ATI Pharm Test Questions With Verified Answers Graded A+
List the pertinent information that should be in a
transfer repor - -Medical diagnosis,
demographic information, overview of health A nurse is instructing a client who has a new
status, alterations that could cause immediate prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal patch
concern, last set of vital signs, medication about the administration. What instructions
(including PRN), diet, activity, any specific should the nurse include? - -Place the
equipment they may require, advanced directive patch on a hairless area of skin (chest, back, or
and families involvement in care abdomen) and rotate sites. Remove old patch,
wash skin with soap and water, and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch. Remove
A client is receiving home O2. What patient the patch at night to reduce the risk of developing
teaching should the nurse provide - -Post a tolerance to nitroglycerin. Be medication-free
no smoking sign or a 02 in use sign between 10 and 12 hrs daily.
Know where the closest fire extinguisher is
Have client wear cotton clothing
Ensure all electric machinery is in working order A nurse is caring for a client who has a new
and grounded prescription for raloxifene. What are
Do not use flammable material contraindications for this medication that the
nurse should discuss with the client? - -
Contraindications are pregnancy, history of DVT
What is the role of the nurse when a client and must stop three days prior to menstruation
refuses treatment? - -The nurse must be
understanding and ask the patient what they
believe the procedure entails. The nurse may A nurse has provided education to a client with
also teach about the patient's current condition hypothyroidism who has a new prescription for
and educate on how the treatment will help the levothyroxine. What statements by the client
patient. Finally notify their health care provider. would indicate they understand the instructions -
-The patient must understand that they will
be on this medication for the rest of their lives.
What is the priority action for a client This medication must be taken on an empty
experiencing a seizure? - -Lower the stomach and do not discontinue use without
patient to floor or bed talking to your HCP.
Protect head
Remove any nearby furniture
Provide privacy A nurse is caring for a client who has a new
Lay patient on their side with neck flexed prescription for alosetron. What are the expected
Loosen clothing therapeutic effects of this medication? - -
Notify HCP Expected side effects are increased firmness in
stool, decrease in urgency and decreased
frequency of defecation.
A client has a new prescription for an albuterol
inhaler and a beclomethasone inhaler. What
instructions should the nurse include concerning The client with Klebsiella in the urine is ordered
use of these inhalers - -Administer the the medication ciprofloxacin. Identify three (3)
albuterol inhaler prior to the beclomethasone complications associated with this medication the
inhaler client can develop with administration of this
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medication. - -GI upset, rupture of the disease process. - --Hyperkalemia
Achilles tendon and superinfection -Increased BUN and creatinine
-Decreased cortisol
-Hyponatremia
A client with hypokalemia is ordered potassium -Increased WBC
chloride. Identify three (3) points to teach the -Hypercalcemia
client about prior to the first dose. - - -Hypoglycemia
Instruct client to avoid salt substitutes, explain
the purpose of the medication and correct
administration. What are the expected clinical manifestation
associated with a herniated lumbar disk? -
-Numbness and weakness in the foot, leg
A nurse is administering albumin to a client. and/or toes. Foot drop can also occur.
What are three (3) clinical manifestations of
circulatory overload? - -Dyspnea,
orthopnea, increase in BP, peripheral and What type of respiratory failure is caused by
pulmonary edema and wheezing. Guillain-Barre' syndrome? - -Acute
respiratory failure
A nurse is caring for a client who has refused his
morning medications. How should the nurse A 52-year-old client is admitted for severe
respond to the client? - -Determine why gastritis secondary to alcohol consumption.
they don't want to take it and if they understand Identify labs and diagnostics the nurse will
what the medication if for and the potential side monitor. - -CBC, AST, ALT, BUN,
effects of not taking the medication. Creatinine, H, pylori and the doctor will likely
order and endoscopy
A client receiving the chemotherapeutic agent,
leuprolide for treatment of prostate cancer. What A client is admitted for suspected meningitis.
is one (1) important point to discuss with the What priority interventions will be most important
client to prevent musculoskeletal complication - for the nurse to initiate - -The priority
-Increase calcium and vitamin D intake intervention is to limit environmental stimulus
and increase bone mass with weight-bearing
exercises
A hospitalized client with a sealed radioactive
implant asks the nurse, "can my family visit me?"
A nurse is caring for a client who has been What education should the nurse provide
admitted with renal calculi. List three (3) nursing regarding visitors? - --Limit visits to 30
interventions necessary to manage renal calculi minutes and have visitors maintain a six foot
in this client's care. - --The nurse must distance
strain the urine, manage pan, and increase their
daily fluid intake.
