Pharmacology ATI Proctored Exam 2019 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+

Pharmacology ATI Proctored Exam 2019 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe methotrexate at which of the following times? A. Within 3 months of the initial diagnosis B. When NSAIDs have not provided pain relief C. During an exacerbation of symptoms D. Once bone degeneration progresses - ANSWER-A. Within 3 months of the initial diagnosis A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who has a migraine and a prescription for sumatriptan. Which of the following factors in the client's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving sumatriptan? A. Renal impairment B. Ischemic heart disease C. Severe osteoporosis D. Cirrhosis - ANSWER-B. Ischemic heart disease A nurse is assisting with the monitoring of a client who is postoperative and is receiving morphine through a PCA pump. Which of the following instructions should the nurse reinforce with the client? A. "You can have your partner give you a dose while you are sleeping." B. "You should postpone ambulating until the PCA pump is discontinued." C. "Administer a PCA dose prior to your dressing changes." D. "Decrease your fluid intake so you won't have to get up so often." - ANSWER-C. "Administer a PCA dose prior to your dressing changes." A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine to a client who has hypothyroidism. The nurse should identify which of the following laboratory results as supporting the administration of this medication? A. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) 8 microunits/mL B. Free triiodothyronine (T3) 300 pg/dL C. Free thyroxine (T4) 7 mcg/dL D. Thyroxine-binding globulin 2.3 mg/dL - ANSWER-A. Thyroidstimulating hormone (TSH) 8 microunits/mL A nurse working in a mental health facility is admitting a client with opioid use disorder who is experiencing withdrawal. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications from the provider? A. Methylnaltrexone B. Methadone C. Naloxone D. Hydromorphone - ANSWER-B. Methadone A nurse is planning to administer epoetin alfa to a client who has chronic kidney failure. Which of the following should the nurse plan to review prior to administration of this medication? A. Blood pressure B. Temperature C. Blood glucose levels D. Total protein level - ANSWER-A. Blood pressure A nurse is reinforcing teaching about sodium phosphate to a client who has a new prescription for sodium phosphate. The client is scheduled for a colonoscopy and is currently taking furosemide for hypertension. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the teaching has been effective? A. "I can take my water pill as prescribed." B. "I can experience an imbalance in my electrolytes from this medication." C. "I should drink 8 ounces of bowel cleanser every 10 minutes until I drink a total of 4 liters." D. "I can experience rebound constipation after using this medication. - ANSWER-B. "I can experience an imbalance in my electrolytes from this medication."