ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam
Version 3| 70 Questions and Verified
Answers (2023/2024 Update)
- A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin theory for deep vein thrombosis,
which of the findings should the nurse indicate to the nurse that the therapy is effective?
a. Decreased INR
b. Platelets within the expected reference range
c. Reduced calf circumference
d. Presence of pedal pulses bilaterally - A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin.
Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching.
a. “I will take 1 tablet every 3 minutes if I experience discomfort”
b. “I will call 911 if my pain is not relieved after taking the medication”
c. “I will store the tablets in the refrigerator”
d. “I will notify my provider If I experience occasional headaches.” - A nurse is planning care for a group of clients. Which of the following client medications
should be monitored by the nurse for hearing loss related to a medicating interaction.
a. Digoxin and levothyroxine
b. Losartan and atorvastatin
c. Propranolol and raloxifene
d. Furosemide and amikacin - A nurse is teaching a client who is to start atorvastatin. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
a. “I should avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medication”
b. “I should expect some muscle soreness for the first few weeks”
c. “I don’t need to eat a low-fat diet as long as I am taking this medication”
d. “I should return to the clinic in 6 months for liver functions tests” - A nurse is providing discharge teaching about warfarin to a client who has deep vein
thrombosis. The nurse should instruct the client to obtain which of the following
laboratory tests monthly?
a. INR
b. Platelet count
c. aPTT
d. Fibrinogen - nurse is preparing to administer propranolol to a client. which of the following should the
nurse assess prior to administering this medication?
a. Temperature
b. Respiratory rate
c. Pain level
d. Heart Rate - A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who received a dose of sodium
polystyrene sulfate (medication is used to treat severe hyperkalemia). which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication has been
effective?
a. sodium 150mEq/L
b. Calcium 8mg/dl
c. Magnesium 1.1mEq/L
d. Potassium 4.6mEq/L
- A nurse is reviewing agency protocol prior to administering epoetin alfa to a client who
has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Discard the vial of medication if solution is cloudy
b. Thaw the medication in the vial 30 min before administration
c. Dilute the vial of medication with sterile water
d. Shake the vial of medication to dissolve particulates - A nurse is teaching a client who is to start clopidogrel. The nurse should instruct the
client to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects of the medication.
a. weight loss
b. blurred vision
c. bruising
d. constipation - A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is teaching pioglitazone. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Orthostatic hypotension
b. Tinnitus
c. Insomnia
d. Fluid retention