The Pharmacology Retake Proctored Exam for the Assessment Technologies Institute Practical Nursing
(PN) program assesses a student's understanding of essential medication principles and safe nursing
practice after a previous attempt. The exam coverage includes pharmacological classifications, drug
actions, side effects, contraindications, and safe administration practices. It also evaluates dosage
calculations, medication safety, patient monitoring, and recognition of adverse drug reactions.
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For
which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication and contact the provider? -
ANSWER💫✔️--Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should monitor
which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the injection? - ANSWER💫✔️--
Urticaria
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The nurse should plan
to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER💫✔️--Orthostatic
hypotension
A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a new diagnosis of
metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medication should the nurse plan to
teach the client about first? - ANSWER💫✔️--Metformin
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes. Which of the
following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication? - ANSWER💫✔️--HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6
hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider? -
ANSWER💫✔️--History of alcohol use disorder
, A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the following client
reports is a nurses priority? - ANSWER💫✔️--Mild thirst
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following affects should the
nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for two months? - ANSWER💫✔️--
Increased sleeping
A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep vein
thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of heparin should the nurse
administered? - ANSWER💫✔️--0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer. Which of the
following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER💫✔️--
leukopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER💫✔️--Notify the provider for the
appearance of a skin rash
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed a digoxin toxicity? -
ANSWER💫✔️--Blurred vision
A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramyosin to a client daily. Which of the following laboratory
value should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER💫✔️--Serum creatinine 2.5 Mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which of the
following interventions as a priority at this time? - ANSWER💫✔️--Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering a new prescription for atropine.
Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated. - ANSWER💫✔️--Glaucoma
(PN) program assesses a student's understanding of essential medication principles and safe nursing
practice after a previous attempt. The exam coverage includes pharmacological classifications, drug
actions, side effects, contraindications, and safe administration practices. It also evaluates dosage
calculations, medication safety, patient monitoring, and recognition of adverse drug reactions.
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For
which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication and contact the provider? -
ANSWER💫✔️--Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should monitor
which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the injection? - ANSWER💫✔️--
Urticaria
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The nurse should plan
to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER💫✔️--Orthostatic
hypotension
A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a new diagnosis of
metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medication should the nurse plan to
teach the client about first? - ANSWER💫✔️--Metformin
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes. Which of the
following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication? - ANSWER💫✔️--HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6
hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider? -
ANSWER💫✔️--History of alcohol use disorder
, A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the following client
reports is a nurses priority? - ANSWER💫✔️--Mild thirst
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following affects should the
nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for two months? - ANSWER💫✔️--
Increased sleeping
A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep vein
thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of heparin should the nurse
administered? - ANSWER💫✔️--0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer. Which of the
following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER💫✔️--
leukopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of the following
instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER💫✔️--Notify the provider for the
appearance of a skin rash
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed a digoxin toxicity? -
ANSWER💫✔️--Blurred vision
A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramyosin to a client daily. Which of the following laboratory
value should the nurse report to the provider? - ANSWER💫✔️--Serum creatinine 2.5 Mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which of the
following interventions as a priority at this time? - ANSWER💫✔️--Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering a new prescription for atropine.
Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated. - ANSWER💫✔️--Glaucoma
