ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam Retake 2 (NEW 2022)
12. A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves’ disease and is taking methimazole. Which
of the following findings indicates the clients the client needs a lower dose of the
medication?
a. Exophthalmos
b. Weight loss
c. Diaphoresis
d. Bradycardia
13. A nurse is preparing to administer sulfadiazine 150mg/kg PO to divide equally every 6 hr
to an adolescent who weighs 88 lb. Available is sulfadiazine 500 mg/tab. How many
tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
150/4 x 88/2.2 / 500 = 3 tabs
14. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who received a dose of sodium
polystyrene sulfonate. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication that the medication has been effective?
a. Calcium 8mg/dL
b. Sodium 150 mEq/L
c. Potassium 4.6 mEq/L
d. Magnesium 1.1 mEq/L
15. A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin 1 mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hr. The
client’s weight is 121 lb. available is enoxaparin 60 mg/0.6 mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose?
121/2.2 x 1mg / 60 mg x 0.6mL = 0.55 L (Check for the rounding )
16. A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis
and a blood glucose level of 800 mg/dL. Which of the following interventions should the
nurse initiate first ?
a. Potassium chloride 10 mEq/hr
b. 0.9% sodium chloride 15 mL/kg/hr
c. Subcutaneous insulin injectors i think this is wrong because SQ would take too
long for intervention
d. Bicarbonate by IV infusion
17. A nurse is reviewing agency protocol prior to administering epoetin alfa to a client who
has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
a. Thaw the medication in the vial 30 min before administration.
b. Dilute vial of medication with sterile water
c. Shake the vial of medication to dissolve particles
d. Discard the vial of medication if the solution is cloudy