VATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH THE
LATEST AND UPDATED SCORES.
1) A nurse is providing teaching to a pt prescribed cipro what is an adverse effect the
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nurse should include in the teaching? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ phototoxicity.
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Avoid direct sunlight, wear sunglasses and protective clothing.
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Discontinue ASAP is phototoxicity occurs. _ _ _ _ _
Tendon rupture is another adverse effect
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2) A nurse is giving diclofenac sodium to a pt with chronic bursitis which of the
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following action should the nurse take -- Correct Answer ✔✔ give the med with
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food. Diclofenac is an NSAID and can cause gastric irritation
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3) A nurse is planning care for a pt who is scheduled for surgery with a latex allergy
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which action should the nurse take -- Correct Answer ✔✔ place monitoring
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cords and tubes in a stockinette. To avoid exposure to skin
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4) Which of the following increases the pts risk for developing as aspirin induced
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ulcer? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Cigarette smoking can increase the risk for
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developing a gastric ulcer in the client who is receiving aspirin therapy. The nurse
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should inform the client that smoking reduces secretion of gastric bicarbonate and
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_increases gastric emptying, transporting more acid into the duodenum.
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5) A post-menopausal pt is prescribed raloxifene what is it used for -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ to prevent breast cancer and reduces the amount of fractures
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related to osteoporosis _ _
, 6) A nurse is providing teaching to a pt with a hx of DM and has a new prescription
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for hydrochlorothiazide what should the nurse include in the teaching? -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ hydrochlorothiazide can elevate your blood sugar
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7) What should the nurse monitor for the pt taking acetazolamide -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ electrolyte imbalances.
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8) Teaching for pt taking zidovudine -- Correct Answer ✔✔ limit exposure to
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people who have infections.
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Zidovudine is used to treat HIV, hep B and Epstein Barr
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9) Allopurinol -- Correct Answer ✔✔ decreases the production of uric acid
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Increase fluid consumption while taking to prevent kidney injury
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10) What should the nurse report to the provider when a pt is taking codeine --
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Correct Answer ✔✔ agitation can lead to neurotoxicity caused by over use
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11) What is the nurses immediate priority in post op -- Correct Answer ✔✔ monitor
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respiratory status _
12) Adverse effect of pseudoephedrine for allergic rhinitis -- Correct Answer ✔✔
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hypertension
13) Acyclovir -- Correct Answer ✔✔ assess for an increase in creatinine.
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Acyclovir is an antiviral agent used to treat herpes simplex and varicella zoster.
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Causes irreversible nephrotoxicity
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14) A pt is taking clopidogrel after coronary artery stenting what should the nurse
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report to the HCP -- Correct Answer ✔✔ pt taking ginkgo biloba
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15) Which labs should be used to determine the effectiveness of epoetin alpha --
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Correct Answer ✔✔ hemoglobin and iron
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LATEST AND UPDATED SCORES.
1) A nurse is providing teaching to a pt prescribed cipro what is an adverse effect the
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
nurse should include in the teaching? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ phototoxicity.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Avoid direct sunlight, wear sunglasses and protective clothing.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Discontinue ASAP is phototoxicity occurs. _ _ _ _ _
Tendon rupture is another adverse effect
_ _ _ _ _
2) A nurse is giving diclofenac sodium to a pt with chronic bursitis which of the
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
following action should the nurse take -- Correct Answer ✔✔ give the med with
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
food. Diclofenac is an NSAID and can cause gastric irritation
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
3) A nurse is planning care for a pt who is scheduled for surgery with a latex allergy
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
which action should the nurse take -- Correct Answer ✔✔ place monitoring
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cords and tubes in a stockinette. To avoid exposure to skin
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4) Which of the following increases the pts risk for developing as aspirin induced
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
ulcer? -- Correct Answer ✔✔ Cigarette smoking can increase the risk for
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
developing a gastric ulcer in the client who is receiving aspirin therapy. The nurse
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
should inform the client that smoking reduces secretion of gastric bicarbonate and
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_increases gastric emptying, transporting more acid into the duodenum.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5) A post-menopausal pt is prescribed raloxifene what is it used for -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ to prevent breast cancer and reduces the amount of fractures
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related to osteoporosis _ _
, 6) A nurse is providing teaching to a pt with a hx of DM and has a new prescription
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for hydrochlorothiazide what should the nurse include in the teaching? -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ hydrochlorothiazide can elevate your blood sugar
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7) What should the nurse monitor for the pt taking acetazolamide -- Correct
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Answer ✔✔ electrolyte imbalances.
_ _ _
8) Teaching for pt taking zidovudine -- Correct Answer ✔✔ limit exposure to
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
people who have infections.
_ _ _ _
Zidovudine is used to treat HIV, hep B and Epstein Barr
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9) Allopurinol -- Correct Answer ✔✔ decreases the production of uric acid
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Increase fluid consumption while taking to prevent kidney injury
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10) What should the nurse report to the provider when a pt is taking codeine --
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Correct Answer ✔✔ agitation can lead to neurotoxicity caused by over use
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
11) What is the nurses immediate priority in post op -- Correct Answer ✔✔ monitor
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
respiratory status _
12) Adverse effect of pseudoephedrine for allergic rhinitis -- Correct Answer ✔✔
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
hypertension
13) Acyclovir -- Correct Answer ✔✔ assess for an increase in creatinine.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Acyclovir is an antiviral agent used to treat herpes simplex and varicella zoster.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Causes irreversible nephrotoxicity
_ _
14) A pt is taking clopidogrel after coronary artery stenting what should the nurse
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report to the HCP -- Correct Answer ✔✔ pt taking ginkgo biloba
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15) Which labs should be used to determine the effectiveness of epoetin alpha --
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Correct Answer ✔✔ hemoglobin and iron
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