ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2024/ACTUAL
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EXAM 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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ANSWERS A+GRADE xx xx xx
A xxclient xxis xxprescribed xxaluminum xxhydroxide xxfor xxpeptic xxulcer xxdisease. xxWhich
statement xx xxby xxthe xxclient xxdemonstrates xxan xxunderstanding xxof xxthe xxaction xxof xxthe
xx
xx medication?
A. It xxdecreases xxthe xxproduction xxof xxgastric xxsecretions.
B. It xxproduces xxan xxadherent xxbarrier xxover xxthe xxulcer.
C. It xxhelps xxmaintain xxa xxgastric xxpH xxof xx3.5 xxor xxabove.
D. It xxslows xxdown xxthe xxgastric xxmotor xxactivity. xx- xxANSWER>> xxC. xxIt xxhelps
maintain xxa xxgastric xxpH xxof xx3.5 xxor xxabove.
xx
The xxnurse xxis xxplanning xxdischarge xxinstructions xxfor xxa xxclient xxprescribed
xx cyclosporine xxfollowing xxa xxliver xxtransplant. xxWhich xxadverse xxreactions xxshould xxthe
nurse xxinstruct xxthe xxclient xxto xxreport xxto xxthe xxhealthcare xxprovider?
xx
A. Changes xxin xxurine xxcolor.
B. Presence xxof xxhand xxtremors.
C. Increasing xxbody xxhirsutism.
D. Nausea xxand xxvomiting. xx- xxANSWER>> xxB. xxPresence xxof xxhand xxtremors.
A xxclient xxis xxtaking xxhydromorphone xx(Dilaudid) xxPO xxevery xx4 xxhours xxat xxhome.
xx Following xxsurgery, xxDilaudid xxIV xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxand xxbutorphanol xxtartrate
,xx (Stadol) xxIV xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxare xxprescribed xxfor xxpain. xxThe xxclient xxreceived xxa
dose xxof xxthe xxDilaudid xxIV xxfour
xx
,hours xxago, xxand xxis xxagain xxrequesting xxpain xxmedication. xxWhich xxintervention xxshould
xx the xxnurse xximplement?
A. Alternate xxthe xxtwo xxmedications xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain.
B. Alternate xxthe xxtwo xxmedications xxevery xx2 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain.
C. Administer xxonly xxthe xxDilaudid xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain.
D. Administer xxonly xxthe xxStadol xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain. xx- xxANSWER>> xxC.
xx Administer xxonly xxthe xxDilaudid xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain.
Which xxchange xxin xxdata xxindicates xxto xxthe xxnurse xxthat xxthe xxdesired xxeffect xxof xxthe
xx angiotensin xxII xxreceptor xxantagonist xxvalsartan xxhas xxbeen xxachieved?
A. Dependent xxedema xxreduced xxfrom xx+3 xxto xx+1.
B. Serum xxHDL xxincreased xxfrom xx35 xxto xx55 xxmg/dL.
C. Pulse xxrate xxreduced xxfrom xx150 xxto xx90 xxbeats/minute.
D. Blood xxpressure xxreduced xxfrom xx160/90 xxmmHg xxto xx130/80 xxmmHg. xx-
ANSWER>> xxD. xxBlood xxpressure xxreduced xxfrom xx160/90 xxmmHg xxto xx130/80
xx
xx mmHg.
A xxclient xxwith xxcoronary xxartery xxdisease xxwho xxis xxtaking xxdigoxin xx(Lanoxin)
xx receives xxa xxnew xxprescription xxfor xxatorvastatin xx(Lipitor). xxTwo xxweeks xxafter
xx initiation xxof xxthe xxLipitor xxprescription, xxthe xxnurse xxassesses xxthe xxclient. xxWhich
xx finding xxrequires xxthe xxmost xximmediate xxintervention?
A. Heartburn.
, B. Headache.
C. Constipation.
D. Vomiting. xx- xxANSWER>> xxD. xxVomiting.
The xxnitrate xxisosorbide xxdinitrate xxis xxprescribed xxfor xxa xxclient xxwith xxangina. xxWhich
instruction xxshould xxthe xxnurse xxinclude xxin xxthis xxclient's xxdischarge xxteaching xxplan?
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A. Quit xxtaking xxthe xxmedication xxif xxdizziness xxoccurs.
B. Do xxnot xxget xxup xxquickly. xxAlways xxrise xxslowly.
C. Take xxthe xxmedication xxwith xxfood xxonly.
D. Increase xxyour xxintake xxof xxpotassium-rich xxfoods. xx- xxANSWER>> xxB. xxDo xxnot xxget
up xxquickly. xxAlways xxrise xxslowly.
xx
The xxnurse xxis xxreviewing xxadmission xxprescriptions xxfor xxa xxclient xxwith xxmyxedema.
The xxnurse xxshould xxclarify xxwith xxthe xxhealthcare xxprovider xxwhich xxprescription xxfor
xx
xx the xxclient?
A. Liothyronine xxto xxreplace xxiodine.
B. Furosemid xxfor xxrelief xxof xxfluid xxretention.
C. Pentobarbital xxsodium xxfor xxsleep.
D. Nitroglycerin xxfor xxangina xxpain. xx- xxANSWER>> xxC. xxPentobarbital xxsodium xxfor
xxsleep.
