ATI Pharm Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
List the pertinent information that should be in a use of these inhalers - ANSWER -
transfer repor - ANSWER -Medical Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to the
diagnosis, demographic information, overview of beclomethasone inhaler
health status, alterations that could cause
immediate concern, last set of vital signs,
medication (including PRN), diet, activity, any A nurse is instructing a client who has a new
specific equipment they may require, advanced prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal patch
directive and families involvement in care about the administration. What instructions
should the nurse include? - ANSWER -
Place the patch on a hairless area of skin (chest,
A client is receiving home O2. What patient back, or abdomen) and rotate sites. Remove old
teaching should the nurse provide - patch, wash skin with soap and water, and dry
ANSWER -Post a no smoking sign or a 02 thoroughly before applying new patch. Remove
in use sign the patch at night to reduce the risk of developing
Know where the closest fire extinguisher is tolerance to nitroglycerin. Be medication-free
Have client wear cotton clothing between 10 and 12 hrs daily.
Ensure all electric machinery is in working order
and grounded
Do not use flammable material A nurse is caring for a client who has a new
prescription for raloxifene. What are
contraindications for this medication that the
What is the role of the nurse when a client nurse should discuss with the client? -
refuses treatment? - ANSWER -The nurse ANSWER -Contraindications are
must be understanding and ask the patient what pregnancy, history of DVT and must stop three
they believe the procedure entails. The nurse days prior to menstruation
may also teach about the patient's current
condition and educate on how the treatment will
help the patient. Finally notify their health care A nurse has provided education to a client with
provider. hypothyroidism who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. What statements by the client
would indicate they understand the instructions -
What is the priority action for a client ANSWER -The patient must understand
experiencing a seizure? - ANSWER -Lower that they will be on this medication for the rest of
the patient to floor or bed their lives. This medication must be taken on an
Protect head empty stomach and do not discontinue use
Remove any nearby furniture without talking to your HCP.
Provide privacy
Lay patient on their side with neck flexed
Loosen clothing A nurse is caring for a client who has a new
Notify HCP prescription for alosetron. What are the expected
therapeutic effects of this medication? -
ANSWER -Expected side effects are
A client has a new prescription for an albuterol increased firmness in stool, decrease in urgency
inhaler and a beclomethasone inhaler. What and decreased frequency of defecation.
instructions should the nurse include concerning
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in this client's care. - ANSWER --The nurse
The client with Klebsiella in the urine is ordered must strain the urine, manage pan, and increase
the medication ciprofloxacin. Identify three (3) their daily fluid intake.
complications associated with this medication the
client can develop with administration of this
medication. - ANSWER -GI upset, rupture A client is diagnosed with Addisonian Crisis. List
of the Achilles tendon and superinfection the lab values that will be affected by this disease
process. - ANSWER --Hyperkalemia
-Increased BUN and creatinine
A client with hypokalemia is ordered potassium -Decreased cortisol
chloride. Identify three (3) points to teach the -Hyponatremia
client about prior to the first dose. - -Increased WBC
ANSWER -Instruct client to avoid salt -Hypercalcemia
substitutes, explain the purpose of the -Hypoglycemia
medication and correct administration.
What are the expected clinical manifestation
A nurse is administering albumin to a client. associated with a herniated lumbar disk? -
What are three (3) clinical manifestations of ANSWER -Numbness and weakness in the
circulatory overload? - ANSWER -Dyspnea, foot, leg and/or toes. Foot drop can also occur.
orthopnea, increase in BP, peripheral and
pulmonary edema and wheezing.
What type of respiratory failure is caused by
Guillain-Barre' syndrome? - ANSWER -
A nurse is caring for a client who has refused his Acute respiratory failure
morning medications. How should the nurse
respond to the client? - ANSWER -
Determine why they don't want to take it and if A 52-year-old client is admitted for severe
they understand what the medication if for and gastritis secondary to alcohol consumption.
the potential side effects of not taking the Identify labs and diagnostics the nurse will
medication. monitor. - ANSWER -CBC, AST, ALT, BUN,
Creatinine, H, pylori and the doctor will likely
order and endoscopy
A client receiving the chemotherapeutic agent,
leuprolide for treatment of prostate cancer. What
is one (1) important point to discuss with the A client is admitted for suspected meningitis.
client to prevent musculoskeletal complication - What priority interventions will be most important
ANSWER -Increase calcium and vitamin D for the nurse to initiate - ANSWER -The
intake and increase bone mass with weight- priority intervention is to limit environmental
bearing exercises stimulus
A nurse is caring for a client who has been A hospitalized client with a sealed radioactive
admitted with renal calculi. List three (3) nursing implant asks the nurse, "can my family visit me?"
