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A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a A. Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses
client who has a seizure disorder. The for long periods of time. The nurse should expect to administer this medication once
medication has a long half-life of 4 days. a day.
How many times per day should the nurse
expect to administer this medication?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
,A staff educator is reviewing medication Answer:
dosages and factors that influence
medication metabolism with a group of C. Liver failure decreases metabolism and thus increases the concentration of a
nurses at an in-service presentation. Which medication. This requires decreasing the dosage.
of the following factors should the
educator include as a reason to administer E. When the same pathway metabolizes two medications, they compete for
lower medication dosages? (Select all that metabolism, thereby increasing the concentration of one or both medications. This
apply.) requires decreasing the dosage of one or both medications.
A. Increased renal secretion
B. Increased medication-metabolizing
enzymes
C. Liver failure
D. Peripheral vascular disease
E. Concurrent use of medication the same
pathway metabolizes
A nurse is preparing to administer B. The client should look upward to
eye drops to a client. Which of keep the drops from falling onto her cornea.
the following actions should the D. The nurse should drop the medication into the
nurse take? (Select all that apply.) center of the conjunctival sac to promote distribution.
A.have the client lie on her side. E. The client should close her eye gently
to promote distribution of the medication
B.Ask the client to look
up at the ceiling.
C.Tell the client to blink when the drops
enter her eye.
D.Drop the medication
into the center of the
client's conjunctival sac.
E.Instruct the client to close her eye gently
after instillation
,A nurse is completing discharge teaching C. The client should apply the patch to a hairless
for a client who has a new prescription for area of skin to promote absorption of the medication.
transdermal patches. Which of the
following
statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client
understands the instructions?
A."I will clean the site with
an alcohol swab before
I apply the patch."
B."I will rotate the application sites weekly."
C."I will apply the patch to an area of skin
with no hair."
D."I will place the new patch on the site of
the old patch.
A nurse reviewing a client's A. To verify trough levels of a medication, the
medical record notes a new prescription nurse should obtain a blood specimen immediately
for verifying the trough before administering the next dose of medication.
level of the client's medication. Which of
the following actions should the nurse
take?
A.Obtain a blood specimen
immediately prior to
administering the next
dose of medication.
B.Verify that the client has
been taking the medication
for 24 hr before obtaining
a blood specimen.
C.Ask the client to pr
ovide a urine specimen after the next dose
of medication.
D.Administer the medication,and obtain a
blood specimen 30 min late
, A nurse is preparing a client's medications. A.maintaining skill competency and using appropriate
Which of the following actions should the administration techniques are legal responsibilities of the nurse
nurse take in following legal practice
guidelines? (Select all that apply.) C. A nurse is legally responsible for monitoring
for side and adverse effects of medication
A.maintain skill competency.
D. Safeguarding of medications, such as controlled
B.Determine the dosage. substances, is a legal responsibility of the nurse
C. monitor for adverse effects.
D.Safeguard medications.
E.Identify the client's diagnosis
A nurse reviewing a client's health record C. A routine or standard prescription identifies medications
notes a new prescription for lisinopril 10 mg to give on a regular schedule with or without a termination
PO once every day. The nurse should date or a specific number of doses. The nurse will administer
identify this as which of the following types this medication every day until the provider discontinues it.
of prescription?
A.Single
B.Stat
C.Routine
D.Standing
A nurse is reviewing a new D. This prescription does not include the time or frequency of medication
prescription for ondansetron 4 mg administration. The nurse must clarify this with the prescribing provide
PO PRN for nausea and vomiting for a
client who has hyperemesis
gravidarum. The nurse should clarify which
of the following parts of the
prescription with the provider?
A.Name
B.Dosage
C.Route
D.Frequency
ATI RN Pharmacology Exam (2025)
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detailed solutions |100% CORRECT!! |
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A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a A. Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses
client who has a seizure disorder. The for long periods of time. The nurse should expect to administer this medication once
medication has a long half-life of 4 days. a day.
How many times per day should the nurse
expect to administer this medication?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
,A staff educator is reviewing medication Answer:
dosages and factors that influence
medication metabolism with a group of C. Liver failure decreases metabolism and thus increases the concentration of a
nurses at an in-service presentation. Which medication. This requires decreasing the dosage.
of the following factors should the
educator include as a reason to administer E. When the same pathway metabolizes two medications, they compete for
lower medication dosages? (Select all that metabolism, thereby increasing the concentration of one or both medications. This
apply.) requires decreasing the dosage of one or both medications.
A. Increased renal secretion
B. Increased medication-metabolizing
enzymes
C. Liver failure
D. Peripheral vascular disease
E. Concurrent use of medication the same
pathway metabolizes
A nurse is preparing to administer B. The client should look upward to
eye drops to a client. Which of keep the drops from falling onto her cornea.
the following actions should the D. The nurse should drop the medication into the
nurse take? (Select all that apply.) center of the conjunctival sac to promote distribution.
A.have the client lie on her side. E. The client should close her eye gently
to promote distribution of the medication
B.Ask the client to look
up at the ceiling.
C.Tell the client to blink when the drops
enter her eye.
D.Drop the medication
into the center of the
client's conjunctival sac.
E.Instruct the client to close her eye gently
after instillation
,A nurse is completing discharge teaching C. The client should apply the patch to a hairless
for a client who has a new prescription for area of skin to promote absorption of the medication.
transdermal patches. Which of the
following
statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client
understands the instructions?
A."I will clean the site with
an alcohol swab before
I apply the patch."
B."I will rotate the application sites weekly."
C."I will apply the patch to an area of skin
with no hair."
D."I will place the new patch on the site of
the old patch.
A nurse reviewing a client's A. To verify trough levels of a medication, the
medical record notes a new prescription nurse should obtain a blood specimen immediately
for verifying the trough before administering the next dose of medication.
level of the client's medication. Which of
the following actions should the nurse
take?
A.Obtain a blood specimen
immediately prior to
administering the next
dose of medication.
B.Verify that the client has
been taking the medication
for 24 hr before obtaining
a blood specimen.
C.Ask the client to pr
ovide a urine specimen after the next dose
of medication.
D.Administer the medication,and obtain a
blood specimen 30 min late
, A nurse is preparing a client's medications. A.maintaining skill competency and using appropriate
Which of the following actions should the administration techniques are legal responsibilities of the nurse
nurse take in following legal practice
guidelines? (Select all that apply.) C. A nurse is legally responsible for monitoring
for side and adverse effects of medication
A.maintain skill competency.
D. Safeguarding of medications, such as controlled
B.Determine the dosage. substances, is a legal responsibility of the nurse
C. monitor for adverse effects.
D.Safeguard medications.
E.Identify the client's diagnosis
A nurse reviewing a client's health record C. A routine or standard prescription identifies medications
notes a new prescription for lisinopril 10 mg to give on a regular schedule with or without a termination
PO once every day. The nurse should date or a specific number of doses. The nurse will administer
identify this as which of the following types this medication every day until the provider discontinues it.
of prescription?
A.Single
B.Stat
C.Routine
D.Standing
A nurse is reviewing a new D. This prescription does not include the time or frequency of medication
prescription for ondansetron 4 mg administration. The nurse must clarify this with the prescribing provide
PO PRN for nausea and vomiting for a
client who has hyperemesis
gravidarum. The nurse should clarify which
of the following parts of the
prescription with the provider?
A.Name
B.Dosage
C.Route
D.Frequency
