ATI N200 Pharmacology Proctored Exam

The nurse should teach the client who is taking digoxin 0.125 mg PO daily to call the healthcare provider if which side effect is experienced?

The nurse, who is caring for a client diagnosed with coronary artery disease, prioritizes the problem of impaired Tissue Perfusion into the plan of care. Which expected outcome would be most appropria

Which statement, made by the client with coronary artery disease, alerts the nurse that the client may be experiencing difficulty adapting to the illness?

The nurse obtains a prescription for furosemide 40 mg IV for a client who has pulmonary congestion as the result of fluid volume overload. The nurse assesses the vital signs to be T-98.6, P-110, RR-24

The nurse, who is assessing a client with peripheral vascular disease, notes that the client has no hair on the legs and has thick toenails. Which statement best describes the cause of this finding?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia as the result of a gastrointestinal (GI) bleed. What discharge instruction should the nurse provide if this client is also prescr

The nurse evaluates a client's response to the prescribed atorvastatin. Which finding indicates an expected outcome?

The nurse is assisting a client diagnosed with hypertension with menu selection. Which items should the nurse suggest?

The client problem of Activity Intolerance related to hypoxemia from sickling RBCs has been made for a client with sickle cell anemia. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A 10-year-old with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) evaluated at the mental health clinic is exhibiting hyperactivity and distractibility. After 5 weeks of methylphenidate, the nurse sh

The nurse auscultates a heart murmur on a client with cardiovascular disease. At which anatomic landmark will an aortic murmur be heard the loudest?

The nurse calculates that 8 ml of cefazolin is to be drawn from a vial after reconstitution. The instructions state that the medication is to be further diluted in 50 mls of NSS for IV administration

The nurse reviews the newly written prescriptions for a client admitted with the diagnoses of coronary artery disease and hypertension. Which prescription should the nurse implement first?

The nurse has obtained assessment data for a client who is scheduled for a cardiac angiogram (catheterization). Which information must the nurse report to the health care provider prior to the procedu

The nurse is working collaboratively with the physical therapist to develop an exercise program for a client recently diagnosed with hypertension. Which intervention would be best to assist the client

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a client with long standing hypertension. Which result would be of most concern to the nurse?

A client who is mentally impaired is incontinent of stool. What is the nurse's best intervention to help prevent skin breakdown?

The client diagnosed with Vitamin B12 deficiency presents to the outpatient department for the follow up evaluation. Which nursing assessment finding indicates that the treatment has been effective? T

A client is ordered to receive a bolus of 200 mL of NSS in 25 minutes. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump?

A client is experiencing sickle cell crisis precipitated by a right lower lobe pneumonia. The vital signs are: HR-110/min: RR-28; B/P-96/54: T-100.8 PO: Pulse Oximetry-96%. What is the best nursing ac

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which set of laboratory results indicates a need for client teaching regarding dietary modifications?

A client with borderline personality disorder reports to the nurse that they anxious & wants to cut their thigh. The nurse should first:

A patient who has hypertension has been prescribed a clonidine patch. Which discharge instruction should the nurse provide?

The nurse is reviewing the past medical history of a group of clients. Which client would the nurse suspect as having folic acid deficiency? The:

Which statement, made by a client receiving pharmacologic therapy for hypertension, indicates a need for further clarification by the nurse?