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ATI- Pharmacology
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse should recognize
that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following conditions?
Raynaud's phenomenon
Migraine headaches
Ulcerative colitis
Anemia - -Correct answer-Migraine headaches
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. The
nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for which of the following
adverse effects?
Nausea
Metallic taste
Fever
Drowsiness - -Correct answer-Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Ecchymosis
Jaundice
Hypotension
Hypokalemia - -Correct answer-Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a new prescription for lactulose. The
nurse should instruct the client that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Increases blood pressure
Prevents esophageal bleeding
Decrease heart rate
Reduces ammonia levels - -Correct answer-Reduces ammonia levels
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia.
The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors.
Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Amantadine
Bupropion
Phenelzine
Hydroxyzine - -Correct answer-Amantadine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote
sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Ecchymosis
Decreased urine output
Increase blood pressure
Dizziness - -Correct answer-Dizziness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg
PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
"Take hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."
"Check your weight once each week."
"Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach."
"Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning." - -Correct answer-"Take hydrochlorothiazide in the
morning."
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily. Which of the following
findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?
Hypoglycemia
Proteinuria
Nasal congestion
Visual disturbances - -Correct answer-Proteinuria
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ATI- Pharmacology
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse should recognize
that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following conditions?
Raynaud's phenomenon
Migraine headaches
Ulcerative colitis
Anemia - -Correct answer-Migraine headaches
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. The
nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for which of the following
adverse effects?
Nausea
Metallic taste
Fever
Drowsiness - -Correct answer-Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Ecchymosis
Jaundice
Hypotension
Hypokalemia - -Correct answer-Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a new prescription for lactulose. The
nurse should instruct the client that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Increases blood pressure
Prevents esophageal bleeding
Decrease heart rate
Reduces ammonia levels - -Correct answer-Reduces ammonia levels
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia.
The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors.
Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Amantadine
Bupropion
Phenelzine
Hydroxyzine - -Correct answer-Amantadine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote
sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Ecchymosis
Decreased urine output
Increase blood pressure
Dizziness - -Correct answer-Dizziness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg
PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
"Take hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."
"Check your weight once each week."
"Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach."
"Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning." - -Correct answer-"Take hydrochlorothiazide in the
morning."
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily. Which of the following
findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?
Hypoglycemia
Proteinuria
Nasal congestion
Visual disturbances - -Correct answer-Proteinuria
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