ATI Pharmacology Proctored Assessment
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Correct| 2023/ 2024 Update
Q: A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa (Procit) to treat anemia. For which
should the nurse monitor related to this medication:
1) Paresthesias
2) Increased BP
Answer:
2) Increased BP
Q: A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has depression and is to start a new
prescription for tranylcypromine (Parnate). Which should be included in teaching:
1) Avoid eating citrus fruits while taking this medication
2) Move slowly when changing to a standing position
Answer:
2) Move slowly when changing to a standing position
Q: Provide teaching new prescription: exenatide (Byetta) for Type 2 Diabetes. What should the
nurse monitor and report:
1) Abdominal pain
2) Increased thirst
Answer:
1) Abdominal pain
Q: A nurse is reviewing lab results, for a patient who has chronic asthma and is taking
prednisone (Deltasome) every other day. Which of the following lab values should the nurse
report to the doctor:
3) Blood glucose 200 mg/dL
4) BUN 14 mg/dL
Answer:
3) Blood glucose 200 mg/dL
Q: A nurse is caring for a client receiving zidovudine (Retrovir) for which of the following lab
results should the nurse prepare to monitor:
3) Serum creatine
4) Hemoglobin
Answer:
4) Hemoglobin
Q: A client informs the nurse at the primary care providers office that he received a prescription
for timolol (timoptic) to treat glaucoma. Which of the following in the client’s history should
concern you:
3) The client has a history of bradycardia
4) The client reports that he is taking loratadine (Claritan)
Answer:
3) The client has a history of bradycardia
Q: A mom of a newborn asks the nurse when her newborn should receive his 1st diptheria,
tetanus, and pertusis vaccine (DTAP). Which of the following should the nurse say:
1) Birth
2) 2 months
Answer:
2) 2 months
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer warfarin (coumadin) to a client diagnosed with atrial
fibrillation. Which action should the nurse take before administering warfarin:
1) Check INR results
2) Monitor the aPTT level
Answer:
1) Check INR results
Q: A nurse caring for a client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia who is taking hydroxyurea
(Droxia). Which findings should the nurse report- select all that apply:
1) hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL
2) Hematocrit 42%
3) RBC 4,700,000/ mm3
4) Platelets 75,000/mm3
5) Neutrophils 1,400 /mm3
Answer:
1) hemoglobin 4.2 g/dL
4) Platelets 75,000/mm3
5) Neutrophils 1,400 /mm3
Q: A nurse assesses a patient with chronic back pain who is receiving 650 mg acetaminophen
(Tylenol) every 4 hours for pain. PCP has prescribed oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) every
4 to 6 hours PRN for breakthrough pain. Which action should the nurse take:
3) Place the client on seizure precautions
4) Notify the PCP
Answer:
4) Notify the PCP
Q: A nurse is teaching a patient who has a peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription
for sucralfate (Carafate). The nurse explains to the patient this medication:
3) Forms a protective barriers over ulcers
4) Treats ulcers by eradicating H. pylor
Answer:
3) Forms a protective barriers over ulcers
Q: Which of the following statements made by a client after a teaching session about Warfarin
(Coumadin) indicates a need for further teaching:
1) I may take aspirin as needed for pain
2) I should limit the amount of green, leafy vegetables
Answer:
1) I may take aspirin as needed for pain
Q: A nurse is caring for a patient who has pneumonia. The patient tells the nurse that she is
pregnant, but has not told her provider. Which of the following medication orders should the
nurse question:
1) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
2) Doxycycline (Doxycin)
Answer:
2) Doxycycline (Doxycin)
Q: A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has hypertension and is to start a new
prescription for lisinopril (Zestril). For which of the following should the nurse instruct the client
to monitor and report to the PCP:
3) Facial Flushing
4) Dry cough
Answer:
4) Dry cough
Q: A nurse caring for the following patient with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. The
patient is receiving nitroglycerin (Nitro-bid IV) by continuous IV infusion to maintain a systolic
blood pressure between 130-150 mmHg:
1) Increase the dose when the Systolic BP is 120 mmHg
2) Increase the dose when the Systolic BP is 160 mmHg
Answer: