ATI Pharmacology Proctored Review
Top Rated Exam Questions (guaranteed
A+)!!
Patient identifiers - CORRECT ANSWER--Medical record number
-home telephone number
What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER--increased
amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas, prunes, raisins, and orange juice)
, Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action? - CORRECT ANSWER-color and
temperature
Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER-pain,
tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
Know about Transdermal patch - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/FocusedReview/data/datacontext/RM
%20AMS%20RN%208.0%20Chp%2044.pdf (prime with normal saline and infuse with
sodium chloride).
Top Rated Exam Questions (guaranteed
A+)!!
Patient identifiers - CORRECT ANSWER--Medical record number
-home telephone number
What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with chronic renal failure? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER--increased
amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g., bananas, prunes, raisins, and orange juice)
, Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action? - CORRECT ANSWER-color and
temperature
Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER-pain,
tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
Know about Transdermal patch - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/FocusedReview/data/datacontext/RM
%20AMS%20RN%208.0%20Chp%2044.pdf (prime with normal saline and infuse with
sodium chloride).
