ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY CMS VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY CMS VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.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. Advise the client to change positions slowly. B. Check the client for orthostatic hypotension. Monitor the client for dysrhythmias C. Advise the client to restrict potassium intake. D. Advise the client to take the medication before bedtime. A. Advise the client to change positions slowly. B. Check the client for orthostatic hypotension. Monitor the client for dysrhythmias A nurse inadvertently administers 160mg of valsartan PO to a client who was scheduled to receive 80mg. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse to take? a. evaluate the client for orthostatic hypotension b. monitor the client's urine output c. obtain the clients lab results d. check the client for nasal congestion a. evaluate the client for orthostatic hypotension A nurse is caring for a client who has an rx for LR's IV 4080mL/24 hours. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr to administer half of the total volume in the first 8 hours? 255 A quality control nurse is reviewing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. Which of the following medication prescriptions should the nurse identify as being complete? A. Cimetidine PO twice daily. B. Tetracycline 200 mg PO. C. Epoetin alfa 150 units/kg three times weekly. D. Digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. Answer and explanation. Digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. Answer and explanation. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for enoxaparin. Which of the following medications for pain relief should the nurse include in the teaching that can be taken concurrently with enoxaparin?A. Acetaminophen B. Ibuprofen C. Naproxen sodium D. Aspirin A. Acetaminophen Acetaminophen can be taken concurrently with enoxaparin without significant interactions or increased bleeding risk. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking haloperidol and is experiencing pseudoparkinsonism. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a manifestation of pseudoparkinsonism? A. Nonreactive pupils B. Smacking lips C. Serpentine limb movement D. Shuffling gait D. Shuffling gait Pseudoparkinsonism is a side effect of antipsychotic medications like haloperidol. It is characterized by motor symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease, including a shuffling gait, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowed movement), and resting tremor. The nurse is ready to begin the blood transfusion. For each potential nursing action, click to specify if the action is indicated or not indicated for the client. A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hr postpartum and has a third-degree perineal laceration. The client reports not having a bowel movement for 4 days. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer? A. Bisacodyl 10 mg rectal suppository B. Loperamide 4 mg PO C. Magnesium hydroxide 30 mL PO D. Famotidine 20 mg PO Bisacodyl 10 mg rectal suppository A client is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV administration. After assessing the client's respiratory [Show More]

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