ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
EXAMS TEST BANK ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS CURRENTLY TESTING CONTENT
GRADED A+
⩥ What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic
renal failure?
Answer: ■ Urinalysis
☐ Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity
☐ Serum creatinine
- Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal
failure (ARF)
- Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure (CRF)
exceeding 4 mg/dL
■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF
- Gradual increase with elevated serum creatinine over months to years
for
CRF
- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)
■ Serum electrolytes
,- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calcium, increased potassium,
phosphorus, and magnesium
■ Complete blood count (CBC)
- Decreased hemoglobin
⩥ What food should you increase when taking Lasix?
Answer: -increased amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas,
prunes, raisins, and orange juice)
⩥ Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action?
Answer: color and temperature
⩥ Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect
Answer: pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest, throat, neck,
and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
⩥ Know about Transdermal patch
Answer: -• Apply at the same time once each day,
preferably in the morning. Keep patch on
for 12 to 14 hr each day.
,• Remove the patch at night to reduce
the risk of developing tolerance to
nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropriate
dosage.
• Place the patch on a hairless area of skin
(chest, back, or abdomen) and rotate sites
to prevent skin irritation.
• Wash skin with soap and water and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch.
⩥ RBC Blood transfusion
Answer:
http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/FocusedReview/data/datacontex
t/RM%20AMS%20RN%208.0%20Chp%2044.pdf (prime with normal
saline and infuse with sodium chloride).
⩥ What to understand about Parkinson's Meds?
Answer: -they don't cure disease, they slow the process.
⩥ NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is the appropriate route of this med?
, Answer: administered by subcutaneous injection or IV infusion
⩥ Lisinopril therapeutic effect
Answer: blood pressure answer (e.g. 120/80)
⩥ Medication for Schizophrenia
Answer: risperidone, Risperdal
⩥ Macrodantin medication
Answer: used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract infections
⩥ Haldol-inform if you are taking ____________ medication.
Answer: -benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs (all ending with
"pam") and even, Xanax.
⩥ Fosomax
Answer: same as-Alendronate is used for treating osteoporosis in men
and postmenopausal women.
⩥ Lipitor
Answer: -lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Reduce LDL and total
cholesterol. Raise HDL.
EXAMS TEST BANK ACTUAL CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS CURRENTLY TESTING CONTENT
GRADED A+
⩥ What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic
renal failure?
Answer: ■ Urinalysis
☐ Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity
☐ Serum creatinine
- Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal
failure (ARF)
- Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure (CRF)
exceeding 4 mg/dL
■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF
- Gradual increase with elevated serum creatinine over months to years
for
CRF
- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)
■ Serum electrolytes
,- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calcium, increased potassium,
phosphorus, and magnesium
■ Complete blood count (CBC)
- Decreased hemoglobin
⩥ What food should you increase when taking Lasix?
Answer: -increased amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas,
prunes, raisins, and orange juice)
⩥ Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action?
Answer: color and temperature
⩥ Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect
Answer: pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest, throat, neck,
and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
⩥ Know about Transdermal patch
Answer: -• Apply at the same time once each day,
preferably in the morning. Keep patch on
for 12 to 14 hr each day.
,• Remove the patch at night to reduce
the risk of developing tolerance to
nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropriate
dosage.
• Place the patch on a hairless area of skin
(chest, back, or abdomen) and rotate sites
to prevent skin irritation.
• Wash skin with soap and water and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch.
⩥ RBC Blood transfusion
Answer:
http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/FocusedReview/data/datacontex
t/RM%20AMS%20RN%208.0%20Chp%2044.pdf (prime with normal
saline and infuse with sodium chloride).
⩥ What to understand about Parkinson's Meds?
Answer: -they don't cure disease, they slow the process.
⩥ NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is the appropriate route of this med?
, Answer: administered by subcutaneous injection or IV infusion
⩥ Lisinopril therapeutic effect
Answer: blood pressure answer (e.g. 120/80)
⩥ Medication for Schizophrenia
Answer: risperidone, Risperdal
⩥ Macrodantin medication
Answer: used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract infections
⩥ Haldol-inform if you are taking ____________ medication.
Answer: -benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs (all ending with
"pam") and even, Xanax.
⩥ Fosomax
Answer: same as-Alendronate is used for treating osteoporosis in men
and postmenopausal women.
⩥ Lipitor
Answer: -lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Reduce LDL and total
cholesterol. Raise HDL.
