ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2019 EXAM RELIABLE STUDY GUIDE – Correct Q & A

ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2019 RETAKE GUIDE

1.A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for

chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial

expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors.

Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate

administering?

1, Amantadine.

2, Bupropion

3, Phenelzine

4, Hydroxyzine

2.A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for

zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to

monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? 4

1, ecchymosis

2, decrease urine output.

3, increase blood pressure.

4, dizziness

3.A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40

mg PO for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone.

Which of the following actions should be the nurse's priority?

1, Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the

morning.

2, Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the

medication.

3. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.

4. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.

4.A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription

for ergotamine. The nurse should recognize that

ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following

conditions?

1. Raynaud's phenomenon

2. Migraine headaches

3. Ulcerative colitis

4. Anemia

5.A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports

a headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan

to administer?

1. Ibuprofen

2. Naproxen

3. Aspirin

4. Acetaminophen

6.A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma

and a new prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler.

Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the need for

further teaching?

1. "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."

2. My child should rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler."

3. "My child should exhale completely before placing the inhaler in his

mouth."

4. "If my child has difficulty breathing in the dose, a spacer can

be used."

7.A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports

fatigue and cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid

stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4

level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the

following medications?

1. Methimazole

2. Somatropin

3. Levothyroxine

4. Propylthiouracil

8.A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a

new prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory

values should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply)

1. PTT

2. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)

3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

9.A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription

for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of

the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

1. "Take hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema."

2. Check your weight once each week."

3. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach."

4. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."

10.A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid

suspension PO every 8 hr to an older adult client. The amount available

is amoxicillin 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per

dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)

50 mg/1 mL = 250 mg/X mL 250/ 50 = 5

X = 5 mL