ATI: pharmacology Proctored Practice 1
A toddler is prescribed amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (Augmentin) for the remedy of an ear
contamination. The toddler's mom asks the nurse why her infant is receiving this mixture of
medicines. The nurse as it should be responds by way of pointing out that this medication is:
1) More powerful
2) Known to decrease allergy - ANS-1) More powerful
A client has a records of myocardinal infarction (MI) is precribed aspirin (Ecotrin) 325 mg. The
nurse efficiently understands that the aspirin is ordered because of its movement as a:
A.Antiplatelet mixture
B. Antipyretic - ANS-A.Antiplatelet combination
A consumer has been taking propylthiouracil (PTU) for four weeks- what must an outcome be:
A. Decrease coronary heart charge
B. Increase body temp - ANS-A. Decrease heart fee
A customer informs the nurse on the number one care carriers workplace that he received a
prescription for timolol (timoptic) to deal with glaucoma. Which of the following inside the
patron's history should subject you
A. The client has a records of bradycardia
B. The patron reports that he is taking loratadine (Claritan) - ANS-A. The customer has a history
of bradycardia
A customer is being started on ferrous sulfate. To beautify absorption, the nurse ought to
endorse the consumer to take the medication with which of the following?
1) Calcium carbonate
2) Ascorbic acid - ANS-2) Ascorbic acid
,A purchaser is being dealt with for coronary heart failure and is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and
furosemide (Lasix). Based on the chart findings, which of the following moves should the nurse
take first:
three) Obtain an order for serum digoxin stage
4) Review the purchaser's blood strain during the last 24 hours - ANS-three) Obtain an order for
serum digoxin degree
A consumer is experiencing acute attitude closure glaucoma and IV mannitol (Osmitrol) 25% is
prescribed. Which of the following client findings need to the nurse recognize as being the
first-rate indication that the medication is achieving it is therapeutic impact
A. Decrease in intraocular pressure
B. Lung fluids clean to ausculatation - ANS-A. Decrease in intraocular pressure
A patron is prescribed amitriptyline (Elavil). Which of the following negative effects should the
nurse instruct the customer to file:
three) Urinary retention
4) Decreased libido - ANS-three) Urinary retention
A patron is receiving a heparin infusion for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse must stop the
drugs infusion for which patron findings:
three) Hemoglobin 15 g/dL
four) Platelets 96,000/mm3 - ANS-4) Platelets 96,000/mm3
A customer newly identified with hyperthyroidism is prescribed (Synthyroid) o.25 mg PO each
day. After 6 weeks of remedy, the nurse determines that the medicine became effective if the:
1) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is two microunits/mL
2) general t4 level is three mcg/dL - ANS-1) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is two
microunits/mL
A patron taking IV heparin and oral warfarin (coumadin) for deep thrombosis. The customer
aPTT is 4x the everyday price and his INR is two. Which of the subsequent actions have to the
nurse plan to take
A. Decrease the heparin
, B. Increase the warfarin - ANS-A. Decrease the heparin
A purchaser who has diabetes mellitus insulin lispro and is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) for
hypertension. Which of the following ought to the nurse observe for on this patron as an early
indicator of hypoglycemia:
1) Sweating
2) Tachycardia - ANS-1) Sweating
A patron who has hypothyroidism and is breastfeeding tells the nurse that she is taking
levothyroxine (Synthroid) and is worried that it will likely be excreted in her breast milk. Which of
the following responses by means of the nurse is suitable?
Three) You will need to take the medication after breastfeeding the infant each morning
4) You will need to lower your medication even as breastfeeding - ANS-3) You will want to take
the medicine after breastfeeding the toddler every morning
A patron who's postoperative has obtained 2 mg of hydromorphine (Dilaudid) IV bolus each 2
hours. The patron continue to fee his ache at a 7 on a scale from zero to ten. Which of the
following consumer findings should the nurse attend to first
:1) Constipation
2) Hypotension - ANS-2) Hypotension
A customer with records of high blood pressure tells the nurse that he uses over-the counter
oral decongestant for nasal congestion. The nurse should recommend consumer that
decongestions?