The nurse is assessing a client with a left-sided
stroke. What clinical manifestations can the nurse
A client is diagnosed with Addisonian Crisis. List anticipate? - --Expressive and receptive
the lab values that will be affected by this
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List the pertinent information that should be in a
transfer repor - -Medical diagnosis,
demographic information, overview of health A nurse is instructing a client who has a new
status, alterations that could cause immediate prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal patch
concern, last set of vital signs, medication about the administration. What instructions
(including PRN), diet, activity, any specific should the nurse include? - -Place the
equipment they may require, advanced directive patch on a hairless area of skin (chest, back, or
and families involvement in care abdomen) and rotate sites. Remove old patch,
wash skin with soap and water, and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch. Remove
A client is receiving home O2. What patient the patch at night to reduce the risk of developing
teaching should the nurse provide - -Post a tolerance to nitroglycerin. Be medication-free
no smoking sign or a 02 in use sign between 10 and 12 hrs daily.
Know where the closest fire extinguisher is
Have client wear cotton clothing
Ensure all electric machinery is in working order A nurse is caring for a client who has a new
and grounded prescription for raloxifene. What are
Do not use flammable material contraindications for this medication that the
nurse should discuss with the client? - -
Contraindications are pregnancy, history of DVT
What is the role of the nurse when a client and must stop three days prior to menstruation
refuses treatment? - -The nurse must be
understanding and ask the patient what they
believe the procedure entails. The nurse may A nurse has provided education to a client with
also teach about the patient's current condition hypothyroidism who has a new prescription for
and educate on how the treatment will help the levothyroxine. What statements by the client
patient. Finally notify their health care provider. would indicate they understand the instructions -
-The patient must understand that they will
be on this medication for the rest of their lives.
What is the priority action for a client This medication must be taken on an empty
experiencing a seizure? - -Lower the stomach and do not discontinue use without
patient to floor or bed talking to your HCP.
Protect head
Remove any nearby furniture
Provide privacy A nurse is caring for a client who has a new
Lay patient on their side with neck flexed prescription for alosetron. What are the expected
Loosen clothing therapeutic effects of this medication? - -
Notify HCP Expected side effects are increased firmness in
stool, decrease in urgency and decreased
frequency of defecation.
A client has a new prescription for an albuterol
inhaler and a beclomethasone inhaler. What
instructions should the nurse include concerning The client with Klebsiella in the urine is ordered
use of these inhalers - -Administer the the medication ciprofloxacin. Identify three (3)
albuterol inhaler prior to the beclomethasone complications associated with this medication the
inhaler client can develop with administration of this
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medication. - -GI upset, rupture of the disease process. - --Hyperkalemia
Achilles tendon and superinfection -Increased BUN and creatinine
-Decreased cortisol
-Hyponatremia
A client with hypokalemia is ordered potassium -Increased WBC
chloride. Identify three (3) points to teach the -Hypercalcemia
client about prior to the first dose. - - -Hypoglycemia
Instruct client to avoid salt substitutes, explain
the purpose of the medication and correct
administration. What are the expected clinical manifestation
associated with a herniated lumbar disk? -
-Numbness and weakness in the foot, leg
A nurse is administering albumin to a client. and/or toes. Foot drop can also occur.
What are three (3) clinical manifestations of
circulatory overload? - -Dyspnea,
orthopnea, increase in BP, peripheral and What type of respiratory failure is caused by
pulmonary edema and wheezing. Guillain-Barre' syndrome? - -Acute
respiratory failure
A nurse is caring for a client who has refused his
morning medications. How should the nurse A 52-year-old client is admitted for severe
respond to the client? - -Determine why gastritis secondary to alcohol consumption.
they don't want to take it and if they understand Identify labs and diagnostics the nurse will
what the medication if for and the potential side monitor. - -CBC, AST, ALT, BUN,
effects of not taking the medication. Creatinine, H, pylori and the doctor will likely
order and endoscopy
A client receiving the chemotherapeutic agent,
leuprolide for treatment of prostate cancer. What A client is admitted for suspected meningitis.
is one (1) important point to discuss with the What priority interventions will be most important
client to prevent musculoskeletal complication - for the nurse to initiate - -The priority
-Increase calcium and vitamin D intake intervention is to limit environmental stimulus
and increase bone mass with weight-bearing
exercises
A hospitalized client with a sealed radioactive
implant asks the nurse, "can my family visit me?"
A nurse is caring for a client who has been What education should the nurse provide
admitted with renal calculi. List three (3) nursing regarding visitors? - --Limit visits to 30
interventions necessary to manage renal calculi minutes and have visitors maintain a six foot
in this client's care. - --The nurse must distance
strain the urine, manage pan, and increase their
daily fluid intake.
The nurse is assessing a client with a left-sided
stroke. What clinical manifestations can the nurse
A client is diagnosed with Addisonian Crisis. List anticipate? - --Expressive and receptive
the lab values that will be affected by this
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