The xxnurse xxis xxproviding xxcare xxfor xxa xxclient xxprescribed xxpropranolol. xxWhich
symptoms xxshould xxthe xxnurse xxreport xxto xxthe xxhealthcare xxprovider xximmediately?
xx
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EXAM 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
xx xx xx xx xx xx
ANSWERS A+GRADE xx xx xx
A xxclient xxis xxprescribed xxaluminum xxhydroxide xxfor xxpeptic xxulcer xxdisease. xxWhich
statement xx xxby xxthe xxclient xxdemonstrates xxan xxunderstanding xxof xxthe xxaction xxof xxthe
xx
xx medication?
A. It xxdecreases xxthe xxproduction xxof xxgastric xxsecretions.
B. It xxproduces xxan xxadherent xxbarrier xxover xxthe xxulcer.
C. It xxhelps xxmaintain xxa xxgastric xxpH xxof xx3.5 xxor xxabove.
D. It xxslows xxdown xxthe xxgastric xxmotor xxactivity. xx- xxANSWER>> xxC. xxIt xxhelps
maintain xxa xxgastric xxpH xxof xx3.5 xxor xxabove.
xx
The xxnurse xxis xxplanning xxdischarge xxinstructions xxfor xxa xxclient xxprescribed
xx cyclosporine xxfollowing xxa xxliver xxtransplant. xxWhich xxadverse xxreactions xxshould xxthe
nurse xxinstruct xxthe xxclient xxto xxreport xxto xxthe xxhealthcare xxprovider?
xx
A. Changes xxin xxurine xxcolor.
B. Presence xxof xxhand xxtremors.
C. Increasing xxbody xxhirsutism.
D. Nausea xxand xxvomiting. xx- xxANSWER>> xxB. xxPresence xxof xxhand xxtremors.
A xxclient xxis xxtaking xxhydromorphone xx(Dilaudid) xxPO xxevery xx4 xxhours xxat xxhome.
xx Following xxsurgery, xxDilaudid xxIV xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxand xxbutorphanol xxtartrate
,xx (Stadol) xxIV xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxare xxprescribed xxfor xxpain. xxThe xxclient xxreceived xxa
dose xxof xxthe xxDilaudid xxIV xxfour
xx
,hours xxago, xxand xxis xxagain xxrequesting xxpain xxmedication. xxWhich xxintervention xxshould
xx the xxnurse xximplement?
A. Alternate xxthe xxtwo xxmedications xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain.
B. Alternate xxthe xxtwo xxmedications xxevery xx2 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain.
C. Administer xxonly xxthe xxDilaudid xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain.
D. Administer xxonly xxthe xxStadol xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain. xx- xxANSWER>> xxC.
xx Administer xxonly xxthe xxDilaudid xxevery xx4 xxhours xxPRN xxfor xxpain.
Which xxchange xxin xxdata xxindicates xxto xxthe xxnurse xxthat xxthe xxdesired xxeffect xxof xxthe
xx angiotensin xxII xxreceptor xxantagonist xxvalsartan xxhas xxbeen xxachieved?
A. Dependent xxedema xxreduced xxfrom xx+3 xxto xx+1.
B. Serum xxHDL xxincreased xxfrom xx35 xxto xx55 xxmg/dL.
C. Pulse xxrate xxreduced xxfrom xx150 xxto xx90 xxbeats/minute.
D. Blood xxpressure xxreduced xxfrom xx160/90 xxmmHg xxto xx130/80 xxmmHg. xx-
ANSWER>> xxD. xxBlood xxpressure xxreduced xxfrom xx160/90 xxmmHg xxto xx130/80
xx
xx mmHg.
A xxclient xxwith xxcoronary xxartery xxdisease xxwho xxis xxtaking xxdigoxin xx(Lanoxin)
xx receives xxa xxnew xxprescription xxfor xxatorvastatin xx(Lipitor). xxTwo xxweeks xxafter
xx initiation xxof xxthe xxLipitor xxprescription, xxthe xxnurse xxassesses xxthe xxclient. xxWhich
xx finding xxrequires xxthe xxmost xximmediate xxintervention?
A. Heartburn.
, B. Headache.
C. Constipation.
D. Vomiting. xx- xxANSWER>> xxD. xxVomiting.
The xxnitrate xxisosorbide xxdinitrate xxis xxprescribed xxfor xxa xxclient xxwith xxangina. xxWhich
instruction xxshould xxthe xxnurse xxinclude xxin xxthis xxclient's xxdischarge xxteaching xxplan?
xx
A. Quit xxtaking xxthe xxmedication xxif xxdizziness xxoccurs.
B. Do xxnot xxget xxup xxquickly. xxAlways xxrise xxslowly.
C. Take xxthe xxmedication xxwith xxfood xxonly.
D. Increase xxyour xxintake xxof xxpotassium-rich xxfoods. xx- xxANSWER>> xxB. xxDo xxnot xxget
up xxquickly. xxAlways xxrise xxslowly.
xx
The xxnurse xxis xxreviewing xxadmission xxprescriptions xxfor xxa xxclient xxwith xxmyxedema.
The xxnurse xxshould xxclarify xxwith xxthe xxhealthcare xxprovider xxwhich xxprescription xxfor
xx
xx the xxclient?
A. Liothyronine xxto xxreplace xxiodine.
B. Furosemid xxfor xxrelief xxof xxfluid xxretention.
C. Pentobarbital xxsodium xxfor xxsleep.
D. Nitroglycerin xxfor xxangina xxpain. xx- xxANSWER>> xxC. xxPentobarbital xxsodium xxfor
xxsleep.
The xxnurse xxis xxproviding xxcare xxfor xxa xxclient xxprescribed xxpropranolol. xxWhich
symptoms xxshould xxthe xxnurse xxreport xxto xxthe xxhealthcare xxprovider xximmediately?
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