A. Can constrict blood vessels
B. Are less effective than antihistamines - ANS-A. Can constrict blood vessels
A medical institution nurse is giving instructions to a mom on the proper technique of applying
ointment to her pre-faculty-age child. Who has conjunctivitis. Which ought to the nurse consist
of in the instructions
A. Discard the first bead of ointment earlier than each utility
B. Instruct your consumer to squeeze his eyes shut following application - ANS-A. Discard the
first bead of ointment earlier than every application
A toddler is prescribed amoxicillin-clavulanic acid (Augmentin) for the remedy of an ear
contamination. The toddler's mom asks the nurse why her infant is receiving this mixture of
medicines. The nurse as it should be responds by way of pointing out that this medication is:
1) More powerful
2) Known to decrease allergy - ANS-1) More powerful
A client has a records of myocardinal infarction (MI) is precribed aspirin (Ecotrin) 325 mg. The
nurse efficiently understands that the aspirin is ordered because of its movement as a:
A.Antiplatelet mixture
B. Antipyretic - ANS-A.Antiplatelet combination
A consumer has been taking propylthiouracil (PTU) for four weeks- what must an outcome be:
A. Decrease coronary heart charge
B. Increase body temp - ANS-A. Decrease heart fee
A customer informs the nurse on the number one care carriers workplace that he received a
prescription for timolol (timoptic) to deal with glaucoma. Which of the following inside the
patron's history should subject you
A. The client has a records of bradycardia
B. The patron reports that he is taking loratadine (Claritan) - ANS-A. The customer has a history
of bradycardia
A customer is being started on ferrous sulfate. To beautify absorption, the nurse ought to
endorse the consumer to take the medication with which of the following?
1) Calcium carbonate
2) Ascorbic acid - ANS-2) Ascorbic acid
,A purchaser is being dealt with for coronary heart failure and is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and
furosemide (Lasix). Based on the chart findings, which of the following moves should the nurse
take first:
three) Obtain an order for serum digoxin stage
4) Review the purchaser's blood strain during the last 24 hours - ANS-three) Obtain an order for
serum digoxin degree
A consumer is experiencing acute attitude closure glaucoma and IV mannitol (Osmitrol) 25% is
prescribed. Which of the following client findings need to the nurse recognize as being the
first-rate indication that the medication is achieving it is therapeutic impact
A. Decrease in intraocular pressure
B. Lung fluids clean to ausculatation - ANS-A. Decrease in intraocular pressure
A patron is prescribed amitriptyline (Elavil). Which of the following negative effects should the
nurse instruct the customer to file:
three) Urinary retention
4) Decreased libido - ANS-three) Urinary retention
A patron is receiving a heparin infusion for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse must stop the
drugs infusion for which patron findings:
three) Hemoglobin 15 g/dL
four) Platelets 96,000/mm3 - ANS-4) Platelets 96,000/mm3
A customer newly identified with hyperthyroidism is prescribed (Synthyroid) o.25 mg PO each
day. After 6 weeks of remedy, the nurse determines that the medicine became effective if the:
1) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is two microunits/mL
2) general t4 level is three mcg/dL - ANS-1) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level is two
microunits/mL
A patron taking IV heparin and oral warfarin (coumadin) for deep thrombosis. The customer
aPTT is 4x the everyday price and his INR is two. Which of the subsequent actions have to the
nurse plan to take
A. Decrease the heparin
, B. Increase the warfarin - ANS-A. Decrease the heparin
A purchaser who has diabetes mellitus insulin lispro and is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) for
hypertension. Which of the following ought to the nurse observe for on this patron as an early
indicator of hypoglycemia:
1) Sweating
2) Tachycardia - ANS-1) Sweating
A patron who has hypothyroidism and is breastfeeding tells the nurse that she is taking
levothyroxine (Synthroid) and is worried that it will likely be excreted in her breast milk. Which of
the following responses by means of the nurse is suitable?
Three) You will need to take the medication after breastfeeding the infant each morning
4) You will need to lower your medication even as breastfeeding - ANS-3) You will want to take
the medicine after breastfeeding the toddler every morning
A patron who's postoperative has obtained 2 mg of hydromorphine (Dilaudid) IV bolus each 2
hours. The patron continue to fee his ache at a 7 on a scale from zero to ten. Which of the
following consumer findings should the nurse attend to first
:1) Constipation
2) Hypotension - ANS-2) Hypotension
A customer with records of high blood pressure tells the nurse that he uses over-the counter
oral decongestant for nasal congestion. The nurse should recommend consumer that
decongestions?
A. Can constrict blood vessels
B. Are less effective than antihistamines - ANS-A. Can constrict blood vessels
A medical institution nurse is giving instructions to a mom on the proper technique of applying
ointment to her pre-faculty-age child. Who has conjunctivitis. Which ought to the nurse consist
of in the instructions
A. Discard the first bead of ointment earlier than each utility
B. Instruct your consumer to squeeze his eyes shut following application - ANS-A. Discard the
first bead of ointment earlier than every application
