ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of
the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to admin- istration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT
Answer A. PT
2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations
requires an incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
,B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late.
Answer C. A client receives their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads "on-
dansetron 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
6. 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
, 7. 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
8. 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
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and iden- tifies
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of
the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to admin- istration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT
Answer A. PT
2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations
requires an incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
,B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late.
Answer C. A client receives their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads "on-
dansetron 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
6. 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
, 7. 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
8. 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
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and iden- tifies
