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ATI Content Mastery Pharmacology
Exam 2026 | ATI Pharm Practice
Questions & Answers | Nursing Exam
Prep Study Guide
Cromolyn is used to treat -- Verified--Solution----exercise induced
asthma
Simvastatin is a -- Verified--Solution----HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor,
lipid lowering agent
simvastatin can treat -- Verified--Solution----high cholesterol and
triglycerides
Furosemide side effects -- Verified--Solution----Skin (SJ syndrome,
toxic epidermal necrolysis)
assess for rash frequently
Fentanyl is used to treat -- Verified--Solution----breakthrough pain in
cancer patients >18 yo
fentanyl side effects -- Verified--Solution----respiratory depression
fentanyl has drug interactions with -- Verified--Solution----Benzos
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CNS depressants
fentanyl is contraindicated in pt with -- Verified--Solution----seizures
hypotension
nitroglycerin is used to -- Verified--Solution----prevent angina (chest
pain)
ferrous gluconate is -- Verified--Solution----an iron supplement used to
prevent or treat iron deficiency
lithium carbonate is a ____ and used to treat -- Verified--Solution----
anti-manic used to treat bipolar disorder
Desired Lithium Level -- Verified--Solution----1 to 1.5
The nurse gives metformin instead of metoprolol, what should the nurse
monitor for? -- Verified--Solution----Blood sugar
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a
prescription for furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of
the following statements in the teaching? -- Verified--Solution----Drink
a glass of milk with each dose of medication
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A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? --
Verified--Solution----Administer the medication outside the 5-cm (2in)
radius of the umbilicus
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who
has a new diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to
physical activity? -- Verified--Solution----Cromolyn
cromolyn works by -- Verified--Solution----Stabilizes mast cells, which
inhibits the release of histamine and other inflammatory mediators
A nurse is caring for a 28 year old female client who has a prescription
for isotretinoin for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client
can obtain a refill, the nurse should advise the client that which of the
following tests is required? -- Verified--Solution----pregnancy test
A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication
with a male-client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The
nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client
indicated an understanding of the teaching? -- Verified--Solution----
remove the patch after 14 hours
A nurse is planning to teach about the use of a spacer to a child who has
a new prescription for a fluticasone inhaler to treat chronic asthma. The
nurse should include that the spacer decreased the risk for which of the
following? -- Verified--Solution----oral candidas
ATI Content Mastery Pharmacology
Exam 2026 | ATI Pharm Practice
Questions & Answers | Nursing Exam
Prep Study Guide
Cromolyn is used to treat -- Verified--Solution----exercise induced
asthma
Simvastatin is a -- Verified--Solution----HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor,
lipid lowering agent
simvastatin can treat -- Verified--Solution----high cholesterol and
triglycerides
Furosemide side effects -- Verified--Solution----Skin (SJ syndrome,
toxic epidermal necrolysis)
assess for rash frequently
Fentanyl is used to treat -- Verified--Solution----breakthrough pain in
cancer patients >18 yo
fentanyl side effects -- Verified--Solution----respiratory depression
fentanyl has drug interactions with -- Verified--Solution----Benzos
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CNS depressants
fentanyl is contraindicated in pt with -- Verified--Solution----seizures
hypotension
nitroglycerin is used to -- Verified--Solution----prevent angina (chest
pain)
ferrous gluconate is -- Verified--Solution----an iron supplement used to
prevent or treat iron deficiency
lithium carbonate is a ____ and used to treat -- Verified--Solution----
anti-manic used to treat bipolar disorder
Desired Lithium Level -- Verified--Solution----1 to 1.5
The nurse gives metformin instead of metoprolol, what should the nurse
monitor for? -- Verified--Solution----Blood sugar
A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a
prescription for furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of
the following statements in the teaching? -- Verified--Solution----Drink
a glass of milk with each dose of medication
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A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? --
Verified--Solution----Administer the medication outside the 5-cm (2in)
radius of the umbilicus
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who
has a new diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to
physical activity? -- Verified--Solution----Cromolyn
cromolyn works by -- Verified--Solution----Stabilizes mast cells, which
inhibits the release of histamine and other inflammatory mediators
A nurse is caring for a 28 year old female client who has a prescription
for isotretinoin for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client
can obtain a refill, the nurse should advise the client that which of the
following tests is required? -- Verified--Solution----pregnancy test
A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication
with a male-client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The
nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client
indicated an understanding of the teaching? -- Verified--Solution----
remove the patch after 14 hours
A nurse is planning to teach about the use of a spacer to a child who has
a new prescription for a fluticasone inhaler to treat chronic asthma. The
nurse should include that the spacer decreased the risk for which of the
following? -- Verified--Solution----oral candidas
