ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED NGN | RN ATI
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is taking a medication history on a client who is to receive a first
dose of ceftriaxone (Rocephin). which of the following allergies should the
nurse report to the primary care provider?
A. gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)
B. clindamycin (Cleocin)
C. piperacillin sodium
D. sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim) ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------C. piperacillin sodium
There is no cross-sensitivity between sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim.
an allergy to sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim does not need to be
reported to the primary care provider
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed amphotericin B (Fungizone). Which
of he following should the nurse recognize as the best indicator of renal
function?
A. serum potassium levels
B. daily weights
C. intake and output
D. serum creatinine levels ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D.
Serum creatinine levels
Intake and output may reflect renal function but it is not the best
indicator of impairment
A nurse should be aware that metoclopramide (Reglan) is contraindicated
for a client who:
A. is receiving chemotherapy
,B. has an intestinal obstruction
C. has glaucoma
D. is vomiting after undergoing a colon resection ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B. has an intestinal obstruction
Reglan promotes gastric emptying; it should not be given to a client
with an intestinal obstruction
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been diagnosed with
depression and is prescribed tricyclic antidepressant amitripyline (Elavil).
which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate will be
ordered prior to starting the client on this medication?
A. CBC
B. EEG
C. ECG
D. liver function profile ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. ECG
EEGs are ordered to assess clients with suspected seizures for the
presence of abnormal electrical activity in the brain
When preparing the discharge plan for a client who has been on a long
term prednisone (Deltasone) therapy, the nurse should be aware that such
clients are at risk for which of the following?
A. gingival ulcerations
B. orthostatic hypotension
C. stress fracture
D. weight loss ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. stress fractures
A primary care provider prescribes an infusion of a hypertonic solution.
which of the following intravenous solutions should the nurse anticipate
administering?
A. dextrose 5% in lactated ringers
B. dextrose 5% in water
, C. lactated Ringers
D. NS ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. dextrose 5% in lactated
ringers
Osmotic pressure is demonstrated when a solvent moves through a
semipermeable membrane from a weaker concentration to a stronger
concentration. IV solutions are determined by the way their osmotic
characteristics affect red blood cells. a hypertonic solution, such as
dextrose in LR, exerts greater osmotic pressure than that of the blood
serum, thereby causing cells to shrink.
After taking erythromycin (Erythrocin) PO for 7 days, a client develops oral
candidiasis. the nurse should recognize that this is most likely due to which
of the following?
A. allergic response
B. superinfection
C. synergistic reaction
D. eythromycin toxicity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
superinfection
The nurse is caring for a client who has had an acute myocardial infarction.
the client is taking chlorothiazide (Diuril) 500 mg and digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25
mg daily. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following?
A. elevated body temperature
B. hyperactive reflexes
C. muscle weakness
D. weight loss ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. muscle
weakness
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is prescribed
valproic acid (Depakene) for seizures. The nurse instructs the parents that
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | NEWEST EXAM | ALREADY
GRADED A+ | VERIFIED ANSWERS
A nurse is taking a medication history on a client who is to receive a first
dose of ceftriaxone (Rocephin). which of the following allergies should the
nurse report to the primary care provider?
A. gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)
B. clindamycin (Cleocin)
C. piperacillin sodium
D. sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim) ---------CORRECT ANSWER---
--------------C. piperacillin sodium
There is no cross-sensitivity between sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim.
an allergy to sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim does not need to be
reported to the primary care provider
A nurse is caring for a client prescribed amphotericin B (Fungizone). Which
of he following should the nurse recognize as the best indicator of renal
function?
A. serum potassium levels
B. daily weights
C. intake and output
D. serum creatinine levels ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D.
Serum creatinine levels
Intake and output may reflect renal function but it is not the best
indicator of impairment
A nurse should be aware that metoclopramide (Reglan) is contraindicated
for a client who:
A. is receiving chemotherapy
,B. has an intestinal obstruction
C. has glaucoma
D. is vomiting after undergoing a colon resection ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B. has an intestinal obstruction
Reglan promotes gastric emptying; it should not be given to a client
with an intestinal obstruction
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been diagnosed with
depression and is prescribed tricyclic antidepressant amitripyline (Elavil).
which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate will be
ordered prior to starting the client on this medication?
A. CBC
B. EEG
C. ECG
D. liver function profile ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. ECG
EEGs are ordered to assess clients with suspected seizures for the
presence of abnormal electrical activity in the brain
When preparing the discharge plan for a client who has been on a long
term prednisone (Deltasone) therapy, the nurse should be aware that such
clients are at risk for which of the following?
A. gingival ulcerations
B. orthostatic hypotension
C. stress fracture
D. weight loss ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. stress fractures
A primary care provider prescribes an infusion of a hypertonic solution.
which of the following intravenous solutions should the nurse anticipate
administering?
A. dextrose 5% in lactated ringers
B. dextrose 5% in water
, C. lactated Ringers
D. NS ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. dextrose 5% in lactated
ringers
Osmotic pressure is demonstrated when a solvent moves through a
semipermeable membrane from a weaker concentration to a stronger
concentration. IV solutions are determined by the way their osmotic
characteristics affect red blood cells. a hypertonic solution, such as
dextrose in LR, exerts greater osmotic pressure than that of the blood
serum, thereby causing cells to shrink.
After taking erythromycin (Erythrocin) PO for 7 days, a client develops oral
candidiasis. the nurse should recognize that this is most likely due to which
of the following?
A. allergic response
B. superinfection
C. synergistic reaction
D. eythromycin toxicity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B.
superinfection
The nurse is caring for a client who has had an acute myocardial infarction.
the client is taking chlorothiazide (Diuril) 500 mg and digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25
mg daily. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following?
A. elevated body temperature
B. hyperactive reflexes
C. muscle weakness
D. weight loss ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. muscle
weakness
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who is prescribed
valproic acid (Depakene) for seizures. The nurse instructs the parents that
