NURSING 304 SAUNDERS ATI
PHARMACOLOGY KEY CONCEPTS AND DRUG
CLASS GUIDE 2026
◉ An older adult who is receiving a blood transfusion develops an
increase in blood pressure and crackles bilaterally. Which of the
following medications should the nurse administer?
a. Lisinopril
b. Ampicillin
c. Furosemide
d. Diphenhydramine. Answer: c. Furosemide
◉ A nurse provides teaching to a client who is prescribed
spironolactone. The nurse should limit the intake of which of the
following foods? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bananas
b. White rice
c. Tomatoes
d. Avocado
e. Sweet potato. Answer: a. Bananas
, c. Tomatoes
d. Avocado
e. Sweet potato
◉ A client is prescribed acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 4 hr PRN
pain. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to
question the prescription?
a. Manual BP 145/86 mm Hg
b. Reports drinking six beers daily
c. Oral temperature of 37 C (98.6 F)
d. Smokes two packs of cigarettes daily. Answer: b. Report drinking
six beers daily
◉ A school-aged child who has ADHD is observed having an
increased ability to focus and complete tasks. The nurse recognizes
which of the following medications may have been a contributing
factor?
a. Disulfiram
d. Alprazolam
c. Chlorpromazine
d. Methylphenidate. Answer: d. Methylphenidate
PHARMACOLOGY KEY CONCEPTS AND DRUG
CLASS GUIDE 2026
◉ An older adult who is receiving a blood transfusion develops an
increase in blood pressure and crackles bilaterally. Which of the
following medications should the nurse administer?
a. Lisinopril
b. Ampicillin
c. Furosemide
d. Diphenhydramine. Answer: c. Furosemide
◉ A nurse provides teaching to a client who is prescribed
spironolactone. The nurse should limit the intake of which of the
following foods? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bananas
b. White rice
c. Tomatoes
d. Avocado
e. Sweet potato. Answer: a. Bananas
, c. Tomatoes
d. Avocado
e. Sweet potato
◉ A client is prescribed acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 4 hr PRN
pain. Which of the following findings should alert the nurse to
question the prescription?
a. Manual BP 145/86 mm Hg
b. Reports drinking six beers daily
c. Oral temperature of 37 C (98.6 F)
d. Smokes two packs of cigarettes daily. Answer: b. Report drinking
six beers daily
◉ A school-aged child who has ADHD is observed having an
increased ability to focus and complete tasks. The nurse recognizes
which of the following medications may have been a contributing
factor?
a. Disulfiram
d. Alprazolam
c. Chlorpromazine
d. Methylphenidate. Answer: d. Methylphenidate