interventions necessary to manage renal calculi What education should the nurse provide
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List the pertinent information that should be in a use of these inhalers - ANSWER -
transfer repor - ANSWER -Medical Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to the
diagnosis, demographic information, overview of beclomethasone inhaler
health status, alterations that could cause
immediate concern, last set of vital signs,
medication (including PRN), diet, activity, any A nurse is instructing a client who has a new
specific equipment they may require, advanced prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal patch
directive and families involvement in care about the administration. What instructions
should the nurse include? - ANSWER -
Place the patch on a hairless area of skin (chest,
A client is receiving home O2. What patient back, or abdomen) and rotate sites. Remove old
teaching should the nurse provide - patch, wash skin with soap and water, and dry
ANSWER -Post a no smoking sign or a 02 thoroughly before applying new patch. Remove
in use sign the patch at night to reduce the risk of developing
Know where the closest fire extinguisher is tolerance to nitroglycerin. Be medication-free
Have client wear cotton clothing between 10 and 12 hrs daily.
Ensure all electric machinery is in working order
and grounded
Do not use flammable material A nurse is caring for a client who has a new
prescription for raloxifene. What are
contraindications for this medication that the
What is the role of the nurse when a client nurse should discuss with the client? -
refuses treatment? - ANSWER -The nurse ANSWER -Contraindications are
must be understanding and ask the patient what pregnancy, history of DVT and must stop three
they believe the procedure entails. The nurse days prior to menstruation
may also teach about the patient's current
condition and educate on how the treatment will
help the patient. Finally notify their health care A nurse has provided education to a client with
provider. hypothyroidism who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. What statements by the client
would indicate they understand the instructions -
What is the priority action for a client ANSWER -The patient must understand
experiencing a seizure? - ANSWER -Lower that they will be on this medication for the rest of
the patient to floor or bed their lives. This medication must be taken on an
Protect head empty stomach and do not discontinue use
Remove any nearby furniture without talking to your HCP.
Provide privacy
Lay patient on their side with neck flexed
Loosen clothing A nurse is caring for a client who has a new
Notify HCP prescription for alosetron. What are the expected
therapeutic effects of this medication? -
ANSWER -Expected side effects are
A client has a new prescription for an albuterol increased firmness in stool, decrease in urgency
inhaler and a beclomethasone inhaler. What and decreased frequency of defecation.
instructions should the nurse include concerning
1/6
, ATI Pharm Test Questions and Answers Graded A+
in this client's care. - ANSWER --The nurse
The client with Klebsiella in the urine is ordered must strain the urine, manage pan, and increase
the medication ciprofloxacin. Identify three (3) their daily fluid intake.
complications associated with this medication the
client can develop with administration of this
medication. - ANSWER -GI upset, rupture A client is diagnosed with Addisonian Crisis. List
of the Achilles tendon and superinfection the lab values that will be affected by this disease
process. - ANSWER --Hyperkalemia
-Increased BUN and creatinine
A client with hypokalemia is ordered potassium -Decreased cortisol
chloride. Identify three (3) points to teach the -Hyponatremia
client about prior to the first dose. - -Increased WBC
ANSWER -Instruct client to avoid salt -Hypercalcemia
substitutes, explain the purpose of the -Hypoglycemia
medication and correct administration.
What are the expected clinical manifestation
A nurse is administering albumin to a client. associated with a herniated lumbar disk? -
What are three (3) clinical manifestations of ANSWER -Numbness and weakness in the
circulatory overload? - ANSWER -Dyspnea, foot, leg and/or toes. Foot drop can also occur.
orthopnea, increase in BP, peripheral and
pulmonary edema and wheezing.
What type of respiratory failure is caused by
Guillain-Barre' syndrome? - ANSWER -
A nurse is caring for a client who has refused his Acute respiratory failure
morning medications. How should the nurse
respond to the client? - ANSWER -
Determine why they don't want to take it and if A 52-year-old client is admitted for severe
they understand what the medication if for and gastritis secondary to alcohol consumption.
the potential side effects of not taking the Identify labs and diagnostics the nurse will
medication. monitor. - ANSWER -CBC, AST, ALT, BUN,
Creatinine, H, pylori and the doctor will likely
order and endoscopy
A client receiving the chemotherapeutic agent,
leuprolide for treatment of prostate cancer. What
is one (1) important point to discuss with the A client is admitted for suspected meningitis.
client to prevent musculoskeletal complication - What priority interventions will be most important
ANSWER -Increase calcium and vitamin D for the nurse to initiate - ANSWER -The
intake and increase bone mass with weight- priority intervention is to limit environmental
bearing exercises stimulus
A nurse is caring for a client who has been A hospitalized client with a sealed radioactive
admitted with renal calculi. List three (3) nursing implant asks the nurse, "can my family visit me?"
interventions necessary to manage renal calculi What education should the nurse provide
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