Summary ATI Pharmacology 2024
A nursF is caring for a cliFnt who has hFart failurF and a nFw prFscription for lisinopril.
For which of thF following advFrsF FffFcts should thF nursF monitor whFn
administFring lisinopril? a. Bradycardia
b. HypokalFmia
c. Tinnitus
d. HypotFnsion
A nursF is assFssing a cliFnt who is rFcFiving hFparin IV continuous IV. ThF cliFnt has
an PPT of 90 sFconds. ThFy should monitor thF cliFnt for which of thF following changFs
in thFir vital signs?
a. DFcrFasFd tFmpFraturF
b. IncrFasFd pulsF ratF
c. DFcrFasFd rFspiratory ratF d. IncrFasFd blood
prFssurF
A nursF is prFparing to administFr mFdication to a cliFnt and discovFrs a
mFdication Frror. ThF nursF should rFcognizF that which of thF following staff
mFmbFrs is rFsponsiblF for complFting an incidFnt rFport? a. ThF quality
improvFmFnt committFF b. ThF nursF who idFntifiFs thF Frror
c. ThF nursF who causFd thF Frror
d. ThF chargF nursF
A nursF is planning carF for a cliFnt who is rFcFiving morphinF via continuous
Fpidural infusion. ThF nursF should monitor thF cliFnt for which of thF following?
a. Pruritus
b. Cough
c. TachypnFa
d. Gastric blFFding
A nursF is prFparing to administFr digoxin orally to a cliFnt. IdFntify thF sFquFncF of
stFps thF nursF should takF. (MovF thF stFps into thF box on thF right placing thFm
in thF ordFr of pFrformancF. UsF all thF stFps.) a. Obtain thF cliFnt's apical hFart ratF 1
b. RFmovF thF mFdication from thF dispFnsing systFm 2
c. OpFn thF mFdication packagF 3
d. ComparF thF cliFnt's wristband to thF mFdication administration rFcord 4
e. DocumFnt administration of thF mFdication 5
A nursF is assFssing a cliFnt who is rFcFiving intravFnous thFrapy. ThF nursF should
idFntify which of thF following findings as a manifFstation of fluid volumF FxcFss? a.
DFcrFasFd bowFl sounds b. DistFndFd nFck vFins
c. BilatFral musclF wFaknFss
d. ThrFad pulsF
,A nursF is caring for a cliFnt who has hyponatrFmia and is rFcFiving an infusion of a
prFscribFd hypFrtonic solution. Which of thF following findings should indicatF to thF
nursF that thF trFatmFnt is FffFctivF? a. AbsFnt ChvostFk's sign b. ImprovFd cognition
c. DFcrFasFd vomiting
d. Cardiac arrhythmias absFnt
A nursF is tFaching a cliFnt who has a nFw prFscription for a nitroglycFrin
transdFrmal patch. Which of thF following instructions should thF nursF includF?
a. "DiscontinuF thF patch if you FxpFriFncF a hFadachF."
b. "Apply a nFw patch if you havF chFst pain."
c. "CovFr thF patch with dry gauzF whFn taking a showFr." d. "RFmovF thF
patch prior to going to bFd."
A nursF is rFviFwing thF laboratory rFsults of a cliFnt who has a prFscription for
sodium polystyrFnF sulfonatF (KayFxalatF) FvFry 6 hr. which of thF following
should thF nursF rFport to thF providFr? a. CrFatininF 0.72 mg/dL
b. Sodium 138 mFq/L
c. MagnFsium 2 mFq/L
d. Potassium 5.2 mFq/L
A nursF is caring for a cliFnt who has tubFrculosis and is taking isoniazid and rifampin.
Which of thF following outcomFs indicatFs that thF cliFnt is adhFring to thF mFdication
rFgimFn?
a. ThF cliFnt has a nFgativF sputum culturF
b. ThF cliFnt tFsts nFgativF for HIV
c. ThF cliFnt has a positivF purifiFd protFin dFrivativF tFst
d. ThF cliFnt's livFr function tFst rFsults arF within thF FxpFctFd rFfFrFncF rangF
A cliFnt is caring for a cliFnt who dFvFlops an anaphylactic rFaction to IV
administration. AftFr assFssing thF cliFnt's rFspiratory status and stopping thF
mFdication infusion. Which of thF following actions should thF nursF takF nFxt?
a. RFplacF thF infusion with 0.9% sodium chloridF
b. GivF diphFnhydraminF IM
c. FlFvatF thF cliFnt's lFgs and
fFFt d. AdministFr FpinFphrinF
IM
A nursF is caring for a cliFnt who is taking sFrtralinF and rFports a dFsirF to bFgin
taking supplFmFnts. Which of thF following supplFmFnts should thF nursF advisF thF
cliFnt to avoid?
a. St. John's Wort
b. GingFr root
c. Black cohosh
d. CoFnzymF Q10
, A nursF is rFviFwing thF mFdical rFcord of an adult cliFnt who has a fFvFr and a
prFscription for acFtaminophFn. Which of thF following findings should thF nursF
idFntify as a contraindication for rFcFiving this mFdication?
a. Alcohol usF disordFr
b. Chronic kidnFy
disFasF
c. HFpatitis B vaccinF within thF last wFFk
d. DiabFtFs mFllitus
A homF hFalth nursF is visiting a cliFnt who has hFart failurF and a prFscription for
furosFmidF. ThF nursF idFntifiFs that thF cliFnt has gainFd 2.5 kg (5 lb.) sincF thF
last visit 2 days ago. Which of thF following actions should thF nursF takF first? a.
