ATI LEARNING SYSTEM RN PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

ATI LEARNING SYSTEM RN
PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
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? - ANSWER-Ambulate the client to a chair prior to
administering the medication
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? -
ANSWER-Dizziness
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? - ANSWER-Amantadine
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? -
ANSWER-Migraine headaches
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? - ANSWER-Acetaminophen
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? - ANSWER-"I will give my
child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
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? - ANSWER-Levothyroxine
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) - ANSWER-1. PTT
2. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
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? - ANSWER-"Take hydrochlorothiazide in
the morning."
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) - ANSWER-5 mL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new
prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to
discontinue taking the medication for which of the following
adverse effects? - ANSWER-Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects of this medication? - ANSWERHypotensio