ATI Proctored Pharmacology Exam

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. The client is

unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the following

medications should the nurse plan to administer?

A. Methadone

B. Naloxone

C. Diazepam

D. Bupropion

A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking oral contraceptives.

The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications will interfere with the

effectiveness of oral contraceptives?

A. Carbamazepine

B. Sumatriptan

C. Atenolol

D. Glipizide

A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO digoxin. The client's BP is

144/86 mm Hg, heart rate 55/min, and respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the

medication and contact the provider for which of the following findings?

A. Diastolic BP

B. Systolic BP

C. Heart Rate

D. Respiratory Rate

A nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking fluoxetine for depression.

Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?

A. Tingling toes

B. Sexual dysfunction

C. Absence of dreams

D. Pica

A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if they can take aspirin while taking the

warfarin. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A. "It is safe to take an enteric coated aspirin."

B. "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding.