ATI LPN Pharmacology Fa25 Proctored Exam

A patient is experiencing moderate to severe pain. Which medication from the list below would the nurse anticipate the doctor ordering based on the pain level?

A nurse is administering a medication that is classified as high-alert. What is the most appropriate action to prevent a medication error?

A nurse is assessing a client following administration of an opioid narcotic. Which of the following findings indicates a decrease in the client's pain?

A patient who has been taking the antibiotic, penicillin to treat a strep infection for five days. This patient presents to the clinic reporting abdominal cramping and multiple episodes of watery diar

A client is prescribed sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, for the treatment of depression. The nurse understands that the therapeutic effect of this medication is achieved through w

A nurse is caring for a patient prescribed docusate sodium for constipation prevention. Based on the pharmacologic action of docusate sodium, which nursing intervention best supports its therapeutic e

A patient diagnosed with an ankle sprain is prescribed NSAIDs. What is the primary expected pharmacological action of NSAIDs in this situation?

A nurse is educating a patient with a productive cough about taking an expectorant. The nurse explains the importance of drinking a full glass of water with the medication. Which statement by the pati

What is the nurse's priority when administering respiratory medications?

A nurse is reinforcing education for the parents of a client with hypothyroidism who has been prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse should reinforce the ongoing need for which of the followi

A nurse is caring for a patient with pernicious anemia. Which medication is the nurse most likely to expect the doctor to prescribe to treat this condition?

What should a nurse do first when a client expresses concern about a newly prescribed medication?

A patient with asthma is prescribed a mast cell stabilizer for long term management. The nurse is teaching the patient about this medication. Which statement by the patient indicates a correct underst

A father presents to the clinic with his ten year old child who is reporting ear pain and drainage. The doctor suspects otitis media. From the drugs below, which is the most appropriate fr e for the c

A nurse is providing education to a client who is prescribed tramadol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to ensure client safety?

A patient with hyperlipidemia is prescribed a statin medication. The patient asks the nurse how this medication will help him. What statement below is most appropriate for the nurse to make?

A patient was started on Bisacodyl, a stimulant laxative, one day ago and is reporting mild abdominal cramping soon after taking the medication. Which statement made by the nurse reflects an appropria

A client is prescribed acetaminophen for pain management. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of safe acetaminophen use?

A patient and the nurse are discussing treatment options for the patient's newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. Which of the statements below demonstrates appropriate education for this patient.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitroglycerine IV and is switching to the oral form of the medication. The nurse should identify that the oral dose will be higher than the IV dose for

A patient brought to the ER is unconscious and is suspected of experiencing hypoglycemia. The hyperglycemic, glucagon is delivered IM to counteract this condition. What does the nurse understand to be

Your patient is reporting a complete resolution of his symptoms 3 weeks after starting the H2 antagonist medication, cimetidine. His prescription is for 4 weeks of treatment, Which statement best refl

What is a key advantage of the intravenous route of medication administration in terms of absorption rate?

A patient returns to the clinic after a regimen of antibiotics for a wound that is not healing. The provider is unsure of the type of organism infecting the wound. Which diagnostic would the nurse exp

A nurse is preparing to teach a client with a new prescription for levothyroxine about the timing of the medication. Which instruction should the nurse prioritize to ensure optimal absorption and ther