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ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE
NEWEST 2025
A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) three
times a week for several weeks. At a visit to the clinic, the client's Hgb has increased
from 7 g/dL to 8.5 g/dL in the past week. Which of the following actions should the
nurse expect to take regarding today's dose of epoetin alfa?
a. To increase today's dose.
b. To administer the ordered dose.
c. To withhold today's dose.
d. To discontinue the medication. - c. To withhold today's dose.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving sargramostim (Leukine) following a
bone marrow transplant. For which of the following adverse reactions should the
nurse monitor the client?
a. Constipation
b. Bone pain
c. Insomnia
d. Hair loss - b. Bone pain
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease on how to
properly selfadminister ranitidine (Zantac). Which of the following client statements
indicates effective teaching by the nurse?
a. "I should call my doctor if my stools look black and sticky."
b. "I will take ranitidine regularly until my burning symptoms disappear."
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c. "I need to take ranitidine on my empty stomach."
d. "I can take ibuprofen if I have minor aches and pains." - a. "I should call my doctor
if my stools look black and sticky."
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with peptic ulcer
disease and has prescription for several different medications. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following medications is used as a mucosal protectant to
promote healing of the ulcer?
a. Bismuth (Pepto-Bismol)
b. Sucralfate (Carafate)
c. Ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac)
d. Metronidazole (Flagyl) - b. Sucralfate (Carafate)
ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE
NEWEST 2025
A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) three
times a week for several weeks. At a visit to the clinic, the client's Hgb has increased
from 7 g/dL to 8.5 g/dL in the past week. Which of the following actions should the
nurse expect to take regarding today's dose of epoetin alfa?
a. To increase today's dose.
b. To administer the ordered dose.
c. To withhold today's dose.
d. To discontinue the medication. - c. To withhold today's dose.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving sargramostim (Leukine) following a
bone marrow transplant. For which of the following adverse reactions should the
nurse monitor the client?
a. Constipation
b. Bone pain
c. Insomnia
d. Hair loss - b. Bone pain
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease on how to
properly selfadminister ranitidine (Zantac). Which of the following client statements
indicates effective teaching by the nurse?
a. "I should call my doctor if my stools look black and sticky."
b. "I will take ranitidine regularly until my burning symptoms disappear."
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c. "I need to take ranitidine on my empty stomach."
d. "I can take ibuprofen if I have minor aches and pains." - a. "I should call my doctor
if my stools look black and sticky."
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with peptic ulcer
disease and has prescription for several different medications. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following medications is used as a mucosal protectant to
promote healing of the ulcer?
a. Bismuth (Pepto-Bismol)
b. Sucralfate (Carafate)
c. Ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac)
d. Metronidazole (Flagyl) - b. Sucralfate (Carafate)
