ATI LPN Pharmacology Quiz Proctored Exam

The nurse is asked why neomycin is given as a bowel prep before GI surgery. The nurse correctly replies that:

Which class of antibiotic is associated with cartilage toxicity and rupture of the Achilles tendon?

Acquired resistance is:

Mr. Carter has been recently started on an antibiotic, and has developed a rash and pruritis. You suspect an allergic reaction and immediately assess him for other more serious symptoms. What question

Which of the following common habit of patients may cause microbes to re-populate and re-establish an infection?

Children younger than 9 years should not be given tetracyclines because:

Why must the nurse instruct a patient receiving metformin (Glucophage XL) to avoid crushing or chewing the medication?

The nurse needs to monitor a client's blood sugar after administration of insulin regular (Humulin R). When does the nurse expect to assess the client's blood sugar based on the peak action of the med

The term "mutations" refers to:

Which hormone released by the Islets of Langerhans, acts to increase blood glucose?

A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron 4 mg IM stat. The amount available is ondansetron for injection 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole

Mrs. Oza, age 69, has hypertension and has one functioning kidney. She loves chocolates and enjoys an alcoholic beverage twice a week. Her hobby is gardening and she goes for long walks despite having

Jennifer takes birth control pills. Recently she was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and is taking ciprofloxacin (Cipro). To maximize the therapeutic effects of both types of drugs, what shou

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection. The physician has ordered an antibiotic. What is the priority prior to administering this medication?

Which of the following is important for the nurse to assess and monitor in a patient prescribed metformin (Glucophage)? (Select All that Apply.)

Which term is used to describe the stain of bacteria?

The nurse is admitting a client to the acute care floor with methicillin-resistant S. aureus. The nurse would expect the physician to order which of the following medications for the client?

The nurse is discussing treatment for a superinfection with a client and family members. The family asks the nurse what a superinfection is. What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse teaches a patient to self-administer his insulin. How can the nurse best evaluate whether the patient understands the instruction?

Clients taking metformin (Glucophage) should be monitored for this rare but potentially fatal adverse effect: