ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS PROCTORED EXAM VERSION 1-3 AND STUDY GUIDE QUESTION BANK COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

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ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS PROCTORED VERSION 1-3
AND STUDY GUIDE QUESTION BANK COMPLETE 500
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS PROCTORED VERSION 1

QUESTION: A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence of
steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the
order of performance. Use all the steps) - CORRECT ANSWER>>Obtain the client's apical heart
rate

Remove the medication from the dispensing system

Open the medication package

Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record

Document administration of the medication




QUESTION: A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a new
prescription for carbamazepine. The nurse should identify which of the following medications
interacts with carbamazepine? - CORRECT ANSWER>>estrogen-containing contraceptives




QUESTION: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication"

you should have your WBC monitor every week

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QUESTION: A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction and
is requesting for prescription for sildenafil. the nurse should identify which of the following
medications is a contraindication for receiving medication? - CORRECT ANSWER>>nitroglycerin




QUESTION: A nurse in a medical surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to
a client. The client tells the nurse I no longer want this vaccine. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER>>the influenza vaccine this strongly and
coverage but I understand you would like to decline right now




QUESTION: A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adults clients
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as risk
factors for an adverse drug reaction? select all that applies - CORRECT ANSWER>>multiple
health problems

decrease percentage of body fat

decreased renal function




QUESTION: A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen
650 mg by mouth every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicate a need for the nurse
to notify the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER>>history of alcohol use disorder




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QUESTION: a nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of a
prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the treatment is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER>>improve cognition




QUESTION: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving genital
medicine for Staphylococcus. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to there
immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER>>fasting blood glucose 130 mg

A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the client
received heparin at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an incident report
? - CORRECT ANSWER>>aPTT 90 seconds




QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the medication
infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Administer Epinephrine IM




QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Potassium
5.3 mEq/ L




QUESTION: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving Heparin by
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following Results indicates the nurse should decrease the
infusion rate? - CORRECT ANSWER>>aPTT 90 sec

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QUESTION: The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking Pioglitazone.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>orthostatic hypotension




QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ceftriaxone intravenously. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an allergic reaction? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Hypotension




QUESTION: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who received a dose of
sodium polystyrene sulfonate. Which of the following findings should a nurse identify as an
indication that the medication has been effective? - CORRECT ANSWER>>calcium 8 mg- under
normal range

potassium 4.6 meq- in normal range




QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is taking
hydrochlorothiazide. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations has an adverse effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER>>hypokalemia




QUESTION: A nurse recently administered filgrastim intravenously to a client who has cancer
and is receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy. For which of the following data, discovered after the
medication was administered, should the nurse file an incident report? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>The medication vial sat at room temperature for 2 hours before it was administered.



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