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ATI PHARMACOLOGY
PROCTORED V1 RETAKE EXAM WITH NGN
QUESTIONS AND A+ ANSWERS
1. 1. A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyrox-ine
(Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment, the nurse deter-mines that
the medication was effective if the
ANS~ a. Thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL
2. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribedprazosin
(Minipress). Which of the following client statements indicates anunderstanding of
the teaching?
ANS~ a. I will move slowly from sitting to standing toprevent falls
3. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin
(Dilantin). Which statement by the patient indicates further teaching?
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ANS~ a. I should expect a rash to develop
4. 1. A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a client's provider.Which of
the following is the nurse required to do?
ANS~ a. Read the prescriptionback to the provider after transcribing
5. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regardinga new
prescription of phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder.Which of
the following client statements indicates the understandingof the teaching?
ANS~ a. I will keep a seizure chart
6. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving furosemide
(Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin) Routine laboratory results reveal apotassium level of
2.6 mEq/L.Which of the following actions should the nursetake first?
ANS~ a. Apply a cardiac monitor
7. 1. A nurse administers ceftazidime (Fortaz) to a client who has a severe penicillin
allergy. Which of the following client findings requires an incidentreport?
ANS~ a. The client reports shortness of breath
8. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been newly diagnosed
with a seizure disorder and has begun Phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should tell
the client that phenytoin can decrease the effectiveness ofthe following
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ANS~
a. Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel (Cyclessa)
9. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with migraine
headaches. The client has been prescribed ergotamine (ergostat) sublingual (SL).
Which of the following should the nurse include in her instructions?
ANS~ a.Take 1 SL tablet at the onset of a migraine
10. 1. A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before admin-istering
0.125 mg of digoxin (Lanoxin).The client's serum digoxin level is
0.7 ng/mL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ANS~ a. Give themedication
11. 1. A nurse is planning to provide medication education for a client who willbegin a
course of therapy with metronidazole (Flagyl). Which of the following
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ATI PHARMACOLOGY
PROCTORED V1 RETAKE EXAM WITH NGN
QUESTIONS AND A+ ANSWERS
1. 1. A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyrox-ine
(Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment, the nurse deter-mines that
the medication was effective if the
ANS~ a. Thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL
2. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribedprazosin
(Minipress). Which of the following client statements indicates anunderstanding of
the teaching?
ANS~ a. I will move slowly from sitting to standing toprevent falls
3. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin
(Dilantin). Which statement by the patient indicates further teaching?
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ANS~ a. I should expect a rash to develop
4. 1. A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription from a client's provider.Which of
the following is the nurse required to do?
ANS~ a. Read the prescriptionback to the provider after transcribing
5. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regardinga new
prescription of phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder.Which of
the following client statements indicates the understandingof the teaching?
ANS~ a. I will keep a seizure chart
6. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving furosemide
(Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin) Routine laboratory results reveal apotassium level of
2.6 mEq/L.Which of the following actions should the nursetake first?
ANS~ a. Apply a cardiac monitor
7. 1. A nurse administers ceftazidime (Fortaz) to a client who has a severe penicillin
allergy. Which of the following client findings requires an incidentreport?
ANS~ a. The client reports shortness of breath
8. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been newly diagnosed
with a seizure disorder and has begun Phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should tell
the client that phenytoin can decrease the effectiveness ofthe following
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ANS~
a. Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel (Cyclessa)
9. 1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with migraine
headaches. The client has been prescribed ergotamine (ergostat) sublingual (SL).
Which of the following should the nurse include in her instructions?
ANS~ a.Take 1 SL tablet at the onset of a migraine
10. 1. A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before admin-istering
0.125 mg of digoxin (Lanoxin).The client's serum digoxin level is
0.7 ng/mL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
ANS~ a. Give themedication
11. 1. A nurse is planning to provide medication education for a client who willbegin a
course of therapy with metronidazole (Flagyl). Which of the following
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