VATI PN Pharmacology Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia
gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the
following medications should the nurse expect the RN to
administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine -
correct answer ✅Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following laboratory values
should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium -
correct answer ✅Sodium
,VATI PN Pharmacology Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription
for rosuvastatin to treat high cholesterol levels. For which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to
monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Insomnia -
correct answer ✅Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse
regarding safe procedures for medication administration. Which of
the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the
room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before
administering it."
,VATI PN Pharmacology Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside." -
correct answer ✅"I will check the label on the client's medication
three times before administering it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350
mL to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many
gtt/min? (Round answer to the nearest whole number.) -
correct answer ✅ANSWER: 58 gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 =
58.333
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to
relieve postoperative pain. The client's respiratory rate is 9/min.
The nurse should notify the provider and expect a stat prescription
for which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine -
correct answer ✅Naloxone
, VATI PN Pharmacology Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for insulin. The client is taking propranolol. The nurse
should teach the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger -
correct answer ✅Hunger
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking
furosemide. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend as the best source of potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh watermelon
1 cup raw chopped cabbage -
correct answer ✅1 cup baked potatoes
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia
gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the
following medications should the nurse expect the RN to
administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine -
correct answer ✅Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following laboratory values
should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium -
correct answer ✅Sodium
,VATI PN Pharmacology Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription
for rosuvastatin to treat high cholesterol levels. For which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to
monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
Insomnia -
correct answer ✅Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse
regarding safe procedures for medication administration. Which of
the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the
room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before
administering it."
,VATI PN Pharmacology Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside." -
correct answer ✅"I will check the label on the client's medication
three times before administering it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350
mL to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many
gtt/min? (Round answer to the nearest whole number.) -
correct answer ✅ANSWER: 58 gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 =
58.333
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to
relieve postoperative pain. The client's respiratory rate is 9/min.
The nurse should notify the provider and expect a stat prescription
for which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine -
correct answer ✅Naloxone
, VATI PN Pharmacology Assessment
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for insulin. The client is taking propranolol. The nurse
should teach the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger -
correct answer ✅Hunger
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking
furosemide. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend as the best source of potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh watermelon
1 cup raw chopped cabbage -
correct answer ✅1 cup baked potatoes
