PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ASSESSMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
PASS
A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg po daily. After 6 weeks of
treatment the nurse determines that the medication was
effective if the......... - ANSWER ->Thyroid stimulating hormone
(TSH) level is 2 micro units/mL
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed
phenytoin (Dilantin). What statement by the patient indicates
further teaching? - ANSWER ->Should expect a rash to develop
A nurse is receiving a telephone transcription for an antibiotic
from a client's provider. Which of the following is the nurse
required to do? - ANSWER ->Read the prescription back to the
provider after transcribing
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family
regarding a new prescription of phenytoin ( Dilantin) for a
newly diagnosed seizure disorder. Which of the following client
statement indicates the understanding of the teaching. -
ANSWER ->I will keep a seizure frequency chart
, A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is
receiving furosemide ( Lasix)and digoxin ( Lanoxin). Routine
laboratory results reveal a potassium level of 2.6mEq/L. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER
>Apply a cardiac monitor
A nurse administers ceftazidime( Fortaz) to a client who has a
severe penicillin allergy. Which of the following client findings
requires an incident report? - ANSWER ->The client reports
shortness of breath
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been
newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder and has begun
phenytoin ( Dilantin). The nurse should tell the client that
phenytoin can decrease the effectiveness of which of the
following? - ANSWER ->Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel( Cyclessa)
A nurse providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with
migraine headaches. The client is prescribed ergotamine
(Ergostat)sublingual (SL). Which of the following should the
nurse include in her instructions? - ANSWER ->Take 1 SL tablet
at onset of migraine
A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before
administering 0.125 mg of digoxin( Lanoxin). The client' serum
digoxin level is 0.7 mg/mL. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER ->Give the medication
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
PASS
A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed
Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg po daily. After 6 weeks of
treatment the nurse determines that the medication was
effective if the......... - ANSWER ->Thyroid stimulating hormone
(TSH) level is 2 micro units/mL
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed
phenytoin (Dilantin). What statement by the patient indicates
further teaching? - ANSWER ->Should expect a rash to develop
A nurse is receiving a telephone transcription for an antibiotic
from a client's provider. Which of the following is the nurse
required to do? - ANSWER ->Read the prescription back to the
provider after transcribing
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family
regarding a new prescription of phenytoin ( Dilantin) for a
newly diagnosed seizure disorder. Which of the following client
statement indicates the understanding of the teaching. -
ANSWER ->I will keep a seizure frequency chart
, A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is
receiving furosemide ( Lasix)and digoxin ( Lanoxin). Routine
laboratory results reveal a potassium level of 2.6mEq/L. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first? - ANSWER
>Apply a cardiac monitor
A nurse administers ceftazidime( Fortaz) to a client who has a
severe penicillin allergy. Which of the following client findings
requires an incident report? - ANSWER ->The client reports
shortness of breath
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been
newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder and has begun
phenytoin ( Dilantin). The nurse should tell the client that
phenytoin can decrease the effectiveness of which of the
following? - ANSWER ->Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel( Cyclessa)
A nurse providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with
migraine headaches. The client is prescribed ergotamine
(Ergostat)sublingual (SL). Which of the following should the
nurse include in her instructions? - ANSWER ->Take 1 SL tablet
at onset of migraine
A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before
administering 0.125 mg of digoxin( Lanoxin). The client' serum
digoxin level is 0.7 mg/mL. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER ->Give the medication
