Pharmacology: ATI Adaptive Quizzes
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving phenytoin IV for the treatment of status epilepticus. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Cardiac dysrhythmias
The nurse is assessing a client who has been taking linezolid to treat a Staphylococcus aureus infection. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Paresthesias
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for enteric-coated aspirin as stroke prophylaxis. The client asks the nurse why the provider prescribed an enteric-coated medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
"Enteric-coated medications cause less gastric irritation"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client with chronic bronchitis about administering acetylcysteine using a hand-held nebulizer (HHN). Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should try to cough productively just before I begin the treatment"
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor? (SATA)
- PTT - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 12.5 mg PO daily to a client who has hypothyroidism. Levothyroxine 25 mcg/1 tablet is available. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?(numeric value only)
0.5
A nurse is caring for a client who receives gastrostomy tube feedings and insulin. The client is scheduled to receive a tube feeding at 0700. At which of the following times should the nurse plan to administer insulin lispro subcutaneously?
0645
A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 10 mg IM to a client who has a BMI of 23. Which of the following needle lengths should the nurse use to administer the medication?
1½ inch
A nurse is preparing to administer iron dextran IV to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Administer a small test dose before giving the full dose.
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer the medication into the client's abdomen
A nurse is preparing to administer a hydromorphone IV infusion to a client in pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer the medication over 4 to 5 minutes
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD and has been taking fluticasone via inhaler for many years. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of long-term use of this medicaiton?
Anorexia and weakness
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who is NPO and is receiving enteral feedings through an NG tube. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Aspiring EC 325 mg per NG tube daily
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple medication allergies. During which of the following steps of the nursing process should the nurse identify the client's allergies?
Assessment
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol eye drops to a client who has primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should recognize that which of the following conditions in the client's medical history is a contraindication to receiving this medication?
Asthma
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking an agonist medication. The nurse should expect which of the following actions from this type of medication?
Binds to receptors and mimics regulatory molecules
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports taking a dietary supplement to reduce hot flashes related to menopause. Which of the following supplements should the nurse expect the client to report takign?
Black cohosh
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has major depressive disorder and a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the plan as safe for the client to consume while taking phenelzine?
Broiled beef steak
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking selegiline. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of selegiline and notify the provider if it occurs?
Drowsiness
A nurse is administering oral hydroxyzine to a client. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to expect?
Dry mouth
A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to this client to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Enoxaparin
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cefotetan 1 g via intermittent IV bolus every 12 hr to treat a postoperative infection. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor for as an adverse effect of the medication?
Epistaxis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for which of the following adverse effects?
Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperlipidemia and is receiving simvastatin 40 mg PO daily. Which of the following items should the nurse remove from the client's breakfast tray before it is delivered to the room?
Grapefruit juice
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client who has spasticity due to multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for tizanidine. Which of the following comorbidities increases the client's risk of adverse effects while taking this medication?
Hepatitis
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing a client's medication history. The client asks the nurse if she should begin taking high-dose vitamins as she ages. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse provide about high doses of vitamin suplements?
High doses of water-soluble vitamins can have adverse effects
A nurse is preparing to administer dantrolene to a client who has muscle spasticity. Which of the following findings from the client's medical history should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the administration of this medication?
History of cirrhosis
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medicaiton?
Hypotension
A nurse is planning to administer diltiazem via IV bolus to a client who has atrial fibrillation. When assessing the client, the nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a contraindication to administration of diltiazem?
Hypotension
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the effects of a client receiving spinal anesthesia. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Hypotension is an adverse effect of spinal anesthesia
A nurse is teaching a client about the proper placement for a nitroglycerin patch. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I can place the patch on any area of my body without hair
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin administered through a transdermal patch. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I need to rotate the location of my patch every few days
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alosetron. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should contact my provider immediately if I experience constipation
A nurse is teaching to a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus about a new prescription for oral glucocorticoid therapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take a calcium supplement while on this medication
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I should take this medication before bedtime
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma and a new prescription for a cromolyn sodium meter-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching?
