PHARM 2 EXAM 1 ATI Questions &
Answers 100% Pass
A nurse reviewing a clients medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the
trough level of the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of
medication.
B. Verify that the client has been taking the medication for 24 hr before obtaining a
blood specimen
C. Ask the client to provide a urine specimen after the next dose of medication.
D. Administer the medication, and obtain a blood specimen 30 min later. - ANSWER-A.
Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of medication
A nurse is preparing a client's medications. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? (SATA)
A. Teach the client about the medication
B. Determine the dosage
C. Monitor the adverse effects
D. Lock compartments for controlled substances
E. Determine the client's insurance status - ANSWER-A. Teach the client about the
medication
C. Monitor the adverse effects
D. Lock compartments for controlled substances
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who states, " I don't want to take
that medication. I do not want one more pill." Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. Your physician prescribed it for you, so you really should take it.
B. Well, let's just get it over quickly then.
C. Okay I will just give you your other medications.
D. Tell me your concerns about taking this medication - ANSWER-D. Tell me your
concerns about taking this medication
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescribed medications. Which of the following situations
represents a contraindication to medication administration?
A. The client drank grapefruit juice, which could reduce a medication's effectiveness
B. The medication has orthostatic hypotension as an adverse affect
C. A medication is approved for ages 12 and older, and the client is 8 years old.
, D. An anti-anxiety medication that has an adverse effect of drowsiness is prescribed as
a preoperative sedative - ANSWER-C. A medication is approved for ages 12 and older,
and the client is 8 years old.
A nurse is assessing a client before administering medications. Which of the following
data should the nurse obtain? (SATA)
A. use of herbal products
B. daily fluid intake
C. ability to swallow
D. previous surgical history
E. allergies - ANSWER-A. use of herbal products
C. ability to swallow
E. allergies
A nurse is working with a newly licensed nurse who is administering medications to
clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the
newly hired nurse understands medication error prevention?
A. Taking all medications out of the unit-dose wrappers before entering the client's room
B. Checking the prescription when a single dose requires administration of multiple
tablets
C. Administering a medication, then looking up the usual dosage range
D. Relying on another nurse to clarify a medication prescription - ANSWER-B. Checking
the prescription when a single dose requires administration of multiple tablets
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing IV extravasation. The facility requires
administration of an antidote for the prescribed IV solution. After stopping the IV
infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. remove the IV catheter
B. withdraw the solution from the IV access
C. administer the antidote to the vesicant
D. insert a new IV access in a different extremity - ANSWER-B. withdraw the solution
from the IV access
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use a disposable razor to remove excess hair on the extremity.
B. Select the back of the client's hand to insert the IV catheter.
C. Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff.
D. Direct the client to raise their arm above the heart. - ANSWER-C. Distend the veins
by using a blood pressure cuff
Answers 100% Pass
A nurse reviewing a clients medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the
trough level of the medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of
medication.
B. Verify that the client has been taking the medication for 24 hr before obtaining a
blood specimen
C. Ask the client to provide a urine specimen after the next dose of medication.
D. Administer the medication, and obtain a blood specimen 30 min later. - ANSWER-A.
Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of medication
A nurse is preparing a client's medications. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? (SATA)
A. Teach the client about the medication
B. Determine the dosage
C. Monitor the adverse effects
D. Lock compartments for controlled substances
E. Determine the client's insurance status - ANSWER-A. Teach the client about the
medication
C. Monitor the adverse effects
D. Lock compartments for controlled substances
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who states, " I don't want to take
that medication. I do not want one more pill." Which of the following responses should
the nurse make?
A. Your physician prescribed it for you, so you really should take it.
B. Well, let's just get it over quickly then.
C. Okay I will just give you your other medications.
D. Tell me your concerns about taking this medication - ANSWER-D. Tell me your
concerns about taking this medication
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescribed medications. Which of the following situations
represents a contraindication to medication administration?
A. The client drank grapefruit juice, which could reduce a medication's effectiveness
B. The medication has orthostatic hypotension as an adverse affect
C. A medication is approved for ages 12 and older, and the client is 8 years old.
, D. An anti-anxiety medication that has an adverse effect of drowsiness is prescribed as
a preoperative sedative - ANSWER-C. A medication is approved for ages 12 and older,
and the client is 8 years old.
A nurse is assessing a client before administering medications. Which of the following
data should the nurse obtain? (SATA)
A. use of herbal products
B. daily fluid intake
C. ability to swallow
D. previous surgical history
E. allergies - ANSWER-A. use of herbal products
C. ability to swallow
E. allergies
A nurse is working with a newly licensed nurse who is administering medications to
clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the
newly hired nurse understands medication error prevention?
A. Taking all medications out of the unit-dose wrappers before entering the client's room
B. Checking the prescription when a single dose requires administration of multiple
tablets
C. Administering a medication, then looking up the usual dosage range
D. Relying on another nurse to clarify a medication prescription - ANSWER-B. Checking
the prescription when a single dose requires administration of multiple tablets
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing IV extravasation. The facility requires
administration of an antidote for the prescribed IV solution. After stopping the IV
infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. remove the IV catheter
B. withdraw the solution from the IV access
C. administer the antidote to the vesicant
D. insert a new IV access in a different extremity - ANSWER-B. withdraw the solution
from the IV access
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use a disposable razor to remove excess hair on the extremity.
B. Select the back of the client's hand to insert the IV catheter.
C. Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff.
D. Direct the client to raise their arm above the heart. - ANSWER-C. Distend the veins
by using a blood pressure cuff