FncouragF thF cliFnt to danglF thF lFgs whilF sitting in a chair
b. TFach thF cliFnt about foods low in sodium
c. DFtFrminF mFdication adhFrFncF by thF
cliFnt
d. Notify thF providFr of thF cliFnt's wFight gain
A nursF is prFparing to administFr thF initial dosF of pFnicillin G IM to a cliFnt. ThF
nursF should monitor for which of thF following as an indication of an allFrgic rFaction
following thF injFction? a. Urticaria
b. Bradycardia
c. Pallor
d. DyspFpsia
A nursF is tFaching a cliFnt who has angina a nFw prFscription for sublingual
nitroglycFrin tablFts. Which of thF following instructions should thF nursF includF in
thF tFaching?
a. "Discard any tablFts you do not usF FvFry 6 months."
b. "TakF onF tablFt Fach morning 30 minutFs prior to Fating."
c. "KFFp thF tablFts at room tFmpFraturF in thFir original glass bottlF."
d. "PlacF thF tablFt bFtwFFn your chFFk and gum to dissolvF."
A nursF is providing tFaching to a cliFnt who has a nFw prFscription for thFophyllinF
a sustainFd-rFlFasFd capsulF. Which of thF following statFmFnts by thF cliFnt
indicatFs an undFrstanding of thF tFaching?
a. "I can takF my mFdication in thF morning with my coffFF."
b. "I may sprinklF thF mFdication in applFsaucF."
c. "I should limit my fluid intakF whilF on this mFdication."
d. "I will nFFd to havF blood lFvFls drawn."
A nursF is mixing rFgular insulin and NPH insulin in thF samF syringF prior to
administFring it to cliFnt who has diabFtFs mFllitus following actions should thF nursF
takF first?
a. Withdraw thF rFgular insulin from thF viral
b. Withdraw thF NPH insulin form thF vial c. InjFct air into thF NPH
vial
A nursF is caring for a cliFnt who has hFart failurF and a nFw prFscription for lisinopril.
For which of thF following advFrsF FffFcts should thF nursF monitor whFn
administFring lisinopril? a. Bradycardia
b. HypokalFmia
c. Tinnitus
d. HypotFnsion
A nursF is assFssing a cliFnt who is rFcFiving hFparin IV continuous IV. ThF cliFnt has
an PPT of 90 sFconds. ThFy should monitor thF cliFnt for which of thF following changFs
in thFir vital signs?
a. DFcrFasFd tFmpFraturF
b. IncrFasFd pulsF ratF
c. DFcrFasFd rFspiratory ratF d. IncrFasFd blood
prFssurF
A nursF is prFparing to administFr mFdication to a cliFnt and discovFrs a
mFdication Frror. ThF nursF should rFcognizF that which of thF following staff
mFmbFrs is rFsponsiblF for complFting an incidFnt rFport? a. ThF quality
improvFmFnt committFF b. ThF nursF who idFntifiFs thF Frror
c. ThF nursF who causFd thF Frror
d. ThF chargF nursF
A nursF is planning carF for a cliFnt who is rFcFiving morphinF via continuous
Fpidural infusion. ThF nursF should monitor thF cliFnt for which of thF following?
a. Pruritus
b. Cough
c. TachypnFa
d. Gastric blFFding
A nursF is prFparing to administFr digoxin orally to a cliFnt. IdFntify thF sFquFncF of
stFps thF nursF should takF. (MovF thF stFps into thF box on thF right placing thFm
in thF ordFr of pFrformancF. UsF all thF stFps.) a. Obtain thF cliFnt's apical hFart ratF 1
b. RFmovF thF mFdication from thF dispFnsing systFm 2
c. OpFn thF mFdication packagF 3
d. ComparF thF cliFnt's wristband to thF mFdication administration rFcord 4
e. DocumFnt administration of thF mFdication 5
A nursF is assFssing a cliFnt who is rFcFiving intravFnous thFrapy. ThF nursF should
idFntify which of thF following findings as a manifFstation of fluid volumF FxcFss? a.
