ATI Pharmacology proctored exam study guide 2024

ATI Pharmacology proctored exam study guide 2024 a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use? -adverse effects -indications -pharmacokinetics -nursing implications -Answer-indications a nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifies certain risks. Which of the following terms describes these risks? contraindications precautions paradoxical effects adverse effects -Answer-precautions a nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphenhydramine for insomnia and reports drowsiness. The nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates which of the following? therapeutic effect adverse reaction contraindication precaution -Answer-therapeutic effect a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a drug with a high potential for toxicity. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) 1. periodic lab tests are essential to measure serum drug levels 2. monitoring for indications of toxicity is important 3. taking the drug with an inducing agent will increase the possibility of toxicity 4. taking the smallest effective dose is crucial 5. increasing fluid intake is recommended to avoid toxicity -Answer-1,2,4 a nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an ACE inhibitor, to treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that captopril is a teratogenic drug. The nurse should explain that teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following? maternal bleeding maternal blood clots gestational diabetes fetal malformation -Answer-fetal malformation when reviewing a lists of drugs in a drug handbook, a nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which of the following ways? it begins with a lower case letter it is listed in parentheses along with the trade name there are both letters and numbers in the name the chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name -Answer-lower case letter a nurse is reviewing a drug reference. The nurse should identify that drugs in the same class share which of the following similarities? they have similar mechanisms of actions they have the same half life they are administered by the same route they have similar availability -Answer-1 a nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest pain. At which of the following times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning? after the client has a definitive diagnosis on the day of discharge when the client's family members are present as soon as possible -Answer-ASAP a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain relief. These analgesic drugs interact with one another to cause an additive effect. The nurse should identify that which of the following characteristics of additive drug interactions? (select all that apply) 1. clients can achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages 2. taking the two drugs together can reduce the effects of one or both drugs 3. taking the two drugs together can potentiate the effects of one or both drugs. 4. the two drugs can produce an action neither would have produced alone 5. both drugs have similar actions -Answer-1,5 a nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an ER department following a bee sting. Which of the following findings indicates an anaphylactic reaction? (Select all that apply) 1. Low bp 2. wheezing 3. bradycardia 4. peripheral edema 5. difficulty swallowing -Answer-1,2,5 a nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created colostomy. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can decrease the client's ability to learn? (select all that apply) 1. impaired cognitive level 2. language barrier 3. discomfort 4. repetition of teaching 5. unreadiness to learn -Answer-1,2,3,5 a nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of digoxin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? adverse effects are intended effects of the med adverse effects indicate a severe allergy to the med decrease your med dose if adverse effects occur