I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has gout and a prescription for allopurinol. Which of the following statements by the client should indicate to the nurse that the teaching was effective?
I will increase my fluids to at least 2 liters per day
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has been hospitalized for major depressive disorder and has a prescription for amitriptyline. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will move slowly when I stand up because amitriptyline can cause my blood pressure to decrease
A nurse is administering a medication to a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following medication distribution factors facilitate the effective passage of the medication across the client's cell membranes?
Lipid solubility
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who is receiving an opioid medication for pain. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Lorazepam
A nurse is caring for a client who takes a combination oral contraceptive (OC). Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing a deficiency of estrogen in the OC?
Mid-cycle breakthrough bleeding or spotting
A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with Addison's disease and has been placed on long-term mineralocorticoid therapy with fludrocortisone. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse provide when explaining the purpose of this therapy?
Mineralocorticoids support secondary sexual development
A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis and is receiving interferon beta-1a. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates a potential adverse effect of the medication?
My body aches all over
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a prescription for filgrastim. An increase in which of the following values indicates a therapeutic effect of this medication?
Neutrophil count
A nurse is caring for a client who has unstable angina. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medicaitons?
Nitroglycerin
A nurse is caring for a client who reports crushing chest pain. The nurse reviews the client's ECG results and notes ST changes. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer?
Nitroglycerin
A nurse is providing teaching to a client with asthma who has a new prescription for a short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) bronchodilator. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse share?
Notify the provider if the SABA is needed more than twice per week
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is scheduled for induction of labor and has a prescription for misoprostol. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as a contraindication to administering this medication?
Past cesarean delivery
A nurse is teaching a client who has persistent cancer pain about the adverse effects of opioids. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Physical dependence is not the same as addiction
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. The nurse should understand that which of the following abbreviations indicates the greatest frequency of medication administration?
QID
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is receiving continuous IV heparin infusion and has an aPTT of 90 sec. Which of the following actions should the nurse prepare to take?
Reduce the infusion rate
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about administering morphine via IV bolus to a client. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Respiratory depression can occur 7 min after the morphine is administered
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a bacterial infection about adverse effects of imipenem to report to the provider. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include?
Seizures can occur with this medication
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a continuous morphine IV infusion and finds the client's respiratory rate has decreased from 20/min to 12/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Slow the rate of the infusion
A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who has asthma. Which of the following medication combinations should the nurse identify as incompatible?
Theophylline and zileuton
A nurse is teaching a client who has been taking an NSAID to treat rheumatoid arthritis. During the client's first month checkup, the provider prescribed methotrexate to be added to the medication regimen. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching about the purpose of this change in the client's medication?
This medication was added to delay the disease progression
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) following a procedure. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
This method works by keeping my opioid levels steady
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching as an adverse effect of lisinopril?
Tongue swelling
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has tuberculosis (TB) and a prescription for isoniazid. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
You should take this medication on an empty stomach
A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and has been taking a vitamin D supplement. The nurse notes that the client reports also taking a multivitamin daily. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client might be experiencing vitamin D toxicity?
hypercalcemia
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding through an NG tube at 250 mL over 4 hr. The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
63
A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO divided into 4 equal doses for a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Ampicillin 125 mg/5 mL oral solution is available. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
7.5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefepime 1g in 5% dextrose in water (D5W) 50 mL over 30 min to a client who has pneumonia. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
25
A nurse is preparing to administer cefixime 4mg/kg PO twice daily to a preschooler who weighs 31 lb. How many milligrams should the nurse administer with each dose?
56
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications for daily management of this condition?
Celecoxib
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medications?
Chlordiazepoxide
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should highlight that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this medicaiton?
