ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023
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A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The
nurse notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse
should identify that which of the following is the
pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve
conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
ANSWER;C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system
depression.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium
chloride 100 ml- via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL. The nurse should set
the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if
it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
ANSWER;50gtt/min
,A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that
reads "ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of
the following parts of the prescription should the nurse clarify
with the provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason
ANSWER;D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
nifedipine. Which of the following findings should the nurse
assess prior to administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation
ANSWER;A. Blood pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures.
The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
,C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea
ANSWER;A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is
receiving filgrastim. Which of the following laboratory values
should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the
treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count
ANSWER;D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral
nutrition and identifies that the client has hypoglycemia. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.
ANSWER;B. Administer IV dextrose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is
receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the
following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the
, rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation
ANSWER;B. Hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports
taking several new herbal supplements. The nurse should
identify which of the following supplements is contraindicated
for concurrent use with warfarin?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Coenzyme
C. Valerian
D. Probiotics
ANSWER;A. Ginkgo biloba
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving
propranolol. Which of the following findings requires the
nurse's intervention?
A. Heart rate of 56/min
B. Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
C. Respirations 22/min
D. Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg
ANSWER;A. HR of 56/min
LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND COERRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS 2025-2026 VERIFIED BY EXPERTS ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The
nurse notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse
should identify that which of the following is the
pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve
conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
ANSWER;C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system
depression.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium
chloride 100 ml- via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL. The nurse should set
the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if
it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
ANSWER;50gtt/min
,A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that
reads "ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of
the following parts of the prescription should the nurse clarify
with the provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason
ANSWER;D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
nifedipine. Which of the following findings should the nurse
assess prior to administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation
ANSWER;A. Blood pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures.
The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
,C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea
ANSWER;A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is
receiving filgrastim. Which of the following laboratory values
should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the
treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count
ANSWER;D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral
nutrition and identifies that the client has hypoglycemia. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.
ANSWER;B. Administer IV dextrose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is
receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the
following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the
, rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation
ANSWER;B. Hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports
taking several new herbal supplements. The nurse should
identify which of the following supplements is contraindicated
for concurrent use with warfarin?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Coenzyme
C. Valerian
D. Probiotics
ANSWER;A. Ginkgo biloba
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving
propranolol. Which of the following findings requires the
nurse's intervention?
A. Heart rate of 56/min
B. Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
C. Respirations 22/min
D. Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg
ANSWER;A. HR of 56/min
