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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT ANS: A. PT
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations requires an
incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late. ANS: C. A client receives their insulin
1 hour before scheduled.
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A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes that the client's
respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which of the following is the
pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. ANS: C. Oxycodone causes central
nervous system depression.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 ml- via
intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL. The
nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
ANS: 50gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads "ondansetron 8 mg
by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of the following parts of the prescription should the
nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
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B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason ANS: D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine. Which of the following
findings should the nurse assess prior to administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation ANS: A. Blood pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine for
the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea ANS: A. Blurred vision
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the
treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count ANS: D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and identifies that the
client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases. ANS: B. Administer IV dextrose.
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