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ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam 1 is a nursing-school practice exam with 50 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is assessing the patient's home medication use. After listening to the patient list current medications, the nurse asks what priority question?
What factors can influence drug absorption? (Select all that apply)
Which drug will go through a disintegration process after it is administered?
A nurse working in radiology administers iodine to a patient who is having a computed tomography (CT) scan. The nurse working on the oncology unit administers chemotherapy to patients who have cancer.
The nurse reviews a patient's database and learns that the patient lives alone, is forgetful, and does not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home with three new medications to be t
The nurse is preparing to administer a chewable tablet to a preschool-age child. The child's parent reports always crushing the tablet and mixing it with pudding when giving it at home. What is the nu
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who has just begun taking a thiazide diuretic to treat hypertension. What is an important aspect of care for this patient?
When involved in phase III drug evaluation studies, which responsibilities would the nurse have?
What action does the nurse take during the intervention stage of the nursing process related to drug therapy?
When administering topical medications, which is an important nursing action?
When administering topical medications, which is an important nursing action?
The nurse gives medication to a patient with a history of liver disease. The nurse will monitor this patient for
The six rights of medication administration is:
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a high dose of intravenous azithromycin to treat an infection. The patient is also taking acetaminophen for pain. The nurse should expect to review w
A nurse is instructing a pregnant patient concerning the potential risk to her fetus from a Pregnancy Category B drug. The nurse would inform the patient that:
The nurse, assisting with Phase I drug studies, is talking with a woman who asks, “Why can't I participate in this study”? What would be the nurse's best response?
When the nurse practices the six rights of medication, what does it ensure?
What would be the best source of drug information for a nurse?
Before marketing a new drug that has been approved for use based on clinical effectiveness and safety, the manufacturer wishes to study the potential new uses for the drug. This is an example of which
A client has a gastrotomy tube in place. The health care provider ordered the medication p.o. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take?
A family member expresses concern that a patient is taking several herbal remedies and worries that they may be unsafe. The nurse will respond by saying that herbs
Which statement about the safety and efficacy of medications in children is accurate?
The nurse prepares to change a patient's medication from an intravenous to an oral form and notes that the oral form is ordered in a higher dose. The nurse understands that this is due to differences
A 70-year-old patient has just received a drug that can cause sedation. What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient?
Which are responsibilities of the FDA? (Select all that apply.)