ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam Review | 75 Questions and Answers| LATEST

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ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam Review | 75 Questions and Answers| LATEST 1. A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following laboratory values should the... nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose of the medication and notify the provider? a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L 2. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The client’s potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. For which of the following medication interaction is the client at risk? a. Toxic levels of furosemide b. Toxic levels of digoxin c. Sub-therapeutic levels of furosemide d. Sub-therapeutic levels of digoxin 3. Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a client who has which of the following conditions? a. Asthma b. Diabetes c. Angina d. Dementia 4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a prescription for verapamil (Calan). Which of the following statements by the clients indicates a need for further teaching? a. “I should increase the amount of fiber in my diet since the medication causes constipation.” b. “I should eliminate grapefruit juice from my diet while taking verapamil.” c. “I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking the medication.” d. I should take the medication with food if it causes an upset stomach.” 5. A nurse is caring for a client with prescription for nifedipine (Procardia) to treat angina pectoris. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings? a. Weight loss b. Reflex tachycardia c. Grand mal seizures d. Urinary Retention 6. A nurse is caring for a client on a medical unit who takes regular doses of propranolol (Inderal) for hypertension. Before administering the client’s morning dose of propanolol, which of the following should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply) a. Urinary output b. Pulse rate c. Temperature d. Blood pressure e. Deep tendon reflexes 7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider? (Select all that apply.) a. Fatigue b. Constipation c. Anorexia d. Rash e. Diplopia 8. A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable angina. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings? a. Bradycardia b. Fever c. Hypertension d. Headache 9. A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start a new prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following over-the-counter medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? a. Ranitidine (Zantac) b. Docusate sodium (Colace) c. Acetaminophen d. Aspirin 10. A nurse is caring for a client who has angina pectoris and is prescribed a nitroglycerin patch (Nitro-Dur) once daily. Which of the following are true regarding the administration of transdermal nitroglycerin? (Select all that apply) a. Apply the patch at the same time each morning b. Leave the patch in place for 24 hr before replacing. c. Put patch on a hairless area of skin. d. Rotate the sites of administration with each application. e. Cut patches in half to allow for smaller doses of prescribed medication. [Show More]

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