ATI Pharmacology Practice Test A (2019)
1. A: Prevent delirium tremens: A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute
alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following client outcomes should the nurse administer
chlordiazepoxide?
2. A: "I should sit up 30 minutes after taking the risedronate.": A nurse is teaching a
client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. Thenurse should
identify which of the following statements as an indication that the clientunderstands the
teaching?
3. A: The client rates pain as a 3 on a scale from 0 to 10: A nurse is assessing a client 1
hour after administering morphine for pain. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective?
4. A: Dyspnea: A nurse is administering donepezil to a client who has Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
immediately?
5. A: Tingling of fingers: A nurse is caring for a client who is take acetazolamide for
chronic open-angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects shouldthe nurse
instruct the client to monitor and report?
6. A: Decreased respirations might occur: A nurse is teaching a client who is tostart
taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for pain. Which of the followinginformation
should the nurse include in the teaching?
7. A: "Report yellowing of the skin.": A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine. Which of the followinginstructions
should the nurse include?
8. A: 300 mg: Math question: ciproflaxin 15mg/kg PO q12 hr to a child who weighs44lb.
9. A: Check the client's blood glucose: A nurse administers a dose of metformin to to a client
instead of the prescribed dose of metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
10. A: Pregnancy test: A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old female client who has a
prescription for isotretinoin for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client can
obtain a refill, the nurse should advise the client that which of the following testsis required?
11. A: The clients capnography has returned to baseline.: A nurse is assessinga client
who is postoperative following an outpatient endoscopy procedure with midazolam. The
nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the client is
ready for discharge?
12. A: Platelets 96,000/mm3: A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client whois
receiving heparin via continues IV infusion for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse should
discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following findings?
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13. A: Morphine 5mg subset every 4 hr PRN severe pain: A nurse receives a verbal
order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours subQ forsevere pain as
needed. The nurse should identify which of the following entries as the correct format for
the medication administration record (MAR)?
14. A: Naloxone: A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin
toxicity. The client is unresponsive which pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
15. A: "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding": A nurse is teaching a client about
warfarin. The client asks if they can take aspirin while taking warfarin. Whichof the
following responses should the nurse make?
16. A: Constipation: A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral
morphine and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that takingthe docusate
sodium daily can minimize which of the following adverse effects of morphine?
17. A: Determine apical pulse prior to administration.: A nurse is planning carefor a
client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the pan of care?
18. A: Increased neutrophil count.: A nurses caring for a client who is receiving
filgrastrim. Which of the following findings should the nurse document to indicate the
effectiveness of the therapy?
19. A: 100 gtt/min: Math: gtt/min
20. A: "I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it": A nurse is teaching g a
client about cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following statements shouldindicate to the nurse
that the teaching is effective?
21. A: 2 months: A nurse is caring for the parent of a newborn. The parent asks the nurse
when the newborn should receive first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussisvaccine (DTaP).
The nurse should instruct the parents at the newborn should receivethe immunization at
which of the following ages?
22. A: Forms a protective barrier over ulcers: The nurses providing teaching to a client
who has a peptic ulcer disease and is to start sucralfate. Which of the following actions of
sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching?
23. A: Increase in ability to focus.: A nurse is assessing a client who is taking
propylthiouracil for treatment of Graves' disease. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as an indication that the medication has been effective?
24. A: Acetylcysteine: A nurses caring for a client who has acute acetaminophentoxicity.
The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medica- tions?
25. A: Heart rate: The nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the admin-
istration of PO digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mmHg, heart rate is 55/min, and
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1. A: Prevent delirium tremens: A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute
alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following client outcomes should the nurse administer
chlordiazepoxide?
2. A: "I should sit up 30 minutes after taking the risedronate.": A nurse is teaching a
client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. Thenurse should
identify which of the following statements as an indication that the clientunderstands the
teaching?
3. A: The client rates pain as a 3 on a scale from 0 to 10: A nurse is assessing a client 1
hour after administering morphine for pain. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective?
4. A: Dyspnea: A nurse is administering donepezil to a client who has Alzheimer's
disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
immediately?
5. A: Tingling of fingers: A nurse is caring for a client who is take acetazolamide for
chronic open-angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects shouldthe nurse
instruct the client to monitor and report?
6. A: Decreased respirations might occur: A nurse is teaching a client who is tostart
taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for pain. Which of the followinginformation
should the nurse include in the teaching?
7. A: "Report yellowing of the skin.": A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has
a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine. Which of the followinginstructions
should the nurse include?
8. A: 300 mg: Math question: ciproflaxin 15mg/kg PO q12 hr to a child who weighs44lb.
9. A: Check the client's blood glucose: A nurse administers a dose of metformin to to a client
instead of the prescribed dose of metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
10. A: Pregnancy test: A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old female client who has a
prescription for isotretinoin for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client can
obtain a refill, the nurse should advise the client that which of the following testsis required?
11. A: The clients capnography has returned to baseline.: A nurse is assessinga client
who is postoperative following an outpatient endoscopy procedure with midazolam. The
nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the client is
ready for discharge?
12. A: Platelets 96,000/mm3: A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client whois
receiving heparin via continues IV infusion for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse should
discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following findings?
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13. A: Morphine 5mg subset every 4 hr PRN severe pain: A nurse receives a verbal
order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours subQ forsevere pain as
needed. The nurse should identify which of the following entries as the correct format for
the medication administration record (MAR)?
14. A: Naloxone: A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin
toxicity. The client is unresponsive which pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
15. A: "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding": A nurse is teaching a client about
warfarin. The client asks if they can take aspirin while taking warfarin. Whichof the
following responses should the nurse make?
16. A: Constipation: A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral
morphine and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that takingthe docusate
sodium daily can minimize which of the following adverse effects of morphine?
17. A: Determine apical pulse prior to administration.: A nurse is planning carefor a
client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the pan of care?
18. A: Increased neutrophil count.: A nurses caring for a client who is receiving
filgrastrim. Which of the following findings should the nurse document to indicate the
effectiveness of the therapy?
19. A: 100 gtt/min: Math: gtt/min
20. A: "I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it": A nurse is teaching g a
client about cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following statements shouldindicate to the nurse
that the teaching is effective?
21. A: 2 months: A nurse is caring for the parent of a newborn. The parent asks the nurse
when the newborn should receive first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussisvaccine (DTaP).
The nurse should instruct the parents at the newborn should receivethe immunization at
which of the following ages?
22. A: Forms a protective barrier over ulcers: The nurses providing teaching to a client
who has a peptic ulcer disease and is to start sucralfate. Which of the following actions of
sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching?
23. A: Increase in ability to focus.: A nurse is assessing a client who is taking
propylthiouracil for treatment of Graves' disease. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as an indication that the medication has been effective?
24. A: Acetylcysteine: A nurses caring for a client who has acute acetaminophentoxicity.
The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medica- tions?
25. A: Heart rate: The nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the admin-
istration of PO digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mmHg, heart rate is 55/min, and
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