ATI Pharmacology Proctored 2019 Retake 1 Exam correct questions and answers

ATI Pharmacology Proctored 2019 Retake Exam

Correct questions and answers

1. A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and reports pain 1 hr after administration of

prescribed morphine 10 mg IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to

administer?

a. Naloxone IV

b. Morphine tablet

c. Lidocaine patch

d. Fentanyltransmucosal

2. 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?

a. Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication

b. Diarrhea is a common adverse effect of this medication

c. Ringing in the ears is an expected adverse effect of this medication

d. You might experience weight loss while taking this medication

3. A nurse is assessing a client after administering phenytoin IV bolus for a seizure. Which of the

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

a. Bradycardia

b. Red man syndrome

c. Hypoglycemia

d. Hypotension

4. A client who has active TB and is taking rifampin reports that his urine and sweat have

developed a red-orange tinge. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

a. Document this as an expected finding

b. Prepare the client for dialysis

c. Check the client’sliver functions

d. Instruct the clientto increase hisfluid intake

5. A home health nurse is visiting a client who has heart failure and a prescription for furosemide.

The nurse identifies that the client has gained 2.5 kg since the last visit 2 days ago. Which of the

following actions should the nurse take first?

a. Notify the provider of the client’s weight gain

b. Determine medication adherence by the client

c. Encourage the client to dangle the legs while sitting in a chair

d. Teach the client about food low in sodium

6. A nurse is caring for a client who istaking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. The nurse should

identify which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?

a. Constipation

b. Hot flashes

c. Urinary frequency

d. Tinnitus

7. A nurse is assessing a client who reports taking over-the-counter antacids. Which of the

following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of hypercalcemia?

a. Headache

b. Decreased urine output

c. Positive Trousseau’s sign

d. Constipation

8. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client and discovers a medication error. The

nurse should recognize that which of the following staff members is responsible for completing

an incident report?

a. The quality improvement committee

b. The nurse who caused the error

c. The charge nurse

d. The nurse who identifiesthe error

9. A nurse is consulting a formulary about a client’s new prescription forraloxifene. The nurse

should identify that this medication is used for which of the following conditions?

a. Osteoporosis

b. Hypothyroidism

c. Deep-vein thrombosis

d. Urinary tract infection

10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a respiratory infection and is receiving an antibiotic. Which

of the following medications puts the client at risk for developing hearing loss?

a. Ciprofloxacin

b. Gentamicin

c. Rifampin

d. Penicillin G