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Pharmacology 2023 Exam | Practice Questions,
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Answers & Detailed Rationales | RN Nursing Review
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Resource Features x
➢ ATI Pharmacology 2023 practice questions
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➢ Detailed answers and rationales
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➢ Medication-class review x
➢ Adverse-effect questions x
➢ Drug-interaction practice x
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Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales |
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RN Nursing Review
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Question 1 x
A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes
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that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication
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should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client?
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A. Calcium chloride
x x
B. Calcium gluconate
x x
C. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
x x
D. Large doses of vitamin D
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Answer: C. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) x x x
Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL.
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This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and
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calcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of tetany,
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which occurs as a result of acute hypocalcemia. In hypercalcemia,
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large doses of vitamin D need to be avoided. Calcitonin, a thyroid
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,hormone, decreases the plasma calcium level by inhibiting bone
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resorption and lowering the serum calcium concentration.
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Question 2 x
Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with
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iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to
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administer the iron with which best food item?
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A. Milk x
B. Waterx
C. Apple juice
x x
D. Orange juice
x x
Answer: D. Orange juice x x x
Rationale: Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron by the body.
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The mother should be instructed to administer the medication with
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a citrus fruit or a juice that is high in vitamin C. Milk may affect
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absorption of the iron. Water will not assist in absorption. Orange
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juice contains a greater amount of vitamin C than apple juice.
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, Question 3 x
Salicylic acid is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of psoriasis.
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The nurse monitors the client, knowing that which of the following
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would indicate the presence of systemic toxicity from this
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medication?
x
A. Tinnitus
x
B. Diarrhea
x
C. Constipation
x
D. Decreased respirations
x x
Answer: A. Tinnitus x x
Rationale: Salicylic acid is absorbed readily through the skin, and
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systemic toxicity (salicylism) can result. Symptoms include tinnitus,
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dizziness, hyperpnea, and psychological disturbances. Constipation
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and diarrhea are not associated with salicylism.
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Question 4 x
Pharmacology 2023 Exam | Practice Questions,
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Answers & Detailed Rationales | RN Nursing Review
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Resource Features x
➢ ATI Pharmacology 2023 practice questions
x x x x
➢ Detailed answers and rationales
x x x
➢ Medication-class review x
➢ Adverse-effect questions x
➢ Drug-interaction practice x
, ATI Pharmacology 2023 Exam | Practice
x x x x x
Questions, Answers & Detailed Rationales |
x x x x x x
RN Nursing Review
x x x
Question 1 x
A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes
x x x x x x x x x x
that the client's serum calcium level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication
x x x x x x x x x x x
should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed to the client?
x x x x x x x x x x x
A. Calcium chloride
x x
B. Calcium gluconate
x x
C. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
x x
D. Large doses of vitamin D
x x x x x
Answer: C. Calcitonin (Miacalcin) x x x
Rationale: The normal serum calcium level is 8.6 to 10.0 mg/dL.
x x x x x x x x x x
This client is experiencing hypercalcemia. Calcium gluconate and
x x x x x x x x
calcium chloride are medications used for the treatment of tetany,
x x x x x x x x x x
which occurs as a result of acute hypocalcemia. In hypercalcemia,
x x x x x x x x x x
large doses of vitamin D need to be avoided. Calcitonin, a thyroid
x x x x x x x x x x x x
,hormone, decreases the plasma calcium level by inhibiting bone
x x x x x x x x x
resorption and lowering the serum calcium concentration.
x x x x x x x
Question 2 x
Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-old child with
x x x x x x x x x
iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to
x x x x x x x x x
administer the iron with which best food item?
x x x x x x x x
A. Milk x
B. Waterx
C. Apple juice
x x
D. Orange juice
x x
Answer: D. Orange juice x x x
Rationale: Vitamin C increases the absorption of iron by the body.
x x x x x x x x x x
The mother should be instructed to administer the medication with
x x x x x x x x x x
a citrus fruit or a juice that is high in vitamin C. Milk may affect
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
absorption of the iron. Water will not assist in absorption. Orange
x x x x x x x x x x x
juice contains a greater amount of vitamin C than apple juice.
x x x x x x x x x x x
, Question 3 x
Salicylic acid is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of psoriasis.
x x x x x x x x x x x
The nurse monitors the client, knowing that which of the following
x x x x x x x x x x x
would indicate the presence of systemic toxicity from this
x x x x x x x x x
medication?
x
A. Tinnitus
x
B. Diarrhea
x
C. Constipation
x
D. Decreased respirations
x x
Answer: A. Tinnitus x x
Rationale: Salicylic acid is absorbed readily through the skin, and
x x x x x x x x x
systemic toxicity (salicylism) can result. Symptoms include tinnitus,
x x x x x x x x
dizziness, hyperpnea, and psychological disturbances. Constipation
x x x x x x
and diarrhea are not associated with salicylism.
x x x x x x x
Question 4 x
