NGN ATI PHARMACOLOGY
PROCTORED 2019 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT SIMPLIFIED
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ACTUAL
BEAND NEW EXAM ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a systemic
infection. During the infusion of vancomycin (Vancocin)
the client develops a rash and becomes flushed. Which
of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
A. Document a Penicillin allergy in the client's chart.
B. Decrease the rate of administration.
C. Obtain a prescription for oral vancomycin.
D. Administer naloxone (Narcan) 1mgIV. -
....ANSWER...A
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,A nurse is caring for a client who has open angle
glaucoma and was prescribed pilocarpine (Pilocar) 1 gtt
of 3% solution. The nurse should recognize that which of
the following findings indicates the client is developing
systemic cholinergic toxicity?
A. Stinging and burning sensation in her eye
B. Hypertension
C. Tachycardia
D. Salivation and sweating - ....ANSWER...D
A client who has been taking atenolol (Tenormin)
receives a new prescription for nifedipine (Procardia).
For which of the following interactions should the nurse
monitor?
A. Tachycardia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Angina - ....ANSWER...B
A client has an IV infusion of nitroprusside (Nitropress)
at 2 mcg/kg/min. The order reads to titrate the
2
,nitroprusside by 0.5 mcg/kg/min to maintain mean
arterial pressure (MAP) to 70 to 110 mm HG. The
client has a MAP of 120 mm Hg. The nurse should next
titrate the nitroprusside to which of the following
dosages? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
A. 2.5 mcg
B. 4.3 mcg
C. 4.2 mcg
D. 5.5 mcg - ....ANSWER...A
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory tests for a client who
had an acute myocardial infarction. The client is
prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) 10mg PO. The nurse
notes an INR of 2.6. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Give the dose as prescribed.
B. Hold the next dose.
C. Increase the dose by 2.5mg
D. Decrease the dose by 5mg - ....ANSWER...A
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for estrogen-progestin combination (Ortho-Novum).
Which of the following medications may interact with
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, this medication and require the use of additional non-
hormonal birth control?
A. Thiamine ( Vitamin B1)
B. Dilantin (Phenytoin)
C. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
D. Docusate sodium (Colace) - ....ANSWER...C
A nurse is providing teaching to a school-age child and
his parents. The child has a new prescription for
methylphenidate (Concerta). For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Nose bleed
B. Oliguria
C. Weight loss
D. Palpitations
E. Insomnia - ....ANSWER...A D E
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client with PCA
containing IV morphine. A nurse should recognize which
is the following priority assessment?
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PROCTORED 2019 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT SIMPLIFIED
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS ACTUAL
BEAND NEW EXAM ALREADY
GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client who has a systemic
infection. During the infusion of vancomycin (Vancocin)
the client develops a rash and becomes flushed. Which
of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to
take?
A. Document a Penicillin allergy in the client's chart.
B. Decrease the rate of administration.
C. Obtain a prescription for oral vancomycin.
D. Administer naloxone (Narcan) 1mgIV. -
....ANSWER...A
1
,A nurse is caring for a client who has open angle
glaucoma and was prescribed pilocarpine (Pilocar) 1 gtt
of 3% solution. The nurse should recognize that which of
the following findings indicates the client is developing
systemic cholinergic toxicity?
A. Stinging and burning sensation in her eye
B. Hypertension
C. Tachycardia
D. Salivation and sweating - ....ANSWER...D
A client who has been taking atenolol (Tenormin)
receives a new prescription for nifedipine (Procardia).
For which of the following interactions should the nurse
monitor?
A. Tachycardia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Angina - ....ANSWER...B
A client has an IV infusion of nitroprusside (Nitropress)
at 2 mcg/kg/min. The order reads to titrate the
2
,nitroprusside by 0.5 mcg/kg/min to maintain mean
arterial pressure (MAP) to 70 to 110 mm HG. The
client has a MAP of 120 mm Hg. The nurse should next
titrate the nitroprusside to which of the following
dosages? (Round to the nearest tenth.)
A. 2.5 mcg
B. 4.3 mcg
C. 4.2 mcg
D. 5.5 mcg - ....ANSWER...A
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory tests for a client who
had an acute myocardial infarction. The client is
prescribed warfarin (Coumadin) 10mg PO. The nurse
notes an INR of 2.6. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Give the dose as prescribed.
B. Hold the next dose.
C. Increase the dose by 2.5mg
D. Decrease the dose by 5mg - ....ANSWER...A
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for estrogen-progestin combination (Ortho-Novum).
Which of the following medications may interact with
3
, this medication and require the use of additional non-
hormonal birth control?
A. Thiamine ( Vitamin B1)
B. Dilantin (Phenytoin)
C. Amlodipine (Norvasc)
D. Docusate sodium (Colace) - ....ANSWER...C
A nurse is providing teaching to a school-age child and
his parents. The child has a new prescription for
methylphenidate (Concerta). For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse monitor? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Nose bleed
B. Oliguria
C. Weight loss
D. Palpitations
E. Insomnia - ....ANSWER...A D E
A nurse is caring for a postoperative client with PCA
containing IV morphine. A nurse should recognize which
is the following priority assessment?
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