Pharm Exam B, Pharm A, Pharmacology ATI Proctored NEW, ATI Pharmacology Test 1

Pharm Exam B, Pharm A, Pharmacology ATI Proctored NEW, ATI Pharmacology Test 1 A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information regarding the adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give to the client and family? - ANS-Take a stool softener on a daily basis A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANS-Perform a capillary blood glucose test. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? - ANS-Yellowtinged vision A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking carbamazepine for a seizure disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - ANS-WBC 3500 A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider before administering the medication? - ANS-Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL A nurse is caring for a client who has hypocalcemia and is receiving calcium citrate. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? - ANSClient report of decreased paresthesia A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS-Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medication? - ANS-Obtain the client's blood pressure A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) - ANS-Blood glucose will be monitored, avoid infections, no grapefruit juice A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANS-Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet. A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past year. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately? - ANS-Hyperventilation A nurse is monitoring for adverse effects of hydrochlorothiazide after administering the medication to an older adult client who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - ANS-Orthostatic hypotension A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? - ANS-Creatinine kinase A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider? - ANS-Chest pressure A nurse is completing an incident report for a medication error. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report? - ANS-Administered propranolol 80 mg PO at 1800 to the client who did not have a prescription for the medication. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANS-Drink 2 L of water daily. A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a male client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - ANS-"I will remove the patch after 14 hours." A nurse is caring for a client who has developed hypomagnesemia due to long-term therapy with lansoprazole. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations? - ANSDisorientation A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1500 mL to infuse over 8 hr to a client who is postoperative. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number) - ANS-188 A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for furosemide twice daily. The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching? (Select all that apply) - ANSIncrease potassium, monitor for muscle weakness, dangle your legs A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client is beginning to exhibit salicylism? - ANS-Tinnitus A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication for receiving which of the following medications? - ANS-Doxycycline A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse who is caring for four clients. The nurse should complete an incident report for which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse? - ANS-Administers isosorbide mononitrate to a client who has BP 82/60 mmHg CONTINUES...