ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 PROCTORED EXAM -REVISED ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS||AGRADE

ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 PROCTORED EXAM -REVISED

ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS||AGRADE

A nurse is assessing a client who isreceiving epoetin alfa (Procit) to treat anemia. For which

should the nurse monitor related to this medication:

1) Paresthesias

2) Increased BP

A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has depression and isto start a new prescription

for tranylcypromine (Parnate). Which should be included in teaching:

1) Avoid eating citrusfruits while taking this medication

2) Move slowly when changing to a standing position

Provide teaching new prescription: exenatide (Byetta) for Type 2 Diabetes. Whatshould the

nurse monitor and report:

1) Abdominal pain

2) Increased thirst

A nurse is reveiwing lab results, for a patient who has chronic asthma and is taking prednisone

(Deltasome) every other day. Which of the following lab values should the nurse report to the

doctor:

3) Blood glucose 200 mg/dL

4) BUN 14 mg/dL

A nurse is caring for a client receiving zidovudine (Retrovir) for which of the following lab results

should the nurse prepare to monitor:

3) Serum creatine

4) Hemoglobin

A client informsthe nurse at the primary care providers office that he received a prescription for

timolol (timoptic) to treat glaucoma. Which of the following in the client's history should

concern you:

3) The client has a history of bradycardia

4) The client reportsthat he is taking loratadine (Claritan)

A mom of a newborn asks the nurse when her newborn should receive his 1st diptheria,

tetanus, and pertusis vaccine (DTAP). Which of the following should the nurse say:

1) Birth

2) 2 months

A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin (coumadin) to a client diagnosed with atrial

fibrillation. Which action should the nurse take before administering warfarin:

1) Check INR results

2) Monitor the aPTT level

A nurse caring for a client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia who istaking hydroxyurea (Droxia).

Which findings should the nurse report- select all that apply:

1) hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL

2) Hematocrit 42%

3) RBC 4,700,000/ mm3

4) Platelets 75,000/mm3

5) Neutrophils 1,400 /mm3

A nurse assesses a patient with chronic back pain who is receving 650 mg acetaminophen

(Tylenol) every 4 hoursfor pain. PCP has prescribed oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) every

4 to 6 hours PRN for breakthrough pain. Which action should the nurse take:

3) Place the client on seizure precautions

4) Notify the PCP

A nurse isteaching a patient who has a peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for

sucralfate (Carafate). The nurse explainsto the patient this medication:

3) Forms a protective barriers over ulcers

4) Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylor

Which of the following statements made by a client after a teaching session about Warfarin

(Coumadin) indicates a need for further teaching:

1) I may take aspirin as needed for pain

2) Ishould limit the amount of green, leafy vegetables

A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia. The patient tells the nurse that she is

pregnant, but has not told her provider. Which of the following medication orders should the

nurse question:

1) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

2) Doxycycline (Doxycin)

A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has hypertension and is to start a new

prescription for lisinopril (Zestril). For which of the following should the nurse instruct the client

to monitor and report to the PCP:

3) Facial Flushing

4) Dry cough

A nurse caring for the following patient with acute ST elevation myocardinal infarction. The

patient isreceiving nitroglycerin (Nitro-bid IV) by continuous IV infusion to maintain a systolic

blood pressure between 130-10 mmHg:

1) Increase the dose when the Systolic BP is 120 mmHg

2) Increase the dose when the Systolic BP is 160 mmHg

Older adult taking procainamide (Pronestyl) is admitted to ER with an acute myocardinal

infarction and ventricular premature beats. Which finding should indicate to the nurse to

withold medication and notify PCP:

1) Drowsiness

2) A QRS widening increase than 50%