ATI PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS EXAM 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who recently began taking methylphenidate, a CNS stimulant.
Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?
a. A tolerance to the medication rarely occurs
b. An increase in appetite may occur after taking the medication
c. The medication should be taken 1 hr before bedtime
d. Foods that are known to be high in caffeine should be avoided - ANSWER --d. Foods
that are known to be high in caffeine should be avoided
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing opiate withdrawal. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect to observe?
a. Increased heart rate and blood pressure
b. Respiratory depression and excessive drowsiness
c. Constipation and pupil constriction
d. Goose flesh and diarrhea - ANSWER --d. Goose flesh and diarrhea
, A nurse is educating a group of high school students about mental illness. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make about etiology of a mental illness?
a. "Schizophrenia can be detected through a complete blood count."
b. "It is possible to predict the likelihood of developing manifestations of a mental illness."
c. "Developing a mental illness seems to be related to both genetic and environmental factors."
d. "Regular physical examinations are commonly used to diagnose mental illness." -
ANSWER --c. "Developing a mental illness seems to be related to both genetic and
environmental factors."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing disruptions in sleep, appetite, and reports
having a depressed mood. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the
provider to prescribe?
a. Benzodiazepine
b. Dopamine antagonist
c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
d. Mood stabilizer - ANSWER --c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who has acute haloperidol toxicity. Which if the following
findings should the nurse identify as consistent with neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
a. Dilated pupils and GI discomfort
b. Hyperthermia and elevated creatinine kinase
c. Respiratory depression and comatose state
d. Slumped posture and shuffling gait - ANSWER --b. Hyperthermia and elevated
creatinine kinase
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS EXAM 2026
A nurse is caring for a client who recently began taking methylphenidate, a CNS stimulant.
Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?
a. A tolerance to the medication rarely occurs
b. An increase in appetite may occur after taking the medication
c. The medication should be taken 1 hr before bedtime
d. Foods that are known to be high in caffeine should be avoided - ANSWER --d. Foods
that are known to be high in caffeine should be avoided
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing opiate withdrawal. Which of the following
findings should the nurse expect to observe?
a. Increased heart rate and blood pressure
b. Respiratory depression and excessive drowsiness
c. Constipation and pupil constriction
d. Goose flesh and diarrhea - ANSWER --d. Goose flesh and diarrhea
, A nurse is educating a group of high school students about mental illness. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make about etiology of a mental illness?
a. "Schizophrenia can be detected through a complete blood count."
b. "It is possible to predict the likelihood of developing manifestations of a mental illness."
c. "Developing a mental illness seems to be related to both genetic and environmental factors."
d. "Regular physical examinations are commonly used to diagnose mental illness." -
ANSWER --c. "Developing a mental illness seems to be related to both genetic and
environmental factors."
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing disruptions in sleep, appetite, and reports
having a depressed mood. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the
provider to prescribe?
a. Benzodiazepine
b. Dopamine antagonist
c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
d. Mood stabilizer - ANSWER --c. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who has acute haloperidol toxicity. Which if the following
findings should the nurse identify as consistent with neuroleptic malignant syndrome?
a. Dilated pupils and GI discomfort
b. Hyperthermia and elevated creatinine kinase
c. Respiratory depression and comatose state
d. Slumped posture and shuffling gait - ANSWER --b. Hyperthermia and elevated
creatinine kinase
