately to the provider.
9) A nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The mother asks the nurse when her newborn
should receive his first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The nurse should
instruct the mother that her newborn should receive the immunization at which of the following
ages?
A) Birth
B) 2 months
GUIDE LATEST UPDATE (2024) WITH
QUESTIONS AD ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2019 B
(1) A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atenolol. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective?
C) The client has a decrease in blood pressure.
Atenolol, abets-adrenergic blocking agent, lowering blood pressure by decreasing peripheral
vascular resistance
2) A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and
that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a
contraindication to receiving which of the following medication?
D) Doxycycline
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic and is contraindicated for a client who is pregnant
because the medication is a category D medication of the FDA pregnancy risk categories, which
indicates the medication has fetal risks that can cause fetal damage. The client should only take
doxycycline for a life-threatening condition.
3) A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg PO to a school-age child. The amount
available is amoxicillin oral suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administerper dose?
6.3 ml
4) A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking lisinopril. Which of the
followingfindings is an adverse effect that the nurse should instruct the client to monitor and
report tothe provider?
A) Hair loss
B) Ringing in the ears
C) Facial flushing
D) Dry
coughD)
Dry cough
A buildup of bradykinin from taking lisinopril can cause a client to have a dry cough and lead to
life-threatening consequences. The client should report the finding to the provider.
5) A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. The
nurse should instruct the client to take the medication with which of the following to promote
,absorption?
A) Vitamin E
B) Orange juice
C) Milk
D) Antacid
B) Orange juice
, The absorption of ferrous sulfate is enhanced by a vitamin C source, such as orange juice.
However, increasing the dosage of ferrous sulfate can provide the same benefit to increase the
amount of iron uptake.
6) A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle glaucoma.
Forwhich of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and
report?
A) Tingling of the fingers
B) Constipation
C) Weight gain
D) Oliguria
A) Tingling of the fingers
The nurse should instruct the client to report the adverse effect of paresthesia, a tinglingsensation
in the extremities, when taking acetazolamide.
7) A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a latex
allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
A) Schedule the client for the last surgery of the day.
B) Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet.
C) Choose rubber injection ports for fluid administration.
D) Ensure phenytoin IV is readily available
B) Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet
The circulating nurse should place monitoring devices in a stockinet to prevent direct contact
with the client's skin.
8) A nurse is providing teaching about adverse effects of clindamycin to a client. Which of the
following findings should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?
A) Orange urine
B) Watery diarrhea
C) Weight gain
D) Headache
B) Watery diarrhea
The client who takes clindamycin can have an adverse effect of watery diarrhea that can lead to
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea or pseudomembranous colitis. The client should report
these findings immediately to the provider.
9) A nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The mother asks the nurse when her newborn
should receive his first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The nurse should
instruct the mother that her newborn should receive the immunization at which of the following
ages?
A) Birth
B) 2 months
