Pharmacology Proctored ATI Exam
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized
anxiety disorder. The client has a prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO
every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should
the nurse consider administering alprazolam?: The client states, "My heart
is pounding out of my chest."
2.A nurse is preparing to administer a pre-packaged oral medication to a
client and complete the final medication check. At which of the following
times or places should the nurse perform this final check?: At the client's
bedside before administration
3. A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of cisplatin. Which
of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?:
Tinni- tus
4. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and
is being treated with haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client
may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which of
the following? (Select all that apply.): Tongue thrusting and lip smacking,
Facial grimacing and eye blinking, Involuntary pelvic rocking and
hip thrusting movements
5. A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile
dysfunction and requests a prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following
medications currently prescribed for the client is a contraindication to
taking sildenafil?: Isosorbide
6. A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning
medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was
inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?: Check the client's vital signs.
7. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). When the client
develops a sample lunch menu, which of the following items requires
intervention by the nurse?-
: Bologna sandwich
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from opioids. Which of
the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?:
Methadone
9. A nurse on a crisis hotline is speaking to a client who says, "I just took an
entire bottle of amitriptyline." Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?: "I'm glad you called, and I want to send an ambulance to
help you."
10.A nurse is caring for a newborn who has respiratory depression. Which
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized
anxiety disorder. The client has a prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO
every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should
the nurse consider administering alprazolam?: The client states, "My heart
is pounding out of my chest."
2.A nurse is preparing to administer a pre-packaged oral medication to a
client and complete the final medication check. At which of the following
times or places should the nurse perform this final check?: At the client's
bedside before administration
3. A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of cisplatin. Which
of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?:
Tinni- tus
4. A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and
is being treated with haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client
may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which of
the following? (Select all that apply.): Tongue thrusting and lip smacking,
Facial grimacing and eye blinking, Involuntary pelvic rocking and
hip thrusting movements
5. A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile
dysfunction and requests a prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following
medications currently prescribed for the client is a contraindication to
taking sildenafil?: Isosorbide
6. A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning
medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was
inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?: Check the client's vital signs.
7. A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). When the client
develops a sample lunch menu, which of the following items requires
intervention by the nurse?-
: Bologna sandwich
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from opioids. Which of
the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?:
Methadone
9. A nurse on a crisis hotline is speaking to a client who says, "I just took an
entire bottle of amitriptyline." Which of the following responses should the
nurse make?: "I'm glad you called, and I want to send an ambulance to
help you."
10.A nurse is caring for a newborn who has respiratory depression. Which
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