ATI PN 2023 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has an
NG tube. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer
through the NG tube?
Lovastatin
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium carbonate to treat
bipolar disorder. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor and
report to the provider?
Tremor
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescriptions for spironolactone and
lisinopril. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Hyperkalemia
,A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg rectally. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Insert the suppository 5 cm (2in) into the client’s rectum.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes furosemide daily for heart
failure. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review before
administering the medication?
Serum potassium
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid. The
nurse should review which of the following baseline laboratory values prior to
administering the medication?
Liver function tests
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. For which of the following
findings should the nurse administer ondansetron?
Client reports nausea
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and takes
insulin glargine and insulin aspart. Which of the following actions indicates that
the client understands the instructions?
The client administers insulin glargine at the same time every day.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a young adult client who has a new
prescription for ear drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Pull the pinna up and back to administer medication.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for
alendronate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
“I will remain seated for 30 minutes after I take my medication.”
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking diazepam several
times per day but recently ran out of the medication. Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of withdrawal from
diazepam?
Tremors
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has an
NG tube. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer
through the NG tube?
Lovastatin
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking lithium carbonate to treat
bipolar disorder. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor and
report to the provider?
Tremor
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescriptions for spironolactone and
lisinopril. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Hyperkalemia
,A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg rectally. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Insert the suppository 5 cm (2in) into the client’s rectum.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes furosemide daily for heart
failure. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review before
administering the medication?
Serum potassium
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid. The
nurse should review which of the following baseline laboratory values prior to
administering the medication?
Liver function tests
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. For which of the following
findings should the nurse administer ondansetron?
Client reports nausea
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and takes
insulin glargine and insulin aspart. Which of the following actions indicates that
the client understands the instructions?
The client administers insulin glargine at the same time every day.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a young adult client who has a new
prescription for ear drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Pull the pinna up and back to administer medication.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for
alendronate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
“I will remain seated for 30 minutes after I take my medication.”
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking diazepam several
times per day but recently ran out of the medication. Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as a manifestation of withdrawal from
diazepam?
Tremors
