ATI PN Pharmacology

Exam Review {75 Q & A}

1. After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse should press on which

of the following to prevent absorption into the circulation?

a. The bony orbit

b. The nasolacrimal duct

c. The conjunctival sac

d. The outer cantus of the eye

2. A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start a new prescription

for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following over-the-counter medications should the

nurse instruct the client to avoid?

a. Ranitidine (Zantac)

b. Docusate sodium (Colace)

c. Acetaminophen

d. Aspirin

3. A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle

glaucoma (POAG) during a screening examination. Which of the following data collection

finding should the nurse expect?

a. Sudden loss of central vision

b. Intraocular pressure 19 mm Hg

c. No reports of pain

d. Intact peripheral vision