ATI RN pharmacology exam 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ACCURATE ANSWERS VERIFIED NEWEST The nurse prepares to administer nitroglycerin topical ointment to a client who has angina. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Apply the ointment using the index finger -Massage the ointment into the client's skin -Cover the applied ointment with cotton gauze -Apply the ointment using a dose-measuring applicator Answers: Apply the ointment using a dose-measuring applicator Explanation: The nurse should apply the ointment using a dose-measuring applicator. This allows the nurse to measure the correct dose the client is to receive. The nurse prepares to administer digoxin to a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to the client receiving this medication? -Blood pressure 180/70 mmHg -Oxygen saturation rate 94% -Heart rate 51 beats/minute -Respiratory rate 21 breaths/minuteAnswers: Heart rate 51 beats/minute The nurse should identify that if the client's heart rate is less than 60 beats/minute, the medication should be withheld, and the provider should be notified. A nurse reviewes laboratory reports for a client who has Clostridium difficile infection and is receiving vancomycin. Which results should the nurse report to the provider before administering