ATI Advanced Pharmacology Final Proctored Exam

The nurse is teaching a class on muscular coordination and explains it is the movement of what electrolyte that contributes to the process of muscle contraction and relaxation?

A home care nurse administers oral morphine to the patient with cancer pain. When will the nurse expect the medication to reach peak activity?

A patient has been taking Sertraline (Zoloft) 20mg/ml oral concentrate 1ml daily for several weeks and reports being unable to sleep well.What will the nurse do next?

What assessment finding would indicate the patient's left-sided heart failure is worsening?

The nurse is caring for a patient with Parkinson's Disease.While writing the care plan for the patient, what would be an appropriate diagnosis?

Order: 1000ml D5W at 120ml/hr. Available: Macro drop 15ml/hr. What is the drip factor in drops per minute?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking a calcium-channel blocker.What adverse effects would the nurse caution this patient about?

Several nursing students are ordering a poster on the mechanism of the heart.What structure would they label as separating the right half of the heart from the left?

A patient who has recently begun taking captopril (Capoten) to treat HTN calls a clinic to report a persistent cough.The nurse will perform which action?

The nurse is preparing to assist with blood collection on a newly admitted patient who has been taking phenytoin for several years.The provider has ordered a complete blood count and liver function te

An elderly Native American woman has tested positive for TB. What is another name for this condition?

A patient exhibits ptosis of both eyes and the provider orders edrophonium (Tensilon). The nurse notes immediate improvement of the ptosis.The nurse understands that this patient most likely has which

A nurse admits an older patient to the emergency room with reports of shortness of breath on exertion and a productive cough.The nurse reviews the patient's current medications and the patient says, “

A nurse is caring for a neonate born with a congenital heart abnormality.To better help the parents understand the impact of this disorder, the nurse begins by describing the unusual flow of blood thr

A nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient who will receive Digoxin to treat cardiac dysrhythmia.The patient takes hydrochlorothiazide and reports regular use of OTC laxatives.Before administering

Identify a reason a narcotic agent may be prescribed.

A geriatric patient received a narcotic analgesic before leaving the post-anesthesia care unit to return to the regular unit.What is the priority nursing action for the nurse receiving the patient on

The nurse is helping develop a plan of care for a patient that has advanced Alzheimer’s disease.The patient will be taking a new medication.Which is a realistic goal for this patient?

A patient diagnosed with Heart Failure would like the nurse to explain what the diagnosis means.How will the nurse explain heart failure?

You are writing a care plan for a patient who is taking anticoagulant.What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis?

The nurse is conducting an admission assessment on a patient.When collecting data relating to the medications, the nurse asks “What medications are you taking?” After collecting that information, what

The nurse is caring for a patient that has seizure disorder.The nurse notes that the patient has reddened gums that bleed when oral care is given.The nurse recognizes this finding as:

What is the responsibility of the nurse related to the patient’s drug therapy? Select all that apply.

When taking a medication history on a patient, why should the nurse ask about complementary or alternative therapies?

A patient is diagnosed as having elevated cholesterol level.The nurse is aware that plaque on the inner lumen of arteries begins as what?