ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2024 TEST BANK Complete 300
Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified) Graded A+
1. What lab values should a nurse Urinalysis
monitor for a patient with Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in
chronic renal failure? specific gravity
Serum creatinine
- Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per
every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal
failure (ARF)
- Gradual increase over months to years
for chronic renal failure (CRF)
exceeding 4 mg/dL
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF
- Gradual increase with elevated serum
creatinine over months to years for
CRF
- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)
Serum electrolytes
- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calci-
um, increased potassium,
phosphorus, and magnesium
Complete blood count (CBC)
- Decreased hemoglobin
2. What food should you increase -increased amounts of potassium-rich
when taking Furosemide? foods (e.g., bananas, prunes, raisins, and
orange juice)
3. Patient reports IV discomfort, Assess color and temperature
what is your first action?
4. Sumatriptan (treats migraine pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in
headaches) adverse effect the chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
5. Know about Transdermal patch -• Apply at the same time once each day,
preferably in the morning. Keep patch on
for 12 to 14 hr each day.
• Remove the patch at night to reduce
, ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2024 TEST BANK
the risk of developing tolerance to
nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropri-
ate
dosage.
• Place the patch on a hairless area of
skin
(chest, back, or abdomen) and rotate
sites
to prevent skin irritation.
• Wash skin with soap and water and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch.
6. RBC Blood transfusion prime with normal saline and infuse with
sodium chloride only
7. What to understand about -they don't cure disease, they slow the
Parkinson's Meds? process.
8. NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is administered by subcutaneous injection
the appropriate route of this or IV infusion
med?
9. Lisinopril therapeutic effect blood pressure answer (e.g. 120/80)
10. Medication for Schizophrenia risperidone, Risperdal
11. Macrodantin medication used to treat or prevent certain urinary
tract infections
12. Haldol-inform if you are taking -benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety
____________ medication. drugs (all ending with "pam") and even,
Xanax.
13. Fosomax same as-Alendronate is used for treating
osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal
women.
, ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2024 TEST BANK
14. Lipitor -lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Re-
duce LDL and total cholesterol. Raise
HDL.
15. Gentamicin (Garamycin) Antibiotic that is toxic to the kidney, inject-
ed for radiology studies.
16. Digoxin side effects -Fatigue
-Bradycardia
-Anorexia
-Nausea/Vomiting
17. Singulair(Montelukast) used before exercise to prevent breath-
ing problems during exercise (bron-
chospasm).
18. What medication to administer acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) must be given
with acetaminophen overdose? IV
19. HPV vaccine Human Papilloma Virus (HPV2, HPV4) -
-Three doses should be given over a 6
month
-interval for females at 11 to 12 years of
age (minimum age is 9 years).
-The second dose should be adminis-
tered 2 months after the first dose, and
the third dose should be administered 6
months after the first dose.
-HPV4 may be given to males starting at
age 9 years of age.
20. Opioid toxicity-what to check oxygen saturation Respiratory rate
first
21. Valporic Acid lab liver
22. Lithium report immediately slurred speech
23. Prednisone report sore throat
, ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2024 TEST BANK
24. Food to avoid when taking Lithi- -salty foods
um -alcoholic beverages
25. Labs for patients taking hy- Periodic determination of serum elec-
drothiazide trolytes to detect possible electrolyte im-
balance should be done at appropriate
intervals.
26. 1) A nurse is caring for a client 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
with hyperparathyroidism and Rationale:
notes that the client's serum The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to
calcium level is 13 mg/dL. 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hy-
Which medication should the percalcemia. Calcium gluconate and cal-
nurse prepare to administer as cium chloride are medications used for
prescribed to the client? the treatment of tetany, which occurs as a
1. Calcium chloride result of acute hypocalcemia. In hypercal-
2. Calcium gluconate cemia, large doses of vitamin D need to
3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) be avoided. Calcitonin, a thyroid hormone,
4. Large doses of vitamin D decreases the plasma calcium level by in-
hibiting bone resorption and lowering the
serum calcium concentration.
27. 2.) Oral iron supplements are 4. Orange juice
prescribed for a 6-year-old child Rationale:
with iron deficiency anemia. Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron
The nurse instructs the moth- by the body. The mother should be in-
er to administer the iron with structed to administer the medication with
which best food item? a citrus fruit or a juice that is high in vita-
1. Milk min C. Milk may affect absorption of the
2. Water iron. Water will not assist in absorption.
3. Apple juice Orange juice contains a greater amount of
4. Orange juice vitamin C than apple juice.
28. 3.) Salicylic acid is prescribed 1. Tinnitus
for a client with a diagnosis of Rationale:
psoriasis. The nurse monitors Salicylic acid is absorbed readily through
the client, knowing that which the skin, and systemic toxicity (salicylism)
of the following would indicate can result. Symptoms include tinnitus,
the presence of systemic toxic- dizziness, hyperpnea, and psychological
ity from this medication?
