ATI PHARMACOLOGY Exam (Latest 2021) - with 100% Correct Answers

ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam Latest Version 1. A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40mg po for an older adult client who has Paget’s disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should be the nurse’s priority? a. Administer the medication to the clients before breakfast in the morning. b. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication. c. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk. d. Teach the client how to take the medication at home. ANSWER: B 2. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? a. Reye's syndrome b. Visual disturbances c. Diabetes mellitus d. Wilm's tumor ANSWER: A 3. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? a. Amantadine b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant) c. Phenelzine (MAOI) d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) ANSWER: A 4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Reduces blood pressure b. Inhibits clotting of fistula c. Promotes RBC production d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils ANSWER: C 5. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? a. Ecchymosis b. Decreased urine output c. Increased blood pressure d. Dizziness ANSWER: D