ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam
Flashcards Questions With Correct
Answers
Fluid volume excess - Answer- Manifestation: Distended neck veins
Hypertonic solution - Answer- Indication of effectiveness: Improved cognition
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch - Answer- Instruction: Remove the patch prior to going
to bed
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) - Answer- Lab result to report: Potassium
5.2 mEq/L
Isoniazid and rifampin - Answer- Indication of adherence: Negative sputum culture
Anaphylactic reaction - Answer- Action: Administer epinephrine IM
Sertraline - Answer- Supplement to avoid: St. John's Wort
Lisinopril - Answer- Adverse effect to monitor: Hypotension
Heparin IV continuous infusion - Answer- Change in vital sign to monitor: Increased
pulse rate
Medication error - Answer- Responsible for completing incident report: The nurse who
caused the error
Morphine via continuous epidural infusion - Answer- Monitoring: Pruritus (sign of allergic
reaction to morphine)
Digoxin - Answer- Sequence of steps: Compare the client's wristband to the medication
administration record
Acetaminophen - Answer- Contraindication: Alcohol use disorder
Furosemide - Answer- Action to take first: Determine medication adherence by the client
Penicillin G IM - Answer- Allergic reaction indication: Urticaria
Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets - Answer- Instruction: Place the tablet between your
cheek and gum to dissolve
, Theophylline, sustained-release capsule - Answer- Understanding of teaching: I will
need to have blood levels drawn
Mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin - Answer- First action: Inject air into the NPH vial
Subcutaneous heparin - Answer- Action to take: Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in)
from the umbilicus
Amoxicillin - Answer- Allergic reaction indication: Laryngeal edema
Medication reconciliation - Answer- Perform for: A client who is transferred to a step-
down unit
Atorvastatin - Answer- Treatment effectiveness: LDL 120 mg/dL
Morphine IV push - Answer- Transcription in medical record: Morphine 6 mg IV push
every 3 hr PRN acute pain
Cool and edematous IV infusion site - Answer- Action to take: Initiate a new IV distal to
the initial site
Clozapine - Answer- Teaching: Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking
this medication
Oral contraceptive - Answer- Information to include in teaching: Some herbal
supplements can decrease the effectiveness
Dysphagia - Answer- Action to take: Place the medications on the back of the client's
tongue
Omeprazole - Answer- Instruction: You can take a second dose if symptoms persist up
to 2 hours after the first dose
Influenza vaccine - Answer- Contraindication: Allergy to eggs
Doxazosin - Answer- Supplement to suggest discussing with the provider: Saw palmetto
Digoxin - Answer- Predisposition to toxicity: Taking a high ceiling diuretic
Naloxone - Answer- Therapeutic effect: Increased respiratory rate
Cefuroxime - Answer- Client information to report to the provider: History of a severe
penicillin allergy
Hypermagnesemia - Answer- Medication to administer: Calcium gluconate
Flashcards Questions With Correct
Answers
Fluid volume excess - Answer- Manifestation: Distended neck veins
Hypertonic solution - Answer- Indication of effectiveness: Improved cognition
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch - Answer- Instruction: Remove the patch prior to going
to bed
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) - Answer- Lab result to report: Potassium
5.2 mEq/L
Isoniazid and rifampin - Answer- Indication of adherence: Negative sputum culture
Anaphylactic reaction - Answer- Action: Administer epinephrine IM
Sertraline - Answer- Supplement to avoid: St. John's Wort
Lisinopril - Answer- Adverse effect to monitor: Hypotension
Heparin IV continuous infusion - Answer- Change in vital sign to monitor: Increased
pulse rate
Medication error - Answer- Responsible for completing incident report: The nurse who
caused the error
Morphine via continuous epidural infusion - Answer- Monitoring: Pruritus (sign of allergic
reaction to morphine)
Digoxin - Answer- Sequence of steps: Compare the client's wristband to the medication
administration record
Acetaminophen - Answer- Contraindication: Alcohol use disorder
Furosemide - Answer- Action to take first: Determine medication adherence by the client
Penicillin G IM - Answer- Allergic reaction indication: Urticaria
Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets - Answer- Instruction: Place the tablet between your
cheek and gum to dissolve
, Theophylline, sustained-release capsule - Answer- Understanding of teaching: I will
need to have blood levels drawn
Mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin - Answer- First action: Inject air into the NPH vial
Subcutaneous heparin - Answer- Action to take: Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in)
from the umbilicus
Amoxicillin - Answer- Allergic reaction indication: Laryngeal edema
Medication reconciliation - Answer- Perform for: A client who is transferred to a step-
down unit
Atorvastatin - Answer- Treatment effectiveness: LDL 120 mg/dL
Morphine IV push - Answer- Transcription in medical record: Morphine 6 mg IV push
every 3 hr PRN acute pain
Cool and edematous IV infusion site - Answer- Action to take: Initiate a new IV distal to
the initial site
Clozapine - Answer- Teaching: Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking
this medication
Oral contraceptive - Answer- Information to include in teaching: Some herbal
supplements can decrease the effectiveness
Dysphagia - Answer- Action to take: Place the medications on the back of the client's
tongue
Omeprazole - Answer- Instruction: You can take a second dose if symptoms persist up
to 2 hours after the first dose
Influenza vaccine - Answer- Contraindication: Allergy to eggs
Doxazosin - Answer- Supplement to suggest discussing with the provider: Saw palmetto
Digoxin - Answer- Predisposition to toxicity: Taking a high ceiling diuretic
Naloxone - Answer- Therapeutic effect: Increased respiratory rate
Cefuroxime - Answer- Client information to report to the provider: History of a severe
penicillin allergy
Hypermagnesemia - Answer- Medication to administer: Calcium gluconate
