ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS 2023 AND 2019 TEST BANK/PHARM ATI CMS CONTAINS 400 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT FOR PHARM CMS||BRAND NEW!!!

ATI PHARMACOLOGY CMS 2023 AND 2019 TEST

BANK/PHARM ATI CMS CONTAINS 400 REAL EXAM

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED

A+||COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENT FOR PHARM

CMS||BRAND NEW!!!

A nurse is assessing a client who takes oral theophylline for relief of chronic

bronchitis. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings

indicates toxicity to theophylline?

a. Constipation

b. Tremors

c. Fatigue

d. Bradycardia - ANSWER- b. Tremors

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is taking oral furosemide

40mg daily. For which of the following adverse effects should the client taught to

monitor and notify the provider if occurs?

a. Nasal congestion

b. Tremors

c. Tinnitus

d. Frontal headache - ANSWER- c. Tinnitus

A nurse is planning to administer diltiazem via IV bolus to a client who has atrial

fibrillation. When assessing the client, the nurse should recognize that which of the

following findings is a contraindication to administration of diltiazem?

a. Hypotension

b. Tachycardia

c. Decreased level of consciousness

d. History of diuretic use - ANSWER- a. Hypotension

A nurse is administering oral hydroxyzine to a client. Which of the following

adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to expect?

a. Diarrhea

b. Anxiety

c. Nausea and vomiting

d. Dry mouth - ANSWER- d. Dry mouth

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has postmenopausal osteoporosis and

a new prescription for intranasal calcitonin-salmon. Which of the following

statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

a.I will administer a spray into each nostril daily.

b. I should expect nasal bleeding for the first week.

c.I will need to depress the side arms to activate the pump.

d.I should expect to take this medication for a short-term course of treatment. -

ANSWER- c.I will need to depress the side arms to activate the pump.

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had venous thrombosis and

a prescription for warfarin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse

include in the teaching?

a.Take ibuprofen as needed for headache or other minor pains

b.Carry a medic alert ID card

c. Report to the lab weekly to have a blood drawn for aPTT

d. Increase intake of dark green vegetables. - ANSWER- b.Carry a medic alert ID

card

A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and takes levothyroxine.

Which of the following findings should alert the nurse that the client is

experiencing acute levothyroxine overdose?

a. Bradycardia

b. Cold intolerance

c. Tremor

d. Hypothermia - ANSWER- c. Tremor

A nurse is providing discharge to a client who has angina pectoris and a new

prescription for verapamil. The client tells the nurse, "my brother takes verapamil

for high blood pressure. Do you think the provider made a mistake?" which of the

following responses should the nurse make?

a. Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and angina.

b. You should talk to your provider to make sure the prescription is correct for you.

c. Are you concerned that you might have high blood pressure?

d. Your provider has prescribed verapamil so that you will not develop high blood

pressure. - ANSWER- a. Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and

angina.

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking hydrochlorothiazide

for hypertension. The nurse instructs the client to eat foods rich in potassium.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the

teaching?

a. This medication will not work unless I have enough potassium.

b. Potassium will increase the therapeutic effect of my blood pressure medication.

c. Potassium will lower my blood pressure.

d. This medication can cause loss of potassium. - ANSWER- a. This medication

will not work unless I have enough potassium.

A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the ED by friends who report the

client has overdosed on heroin. Which of the following findings should the nurse

expect to assess?

a. Temperature 39.2 (102.6)

b. Respiratory rate 30/min

c. Pinpoint pupils

d. Severe abdominal cramping - ANSWER- c. Pinpoint pupils

A nurse in an outpatient facility is assessing a client who is prescribed furosemide

40mg daily, but the client reports that she has been taking extra doses to promote

weight loss. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the

client is dehydrated?

a. Urine specific gravity 1.035

b. Distended neck veins

c. BUN 18mg/dL

d. Bounding radial pulse - ANSWER- a. Urine specific gravity 1.035

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had kidney transplant and

has a prescription for oral cyclosporine. Which of the following statements by the

client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

a. I will be able to stop this medication 6 months after my surgery.

b. I am likely to develop higher blood pressure while taking this medication.

c. I am likely to lose my hair while taking this medication.

d. I am taking this medication to boost my immune system. - ANSWER- b. I am

likely to develop higher blood pressure while taking this medication.