ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam
Terms in this set (60)
A nurse is caring for a client A. Akathisia
who is
receiving haloperidol. The
nurse should identify which
of the following findings as
an adverse effect of the
medication?
A. Akathisia
B. Paresthesia
C. Excess tear production
D. Anxiety
A nurse is providing A. Chest pressure
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?
A. Chest pressure
B. White patches on the
tongue
C. Bruising
D. Insomnia
,A nurse is teaching a client C. Urinary retention
who is starting to take
amitriptyline. Which of the
following findings should
the nurse include in the
teaching as an adverse effect
of the medication?
A. Muscle twitching
B. Cough
C. Urinaryretention
D. Increased libido
A nurse is assessing a client D. Leg tenderness
who is taking tamoxifen to
treat breast cancer. Which
of the following findings is
the priority for the nurse
report to the provider?
A. Hot flashes
B. Gastrointestinal irritation
C. Vaginal dryness
D. Leg tenderness
A nurse is teaching a client C. Drink 2 L of water daily
who is taking
allopurinol for the treatment
of gout. Which of the
following information
should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Plan to increase the
dosage each week by
200mg increments
B. Prolonged use of the
medication can cause
glaucoma
,C. Drink2 L of water daily
D.A fine red rash is
transient and can be
treated with
antihistamines
A nurse is caring for a client A. Perform a capillary blood glucose test
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?
A. Perform a capillary blood
glucose test
B. Provide the client with a
protein-rich snack
C. Give the client 120 mL
(4oz) of orange juice
D. Schedule an early meal tray
, A nurse is administering B. Discontinue the medication IV infusion
cefotetan via
intermittent IV bolus
to a client who
suddenly develops dyspnea
and
widespread hives. Which of
the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Administer epinephrine
0.5mL via IV bolus
B. Discontinue the medication
IV infusion
C. Elevate the client's legs
above the level of the
heart
D. Collect a blood specimen
for ABG'd
A nurse is preparing to 31 gtt/min
administer 0.9% sodium
chloride 1,000 mL IV over 8 hr
to a client. The drop factor
of the manual IV
tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse
should set the manual IV
infusion to deliver how
many
gtt/min. Round to the
nearest whole number
A nurse is teaching about a C. "I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling"
new
prescription for
ciprofloxacin to a client
who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should
identify which of the
following statements as an
indication that the client
understands the
Terms in this set (60)
A nurse is caring for a client A. Akathisia
who is
receiving haloperidol. The
nurse should identify which
of the following findings as
an adverse effect of the
medication?
A. Akathisia
B. Paresthesia
C. Excess tear production
D. Anxiety
A nurse is providing A. Chest pressure
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?
A. Chest pressure
B. White patches on the
tongue
C. Bruising
D. Insomnia
,A nurse is teaching a client C. Urinary retention
who is starting to take
amitriptyline. Which of the
following findings should
the nurse include in the
teaching as an adverse effect
of the medication?
A. Muscle twitching
B. Cough
C. Urinaryretention
D. Increased libido
A nurse is assessing a client D. Leg tenderness
who is taking tamoxifen to
treat breast cancer. Which
of the following findings is
the priority for the nurse
report to the provider?
A. Hot flashes
B. Gastrointestinal irritation
C. Vaginal dryness
D. Leg tenderness
A nurse is teaching a client C. Drink 2 L of water daily
who is taking
allopurinol for the treatment
of gout. Which of the
following information
should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Plan to increase the
dosage each week by
200mg increments
B. Prolonged use of the
medication can cause
glaucoma
,C. Drink2 L of water daily
D.A fine red rash is
transient and can be
treated with
antihistamines
A nurse is caring for a client A. Perform a capillary blood glucose test
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?
A. Perform a capillary blood
glucose test
B. Provide the client with a
protein-rich snack
C. Give the client 120 mL
(4oz) of orange juice
D. Schedule an early meal tray
, A nurse is administering B. Discontinue the medication IV infusion
cefotetan via
intermittent IV bolus
to a client who
suddenly develops dyspnea
and
widespread hives. Which of
the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Administer epinephrine
0.5mL via IV bolus
B. Discontinue the medication
IV infusion
C. Elevate the client's legs
above the level of the
heart
D. Collect a blood specimen
for ABG'd
A nurse is preparing to 31 gtt/min
administer 0.9% sodium
chloride 1,000 mL IV over 8 hr
to a client. The drop factor
of the manual IV
tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse
should set the manual IV
infusion to deliver how
many
gtt/min. Round to the
nearest whole number
A nurse is teaching about a C. "I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling"
new
prescription for
ciprofloxacin to a client
who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should
identify which of the
following statements as an
indication that the client
understands the