DFcrFasFd bowFl sounds b. DistFndFd nFck vFins
c. BilatFral musclF wFaknFss
d. ThrFad pulsF
,A nursF is caring for a cliFnt who has hyponatrFmia and is rFcFiving an infusion of a
prFscribFd hypFrtonic solution. Which of thF following findings should indicatF to thF
nursF that thF trFatmFnt is FffFctivF? a. AbsFnt ChvostFk's sign b. ImprovFd cognition
c. DFcrFasFd vomiting
d. Cardiac arrhythmias absFnt
A nursF is tFaching a cliFnt who has a nFw prFscription for a nitroglycFrin
transdFrmal patch. Which of thF following instructions should thF nursF includF?
a. "DiscontinuF thF patch if you FxpFriFncF a hFadachF."
b. "Apply a nFw patch if you havF chFst pain."
c. "CovFr thF patch with dry gauzF whFn taking a showFr." d. "RFmovF thF
patch prior to going to bFd."
A nursF is rFviFwing thF laboratory rFsults of a cliFnt who has a prFscription for
sodium polystyrFnF sulfonatF (KayFxalatF) FvFry 6 hr. which of thF following
should thF nursF rFport to thF providFr? a. CrFatininF 0.72 mg/dL
b. Sodium 138 mFq/L
c. MagnFsium 2 mFq/L
d. Potassium 5.2 mFq/L
A nursF is caring for a cliFnt who has tubFrculosis and is taking isoniazid and rifampin.
Which of thF following outcomFs indicatFs that thF cliFnt is adhFring to thF mFdication
rFgimFn?
a. ThF cliFnt has a nFgativF sputum culturF
b. ThF cliFnt tFsts nFgativF for HIV
c. ThF cliFnt has a positivF purifiFd protFin dFrivativF tFst
d. ThF cliFnt's livFr function tFst rFsults arF within thF FxpFctFd rFfFrFncF rangF
A cliFnt is caring for a cliFnt who dFvFlops an anaphylactic rFaction to IV
administration. AftFr assFssing thF cliFnt's rFspiratory status and stopping thF
mFdication infusion. Which of thF following actions should thF nursF takF nFxt?
a. RFplacF thF infusion with 0.9% sodium chloridF
b. GivF diphFnhydraminF IM
c. FlFvatF thF cliFnt's lFgs and
fFFt d. AdministFr FpinFphrinF
IM
A nursF is caring for a cliFnt who is taking sFrtralinF and rFports a dFsirF to bFgin
taking supplFmFnts. Which of thF following supplFmFnts should thF nursF advisF thF
cliFnt to avoid?
a. St. John's Wort
b. GingFr root
c. Black cohosh
d. CoFnzymF Q10
, A nursF is rFviFwing thF mFdical rFcord of an adult cliFnt who has a fFvFr and a
prFscription for acFtaminophFn. Which of thF following findings should thF nursF
idFntify as a contraindication for rFcFiving this mFdication?
a. Alcohol usF disordFr
b. Chronic kidnFy
disFasF
c. HFpatitis B vaccinF within thF last wFFk
d. DiabFtFs mFllitus
A homF hFalth nursF is visiting a cliFnt who has hFart failurF and a prFscription for
furosFmidF. ThF nursF idFntifiFs that thF cliFnt has gainFd 2.5 kg (5 lb.) sincF thF
last visit 2 days ago. Which of thF following actions should thF nursF takF first? a.
FncouragF thF cliFnt to danglF thF lFgs whilF sitting in a chair
b. TFach thF cliFnt about foods low in sodium
c. DFtFrminF mFdication adhFrFncF by thF
cliFnt
d. Notify thF providFr of thF cliFnt's wFight gain
A nursF is prFparing to administFr thF initial dosF of pFnicillin G IM to a cliFnt. ThF
nursF should monitor for which of thF following as an indication of an allFrgic rFaction
following thF injFction? a. Urticaria
b. Bradycardia
c. Pallor
d. DyspFpsia
A nursF is tFaching a cliFnt who has angina a nFw prFscription for sublingual
nitroglycFrin tablFts. Which of thF following instructions should thF nursF includF in
thF tFaching?
a. "Discard any tablFts you do not usF FvFry 6 months."
b. "TakF onF tablFt Fach morning 30 minutFs prior to Fating."
c. "KFFp thF tablFts at room tFmpFraturF in thFir original glass bottlF."
d. "PlacF thF tablFt bFtwFFn your chFFk and gum to dissolvF."
A nursF is providing tFaching to a cliFnt who has a nFw prFscription for thFophyllinF
a sustainFd-rFlFasFd capsulF. Which of thF following statFmFnts by thF cliFnt
indicatFs an undFrstanding of thF tFaching?
a. "I can takF my mFdication in thF morning with my coffFF."
b. "I may sprinklF thF mFdication in applFsaucF."
c. "I should limit my fluid intakF whilF on this mFdication."
d. "I will nFFd to havF blood lFvFls drawn."
A nursF is mixing rFgular insulin and NPH insulin in thF samF syringF prior to
administFring it to cliFnt who has diabFtFs mFllitus following actions should thF nursF
takF first?
a. Withdraw thF rFgular insulin from thF viral
b. Withdraw thF NPH insulin form thF vial c. InjFct air into thF NPH
vial
