VATI PN PHARMACOLOGY ASSESSMENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to
administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine - ANSWER-Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which
of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse
effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium - ANSWER-Sodium
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to treat high
cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client
to monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
,Insomnia - ANSWER-Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding safe procedures for
medication administration. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering it."
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside." - ANSWER-"I will check the label on
the client's medication three times before administering it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The
drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver
how many gtt/min? (Round answer to the nearest whole number.) - ANSWER-ANSWER: 58
gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 = 58.333
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to relieve postoperative pain.
The client's respiratory rate is 9/min. The nurse should notify the provider and expect a stat
prescription for which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine - ANSWER-Naloxone
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin. The client is
taking propranolol. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger - ANSWER-Hunger
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking furosemide. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh watermelon
1 cup raw chopped cabbage - ANSWER-1 cup baked potatoes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has been prescribed isoniazid. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should expect my urine to turn reddish in color."
"I will have a skin test to determine when I am no longer contagious."
"I should notify my provider if I develop numbness in my feet."
"I should expect to take this medication for 6 weeks." - ANSWER-"I should notify my provider if I
develop numbness in my feet."
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a
cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to
administer?
Bethanechol
Propranolol
Atropine
Epinephrine - ANSWER-Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and a new prescription for lithium. Which
of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse
effects?
Prothrombin Time
Hematocrit
Sodium
Potassium - ANSWER-Sodium
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to treat high
cholesterol levels. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client
to monitor and report to the provider immediately?
Muscle weakness
Headache
Abdominal pain
,Insomnia - ANSWER-Muscle weakness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding safe procedures for
medication administration. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will identify the client by verifying the client's name using the room number."
"I can administer antibiotics 1 hour before the scheduled time."
"I will check the label on the client's medication three times before administering it."
"I will leave the client's medication at the client's bedside." - ANSWER-"I will check the label on
the client's medication three times before administering it."
A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution 350 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The
drop factor of the tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver
how many gtt/min? (Round answer to the nearest whole number.) - ANSWER-ANSWER: 58
gtt/min.
Rationale: 350mL divided by 60 minutes times drop factor of 10 = 58.333
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving morphine to relieve postoperative pain.
The client's respiratory rate is 9/min. The nurse should notify the provider and expect a stat
prescription for which of the following medications?
Naloxone
Glucagon
Flumazenil
Protamine - ANSWER-Naloxone
, A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for insulin. The client is
taking propranolol. The nurse should teach the client to monitor for which of the following
findings as a manifestation of hypoglycemia?
Tachycardia
Difficulty breathing
Sleep disturbance
Hunger - ANSWER-Hunger
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who is taking furosemide. Which of the
following foods should the nurse recommend as the best source of potassium?
1 cup baked potatoes
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh watermelon
1 cup raw chopped cabbage - ANSWER-1 cup baked potatoes
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has been prescribed isoniazid. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should expect my urine to turn reddish in color."
"I will have a skin test to determine when I am no longer contagious."
"I should notify my provider if I develop numbness in my feet."
"I should expect to take this medication for 6 weeks." - ANSWER-"I should notify my provider if I
develop numbness in my feet."