Exam Questions with Correct Detailed Answers (Verified) Graded A+
1. What lab values should a nurse Urinalysis
monitor for a patient with Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in
chronic renal failure? specific gravity
Serum creatinine
- Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per
every 24 to 48 hr for acute renal
failure (ARF)
- Gradual increase over months to years
for chronic renal failure (CRF)
exceeding 4 mg/dL
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF
- Gradual increase with elevated serum
creatinine over months to years for
CRF
- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)
Serum electrolytes
- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calci-
um, increased potassium,
phosphorus, and magnesium
Complete blood count (CBC)
- Decreased hemoglobin
2. What food should you increase -increased amounts of potassium-rich
when taking Furosemide? foods (e.g., bananas, prunes, raisins, and
orange juice)
3. Patient reports IV discomfort, Assess color and temperature
what is your first action?
4. Sumatriptan (treats migraine pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in
headaches) adverse effect the chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
5. Know about Transdermal patch -• Apply at the same time once each day,
preferably in the morning. Keep patch on
for 12 to 14 hr each day.
• Remove the patch at night to reduce
, ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2024 TEST BANK
the risk of developing tolerance to
nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropri-
ate
dosage.
• Place the patch on a hairless area of
skin
(chest, back, or abdomen) and rotate
sites
to prevent skin irritation.
• Wash skin with soap and water and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch.
6. RBC Blood transfusion prime with normal saline and infuse with
sodium chloride only
7. What to understand about -they don't cure disease, they slow the
Parkinson's Meds? process.
8. NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is administered by subcutaneous injection
the appropriate route of this or IV infusion
med?
9. Lisinopril therapeutic effect blood pressure answer (e.g. 120/80)
10. Medication for Schizophrenia risperidone, Risperdal
11. Macrodantin medication used to treat or prevent certain urinary
tract infections
12. Haldol-inform if you are taking -benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety
____________ medication. drugs (all ending with "pam") and even,
Xanax.
13. Fosomax same as-Alendronate is used for treating
osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal
women.
, ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2024 TEST BANK
14. Lipitor -lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Re-
duce LDL and total cholesterol. Raise
HDL.
15. Gentamicin (Garamycin) Antibiotic that is toxic to the kidney, inject-
ed for radiology studies.
16. Digoxin side effects -Fatigue
-Bradycardia
-Anorexia
-Nausea/Vomiting
17. Singulair(Montelukast) used before exercise to prevent breath-
ing problems during exercise (bron-
chospasm).
18. What medication to administer acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) must be given
with acetaminophen overdose? IV
19. HPV vaccine Human Papilloma Virus (HPV2, HPV4) -
-Three doses should be given over a 6
month
-interval for females at 11 to 12 years of
age (minimum age is 9 years).
-The second dose should be adminis-
tered 2 months after the first dose, and
the third dose should be administered 6
months after the first dose.
-HPV4 may be given to males starting at
age 9 years of age.
20. Opioid toxicity-what to check oxygen saturation Respiratory rate
first
21. Valporic Acid lab liver
22. Lithium report immediately slurred speech
23. Prednisone report sore throat
, ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2024 TEST BANK
24. Food to avoid when taking Lithi- -salty foods
um -alcoholic beverages
25. Labs for patients taking hy- Periodic determination of serum elec-
drothiazide trolytes to detect possible electrolyte im-
balance should be done at appropriate
intervals.
26. 1) A nurse is caring for a client 3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
with hyperparathyroidism and Rationale:
notes that the client's serum The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to
calcium level is 13 mg/dL. 10.0 mg/dL. This client is experiencing hy-
Which medication should the percalcemia. Calcium gluconate and cal-
nurse prepare to administer as cium chloride are medications used for
prescribed to the client? the treatment of tetany, which occurs as a
1. Calcium chloride result of acute hypocalcemia. In hypercal-
2. Calcium gluconate cemia, large doses of vitamin D need to
3. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) be avoided. Calcitonin, a thyroid hormone,
4. Large doses of vitamin D decreases the plasma calcium level by in-
hibiting bone resorption and lowering the
serum calcium concentration.
27. 2.) Oral iron supplements are 4. Orange juice
prescribed for a 6-year-old child Rationale:
with iron deficiency anemia. Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron
The nurse instructs the moth- by the body. The mother should be in-
er to administer the iron with structed to administer the medication with
which best food item? a citrus fruit or a juice that is high in vita-
1. Milk min C. Milk may affect absorption of the
2. Water iron. Water will not assist in absorption.
3. Apple juice Orange juice contains a greater amount of
4. Orange juice vitamin C than apple juice.
28. 3.) Salicylic acid is prescribed 1. Tinnitus
for a client with a diagnosis of Rationale:
psoriasis. The nurse monitors Salicylic acid is absorbed readily through
the client, knowing that which the skin, and systemic toxicity (salicylism)
of the following would indicate can result. Symptoms include tinnitus,
the presence of systemic toxic- dizziness, hyperpnea, and psychological
ity from this medication?
