ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
2023 UPDATE QUESTIONS&ANSWERS (75
QUESTIONS)
- 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 - 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 - A nurse is preparing to administer timolol (Timoptic) ophthalmic drops into the eye of a client who
has glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should this client be monitored?
a. Hypertension
b. Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice - A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for tizanidine (Zanaflex) for relief of muscle
spasm following a back injury. Which of the following lab values should the nurse expect to
monitor while the client is taking this medication?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Liver enzymes
c. WBC count
d. RBC count - A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client with asthma about how to use cromolyn (Intal). Which of
the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
a. Take the medication 15 min before exercising.
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
c. Expect to lose weight while taking the medication.
d. Observe for adverse effects such as tremors, restlessness, and palpitations.
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e. Do not crush or chew tablets.
- A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with a prescription for a beclomethasone (QVAR)
inhaler to be used for the long-term management of asthma. Which of the following dietary
supplements should the client be sure to consume in sufficient amounts to prevent a deficiency
while taking the QVAR inhaler?
a. Iron and Protein
b. Calcium and Vitamin D
c. Vitamin B¹² and folic acid
d. Vitamin E and K - A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed oral prednisone (Deltasone) for the treatment of
chronic asthma. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Infection
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Angina Pain - A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been taking phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) nasal
drops for the past 10 days for her upper respiratory symptoms. The nurse should plan to monitor
the client for which of the following findings?
a. Sedation
b. Nasal congestion
c. Productive cough
d. Constipation - A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who may have taken an overdose of diphenhydramine
(Benadryl). To identify antihistamine toxicity, the nurse should plan to monitor the child for which
of the following?
a. Hallucinations
b. Bradycardia
c. Pinpoint pupils
d. Pallor - A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has hypertension and is prescribed
hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) twice daily. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the client’s teaching?
a. “You should avoid foods high in potassium.”
b. “Take the second dose of the day by early afternoon.”
c. “Watch for ankle swelling that may appear late in the evening.”
d. “Limit your daily fluid intake to 1½ L.”