ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 Proctored Exam Practice Questions

A nurse is administering medications to a client who weighs 132 lb. The prescription reads chloramphenicol, 50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. Available is chloramphenicol 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse give with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is planning to administer medications to a client who weighs 198 lb. The prescription reads, "filgrastim 5 mcg/kg, subcutaneous, daily." Available is filgrastim 300 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse plan to give with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should monitor for which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the injection?

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports starting a new exercise program. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving intermittent parenteral metronidazole. Which of the following conditions should the nurse recognize as an indication for this medication?

A nurse is caring for a client with gingivitis in the clinic.

Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse the teaching was effective?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus and is receiving desmopressin by intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an indication of a therapeutic response to the medication?

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a client.

Nurses' Notes

3 months ago:

Client seen in provider's office for routine physical. Today:

Client reports dizziness and light-headedness upon standing. Client reports waking up at night to void.

What actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and is receiving epidural anesthesia. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse is caring for a client in a provider's office.

Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed LEVODPA? Select all that apply.

A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a female client who asks about a prescription for alendronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk for the client when taking this medication?