2026/2027 ATI PN Pharmacology CMS Review
Terms in this set (472)
-Medical record number
Patient identifiers
-home telephone number
■ Urinalysis
☐ Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in 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
What lab values should a nurse
■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
monitor for a patient with
- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF
chronic renal failure?
- Gradual increase with elevated serum creatinine
over months to years for
CRF
- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)
■ Serum electrolytes
- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calcium,
increased potassium,
phosphorus, and magnesium
■ Complete blood count (CBC)
- Decreased hemoglobin
What food should you increase -increased amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g.,
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,Patient reports IV discomfort, color and temperature
what is your first action?
pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest,
Sumatriptan (treats migraine throat, neck, and/or jaw
headaches) adverse effect
slow or difficult speech
-• 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
the risk of developing tolerance to
nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
Know about Transdermal patch at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropriate
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.
http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/FocusedRevi
ew/data/datacontext/RM%20AMS%20RN%208.0%20
RBC Blood transfusion
Chp%2044.pdf (prime with normal saline and infuse
with sodium chloride).
What to understand about -they don't cure disease, they slow the process.
Parkinson's Meds?
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,NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is administered by subcutaneous injection or IV
the appropriate route of this infusion
med?
Lisinopril therapeutic effect blood pressure answer (e.g. 120/80)
Medication for Schizophrenia risperidone, Risperdal
used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract
Macrodantin medication
infections
Haldol-inform if you are taking -benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs (all
____________ medication. ending with "pam") and even, Xanax.
same as-Alendronate is used for treating
Fosomax
osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
-lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Reduce LDL
Lipitor
and total cholesterol. Raise HDL.
Antibiotic that is toxic to the kidney, injected for
Garamycin-
radiology studies.
-Fatigue
-Bradycardia
Digoxin side effects
-Anorexia
-Nausea/Vomiting
used before exercise to prevent breathing problems
Singulair
during exercise (bronchospasm).
What medication to administer acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) must be given IV
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, 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).
HPV vaccine -The second dose should be administered 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.
Opioid toxicity-what to check oxygen saturation
first
Valporic Acid lab liver
Lithium report immediately slurred speech
Prednisone report sore throat
Food to avoid when taking -salty foods
Lithium -alcoholic beverages
Periodic determination of serum electrolytes to
Labs for patients taking
detect possible electrolyte imbalance should be
hydrothiazide
done at appropriate intervals.
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Terms in this set (472)
-Medical record number
Patient identifiers
-home telephone number
■ Urinalysis
☐ Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in 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
What lab values should a nurse
■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
monitor for a patient with
- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF
chronic renal failure?
- Gradual increase with elevated serum creatinine
over months to years for
CRF
- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)
■ Serum electrolytes
- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calcium,
increased potassium,
phosphorus, and magnesium
■ Complete blood count (CBC)
- Decreased hemoglobin
What food should you increase -increased amounts of potassium-rich foods (e.g.,
ATI PN Pharmacology CMS Review
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,Patient reports IV discomfort, color and temperature
what is your first action?
pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the chest,
Sumatriptan (treats migraine throat, neck, and/or jaw
headaches) adverse effect
slow or difficult speech
-• 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
the risk of developing tolerance to
nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
Know about Transdermal patch at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropriate
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.
http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/FocusedRevi
ew/data/datacontext/RM%20AMS%20RN%208.0%20
RBC Blood transfusion
Chp%2044.pdf (prime with normal saline and infuse
with sodium chloride).
What to understand about -they don't cure disease, they slow the process.
Parkinson's Meds?
ATI PN Pharmacology CMS Review
2/70
,NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is administered by subcutaneous injection or IV
the appropriate route of this infusion
med?
Lisinopril therapeutic effect blood pressure answer (e.g. 120/80)
Medication for Schizophrenia risperidone, Risperdal
used to treat or prevent certain urinary tract
Macrodantin medication
infections
Haldol-inform if you are taking -benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs (all
____________ medication. ending with "pam") and even, Xanax.
same as-Alendronate is used for treating
Fosomax
osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
-lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins". Reduce LDL
Lipitor
and total cholesterol. Raise HDL.
Antibiotic that is toxic to the kidney, injected for
Garamycin-
radiology studies.
-Fatigue
-Bradycardia
Digoxin side effects
-Anorexia
-Nausea/Vomiting
used before exercise to prevent breathing problems
Singulair
during exercise (bronchospasm).
What medication to administer acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) must be given IV
ATI PN Pharmacology CMS Review
3/70
, 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).
HPV vaccine -The second dose should be administered 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.
Opioid toxicity-what to check oxygen saturation
first
Valporic Acid lab liver
Lithium report immediately slurred speech
Prednisone report sore throat
Food to avoid when taking -salty foods
Lithium -alcoholic beverages
Periodic determination of serum electrolytes to
Labs for patients taking
detect possible electrolyte imbalance should be
hydrothiazide
done at appropriate intervals.
ATI PN Pharmacology CMS Review
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