ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
ATI PHARMACOLOGY
PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE. GRADED A+.
WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
UPDATE
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin).
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? (adverse
affect is thrombocytopenia) Correct answerEcchymosis
A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling the
medication prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nurse
discovers a discrepancy in the dosages. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct answerClarify the medication dosage with the provider
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermal system
(Duragesic). What is important to document in the client's record? Correct
answerRespiratory rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina and has a prescription for
nitroglycerin. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse
to take when administering this medication? Correct answerAdminister a
nitroglycerin tablet sublingually every 5 minutes
A nurse is preparing to administer infliximab (Remicade) to a client who has
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rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should watch the patient for which of the
following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer-Jaundice
-Urtipenia
-Fever
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV
positive. The client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir).
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching.
(Select all that apply.) Correct answer-Must be taken with other retroviral
medicines
-Has few adverse effects
-Increases CD4+ cell count
A nurse is assessing a school age client who is experiencing seizure activity and is
prescribed diazepam (Valium) IV. The nurse should should clarify the order if the
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client is receiving a continuous infusion of which of the following IV: Correct
answerLactated ringers solution
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) for congestive heart
failure. Which of the following indicates an expected finding? Correct
answerOrthostatic hypotension
A child with cerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresol). Which of the
following therapeutic effects should the nurse monitor? Correct answerDecreased
spacity
Clinical findings of a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate
(Lithobid). For which reasons should the nurse withhold the medication and
notify the provider? Correct answerLithium level 2.5
The nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is being treated with
combination medication therapy. To test the effectiveness of the treatment, the
nurse should periodically monitor which of the following laboratory results.
Correct answerESD rate
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amoxicillin (Amoxil) and is experiencing
adverse effects. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to this
client? o "Stand up slowly after taking this medication." Correct answerMonitor
for increased urine output
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who
hasmetastatic cancer and a fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patch for pain. The
client reports a pain level of 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering? Correct
answerHydromorphone (Dilaudid)
A nurse is caring for a client with PCA Morphine Sulfate. Which of the following
statements is not true? Correct answerI don't have to worry about getting an
overdose of the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a series of allergy tests. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid which medications for up to 4 weeks before
the procedure? Correct answerDiphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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A nurse administered meperidine (Demerol) intramuscularly to a client with an
ankle fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? Correct
answerAssess the client's respiratory status
A nurse is caring for a client who has an order for clozapine (Clozaril) 350 mg PO
daily. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a side
effect of this medication? Correct answerWBC 8,000 mm3
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription of zolpidem (Ambien) 10
mg by mouth. Which comments by the client indicates understanding regarding
this medication? Correct answerI will take my medication at bedtime
A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking fosinopril (Monopril). The nurse
should understand that this has a beneficial effect on which of the body systems?
Correct answerCardiovascular
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking naproxen (Naprosyn). Which of the
following is an expected outcome for this client? Correct answerNaproxen
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who just started taking lithium (Eskalith).
Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the
teaching? Correct answerI should call my doctor if tremors develop
A nurse is administering verapamil (Calan) to a client via IV bolus. The nurse
should monitor for which outcome? Correct answerA sudden decrease in heart
rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritits. The client is prescribed
methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which of the following should the nurse instruct the
client to monitor and report to the provider? Correct answerSore throat
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed Ceftriaxone (Rocephin). The
nurse notes that the client's chart lists a penicillin allergy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? Correct answerAdminister the medication
and monitor the client for allergic response
A nurse is teaching a client who has decided to quit smoking about using a
nicotine transdermal system (Nicotrol). Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? Correct answerApply the patch first thing in the
morning and remove it at bedtime
ACTUAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
ATI PHARMACOLOGY
PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE. GRADED A+.
WITH QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS. LATEST
UPDATE
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin).
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? (adverse
affect is thrombocytopenia) Correct answerEcchymosis
A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling the
medication prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nurse
discovers a discrepancy in the dosages. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct answerClarify the medication dosage with the provider
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermal system
(Duragesic). What is important to document in the client's record? Correct
answerRespiratory rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina and has a prescription for
nitroglycerin. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse
to take when administering this medication? Correct answerAdminister a
nitroglycerin tablet sublingually every 5 minutes
A nurse is preparing to administer infliximab (Remicade) to a client who has
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rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should watch the patient for which of the
following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer-Jaundice
-Urtipenia
-Fever
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV
positive. The client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir).
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching.
(Select all that apply.) Correct answer-Must be taken with other retroviral
medicines
-Has few adverse effects
-Increases CD4+ cell count
A nurse is assessing a school age client who is experiencing seizure activity and is
prescribed diazepam (Valium) IV. The nurse should should clarify the order if the
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client is receiving a continuous infusion of which of the following IV: Correct
answerLactated ringers solution
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) for congestive heart
failure. Which of the following indicates an expected finding? Correct
answerOrthostatic hypotension
A child with cerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresol). Which of the
following therapeutic effects should the nurse monitor? Correct answerDecreased
spacity
Clinical findings of a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate
(Lithobid). For which reasons should the nurse withhold the medication and
notify the provider? Correct answerLithium level 2.5
The nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is being treated with
combination medication therapy. To test the effectiveness of the treatment, the
nurse should periodically monitor which of the following laboratory results.
Correct answerESD rate
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amoxicillin (Amoxil) and is experiencing
adverse effects. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to this
client? o "Stand up slowly after taking this medication." Correct answerMonitor
for increased urine output
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who
hasmetastatic cancer and a fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patch for pain. The
client reports a pain level of 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering? Correct
answerHydromorphone (Dilaudid)
A nurse is caring for a client with PCA Morphine Sulfate. Which of the following
statements is not true? Correct answerI don't have to worry about getting an
overdose of the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a series of allergy tests. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid which medications for up to 4 weeks before
the procedure? Correct answerDiphenhydramine (Benadryl)
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A nurse administered meperidine (Demerol) intramuscularly to a client with an
ankle fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? Correct
answerAssess the client's respiratory status
A nurse is caring for a client who has an order for clozapine (Clozaril) 350 mg PO
daily. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a side
effect of this medication? Correct answerWBC 8,000 mm3
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription of zolpidem (Ambien) 10
mg by mouth. Which comments by the client indicates understanding regarding
this medication? Correct answerI will take my medication at bedtime
A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking fosinopril (Monopril). The nurse
should understand that this has a beneficial effect on which of the body systems?
Correct answerCardiovascular
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking naproxen (Naprosyn). Which of the
following is an expected outcome for this client? Correct answerNaproxen
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who just started taking lithium (Eskalith).
Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the
teaching? Correct answerI should call my doctor if tremors develop
A nurse is administering verapamil (Calan) to a client via IV bolus. The nurse
should monitor for which outcome? Correct answerA sudden decrease in heart
rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritits. The client is prescribed
methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which of the following should the nurse instruct the
client to monitor and report to the provider? Correct answerSore throat
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed Ceftriaxone (Rocephin). The
nurse notes that the client's chart lists a penicillin allergy. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? Correct answerAdminister the medication
and monitor the client for allergic response
A nurse is teaching a client who has decided to quit smoking about using a
nicotine transdermal system (Nicotrol). Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? Correct answerApply the patch first thing in the
morning and remove it at bedtime
