ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM

ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM

TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM LATEST 2024

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

ALREADY GRADED A+

A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to client who has diabetes mellitus following actions should the nurse take first?

• Withdraw the regular insulin from the viral
• Withdraw the NPH insulin form the vial
• Inject air into the NPH vial
• Inject air into the regular insulin vial - ANSWER✔✔d. Inject air into the regular insulin vial

A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous heparin to a client. Which of the following should the nurse take?

• Massage the site after administering the medication
• Use a 21-gauge needle for the injection
• Aspirate before injecting the medication
• Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in) from the umbilicus - ANSWER✔✔d. Insert the needle

at least 5 cm (2 in) from the umbilicus A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for amoxicillin. Which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an allergic reaction?

• Nausea 1 / 4

• Cardiac dysrhythmia
• Laryngeal edema
• Insomnia - ANSWER✔✔b. Cardiac dysrhythmia

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication reconciliation. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to perform medication reconciliation for which of the following?

• A client who has a referral for social services
• A client who is transdermal to radiology
• A client who is transferal to a step-down unit
• A client who has a consultation for physical therapy - ANSWER✔✔c. A client who is

transferal to a step-down unit A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is taking atorvastatin. Which of the following laboratory values indicates the treatment has been effective?

• BUN 15 mg/dL
• Blood glucose 90 mg/dL
• Urine specific gravity 1.020
• LDL 120 mg/dL - ANSWER✔✔d. LDL 120 mg/dL

A nurse is receiving a medication prescription by telephone from a provider. The provider states, "Administer 6 milligrams of morphine IV push every 3 hours as needed for acute pain." How should the nurse transcribe the prescription in the client's medical record?

• Morphine 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
• MSO 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
• MS 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
• Morphine 6.0 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain - ANSWER✔✔a. Morphine 6 mg IV

push every 3 hr PRN acute pain A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site and notes that the site is cool and edematous.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• Show the IV solution rate
• Initiate a new IV distal to the initial site 2 / 4

• Maintain the extremity below the level of the heart
• Apply a warm, moist compress - ANSWER✔✔d. Apply a warm, moist compress

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

• "Diarrhea is a common adverse effect of this medication."
• "Ringing in the ears is an expected adverse effect of this medication."
• "Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication."
• "You might experience weight loss while taking this medication." - ANSWER✔✔c. "Notify

your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication." A nurse is teaching a client about oral contraceptive. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

• Abdominal pain is an expected adverse effect of oral contraceptives
• It can take up to 1 year to become pregnant after stopping an oral contraceptive
• Some herbal supplements can decrease the effectiveness of an oral contraceptive
• A pelvic examination is needed prior to starting an oral contraceptive - ANSWER✔✔b. It

can take up to 1 year to become pregnant after stopping an oral contraceptive A nurse is planning to administer medication to an older adult client who has dysphagia.Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

• Tilt the client's head back when administering the medications
• Mix the medications with a semisolid food for the client
• Administer more than one pill to the client at a time
• Place the medications on the back of the client's tongue - ANSWER✔✔b. Mix the

medications with a semisolid food for the client A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the administration of omeprazole. Which of the following should the nurse include?

• "You cannot take this medication with an antacid."
• "You should reduce your intake of calcium while taking this medication."
• "You should take this medication before meals."
• "You can take a second dose if symptoms persist up to 2 hours after the first dose." -

ANSWER✔✔a. "You cannot take this medication with an antacid." 3 / 4

A nurse is assessing for allergies with a client who is scheduled to receive the influenza vaccine.Which of the following allergies should the nurse report to the provider as a possible contraindication to receiving the vaccine?

• Eggs
• Shellfish
• Peanuts
• Milk - ANSWER✔✔a. Eggs

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostate hypertrophy and a prescription for doxazosin. The client tells the nurse. "I do not take this medication. I would prefer a natural therapy." Which of the following supplements should the nurse suggest the client discuss with the provider?

• Black cohosh
• Garlic
• Feverfew
• Saw palmetto - ANSWER✔✔d. Saw palmetto

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the following predisposes this client to developing digoxin toxicity?

• Taking a high ceiling diuretic
• Having a 10-year history of COPD
• Having a prolapsed mitral valve
• Taking an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor - ANSWER✔✔a. Taking a high ceiling diuretic

A nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed an adverse reaction to morphine. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a therapeutic effect of naloxone?

• Decreased nausea
• Increased pain relief
• Decreased blood pressure
• Increased respiratory rate - ANSWER✔✔d. Increased respiratory rate
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