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ATI Pharmacology Content Mastery Series Exam
with complete and verified questions covering
medication classifications, pharmacokinetics, side
effects, and safe administration practices.
A nurse is providing teaching about the adverse effect of
ergotamine to a client who has migraine headaches. Which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-paresthesia
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and
discover a medication error. The nurse should recognize which
of the following staff members is responsible for completing an
incident report? - ANSWER-the nurse who identifies the error
a nurse is providing discharge about warfarin to a client who has
deep vein thrombosis the nurse should instruct the client to
obtain which of the following laboratory result test monthly
questioN - ANSWER-aptt
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a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign
prostate hypertrophy and a prescription for doxazosin. The client
tells me I do not want to take this medication. I would prefer
natural therapy. Which of the following supplements should the
nurse suggest to discuss with the provider question - ANSWER-
saw palmetto
a nurse realized that they failed to administer medication that
was due 4 hours ago to a client. Which of the following should
the nurse do first? - ANSWER-File an incident report
A nurse is initiating IV therapy for a client who has right-sided
mastectomy. And which of the following locations should the
nurse place a catheter? - ANSWER-Left arm
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the
following medications should be monitored by the nurse for
hearing loss related to the medication interaction? - ANSWER-
furosemide and and amikacin
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hour
ago and it is experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Excessive salivation
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A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary
tuberculosis about management of medication for the disease.
Which of the following statement is appropriate for the nurse to
take - ANSWER-you will need to take two or more medication
to treat your disease
A nurse is reviewing agency protocol prior to administering
epoetin alfa to a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
ANSWER-Discard the vial of the medication if the solution is
cloudy
A nurse is assessing a Client who is receiving penicillin IV. For
which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider as a manifestation of anaphylaxis? - ANSWER-
wheezing
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who
has diabetes ketoacidosis and a blood glucose level of 800 mg.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate
first? - ANSWER-0.9% sodium chloride 15 ML
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A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and a prescription
for albuterol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects? - ANSWER-tachycardia
a nurse is preparing to administer medication to a group of
clients. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
clarify with the provider before administering? - ANSWER-
warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily
a nurse is preparing to administer Propranolol to a client which
of the following should the nurse assess prior to administering? -
ANSWER-heart rate
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for
erythromycin lactobionate IV bolus. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-
monitor the client for hearing loss
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving Heparin therapy
for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse indicate to the nurse that the therapy is
effective? - ANSWER-Platelets within the expected reference
range
ATI Pharmacology Content Mastery Series Exam
with complete and verified questions covering
medication classifications, pharmacokinetics, side
effects, and safe administration practices.
A nurse is providing teaching about the adverse effect of
ergotamine to a client who has migraine headaches. Which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-paresthesia
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client and
discover a medication error. The nurse should recognize which
of the following staff members is responsible for completing an
incident report? - ANSWER-the nurse who identifies the error
a nurse is providing discharge about warfarin to a client who has
deep vein thrombosis the nurse should instruct the client to
obtain which of the following laboratory result test monthly
questioN - ANSWER-aptt
,2|Page
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign
prostate hypertrophy and a prescription for doxazosin. The client
tells me I do not want to take this medication. I would prefer
natural therapy. Which of the following supplements should the
nurse suggest to discuss with the provider question - ANSWER-
saw palmetto
a nurse realized that they failed to administer medication that
was due 4 hours ago to a client. Which of the following should
the nurse do first? - ANSWER-File an incident report
A nurse is initiating IV therapy for a client who has right-sided
mastectomy. And which of the following locations should the
nurse place a catheter? - ANSWER-Left arm
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the
following medications should be monitored by the nurse for
hearing loss related to the medication interaction? - ANSWER-
furosemide and and amikacin
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hour
ago and it is experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? - ANSWER-
Excessive salivation
,3|Page
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary
tuberculosis about management of medication for the disease.
Which of the following statement is appropriate for the nurse to
take - ANSWER-you will need to take two or more medication
to treat your disease
A nurse is reviewing agency protocol prior to administering
epoetin alfa to a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
ANSWER-Discard the vial of the medication if the solution is
cloudy
A nurse is assessing a Client who is receiving penicillin IV. For
which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider as a manifestation of anaphylaxis? - ANSWER-
wheezing
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who
has diabetes ketoacidosis and a blood glucose level of 800 mg.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate
first? - ANSWER-0.9% sodium chloride 15 ML
, 4|Page
A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma and a prescription
for albuterol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects? - ANSWER-tachycardia
a nurse is preparing to administer medication to a group of
clients. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse
clarify with the provider before administering? - ANSWER-
warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily
a nurse is preparing to administer Propranolol to a client which
of the following should the nurse assess prior to administering? -
ANSWER-heart rate
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for
erythromycin lactobionate IV bolus. Which of the following
should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWER-
monitor the client for hearing loss
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving Heparin therapy
for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings
should the nurse indicate to the nurse that the therapy is
effective? - ANSWER-Platelets within the expected reference
range