Intestinal obstruction
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Take hydrochlorothiazide in the morning
A nurse is planning care for a female client who has severe irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) and a new prescription for alosetron. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
The client must sign an agreement with the provider before beginning alosetron
A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus about a new prescription for pioglitazone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
This medication can be taken when using insulin
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription for verapamil. The client tells the nurse, "My brother takes verapamil for high blood pressure. Do you think the provider made a mistake?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and angina
A nurse is teaching a client who has allergic rhinitis about a new prescription for brompheniramine. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
You might find that you develop a dry mouth
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe asthma and allergic rhinitis. The client is taking theophylline. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as being incompatible with teophylline?
Zafirlukast
A nurse is planning care for a client with thrombophlebitis who has a prescription to receive heparin via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Infuse the heparin using an electric IV pump
A nurse is teaching client about taking tetracycline PO. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Limit your consumption of dairy products while taking this medicine
A nurse is providing teaching about benzodiazepines to a client who is discontinuing long-term alprazolam use. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Plan to taper the dose slowly over several months
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma exacerbation. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as being contraindicated for this client?
Propanolol
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin 3 times daily. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?
Proteinuria
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 1,000 mL to infuse over 12 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. the nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
14
A nurse is preparing to administer azithromycin 150 mg liquid suspension PO every 12 hr to a client. The amount available is azithromycin 50 mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?
15
A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide 10 mg IM to a client who is postoperative and nauseated. The amount available is metoclopramide 5mg/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
2
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL IV infused over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
21 10gtt/1mL | 1,000 mL/8 hr | 1 hr/60 min = 10,000/480 = 20.83 (round to nearest whole number)
A nurse is caring for a client who takes sulfasalazine twice daily for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following values should the nurse review prior to the administration of the medicaiton?
Complete blood count
A nurse is preparing to administer an epinephrine IV bolus to a client. Which of the following should the nurse verify before initiating the IV medication?
Concentration of the formulation
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for meperidine 500 mg PO q 4 to 6 hr to manage pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Contact the provider for clarification of the prescription
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data for a client who has Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription for memantine. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings increases the client's risk for reduced clearance of the medication?
Creatinine clearance 35 mL/min
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acarbose to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. For which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse monitor the client?
Diarrhea
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription for an oral opioid analgesic. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include as a rationale for increasing the client's daily intake of fiber?
Dietary fiber helps prevent constipation
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
I'll avoid contact sports like footbal
A nurse is teaching a client who has severe chronic gout and a new prescription for pegloticase. The client has been taking allopurinol for 1 month. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include about pegloticase?
If you experience a flare-up, you can take an NSAID while receiving this medication
A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is at 41 weeks gestation and is experiencing ineffective labor. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Increase the dose of oxytocin to obtain uterine contractions that occur every 2 to 3 min
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for an oral contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. The nurse should identify that which of the following actions is the purpose of this medication?
Inhibition of ovulation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and a new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
Promotes RBC production
A home health nurse is visiting an older adult client who has Alzheimer's disease. His caregiver tells the nurse she has been administering prescribed lorazepam, 1 mg 3 times per day, to the client for restlessness and anxiety over the past few days. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse assess the client?
Sedation
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and takes levothyroxine. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing acute levothyroxine overdose?
Tremor
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a seizure while in bed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Turn the client's head to the side
A nurse is caring for a client who takes warfarin 2.5 mg PO daily and has an INR of 6.2. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications?
Vitamin K
A nurse is providing teaching about antiretroviral medication therapy to a client who has a new diagnosis of AIDS. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
You should take antiretroviral medications on a routine schedule
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma who has been taking an inhaled glucocorticoid and long-acting beta2-agonist combination dry-powdered inhaler (DPI) for maintenance therapy. The nurse should identify that which of the following is disadvantage of this medication?
Restricted dosage flexibility
A nurse is caring for a client who takes scheduled morphine for cancer pain. The client reports experiencing breakthrough pain. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the following medications to treat breakthrough pain?
Fentanyl
