ATI Learning System 4.0: Pharmacology
Final Exam Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about the side effects of lisinopril. Which symptom should the client
report immediately?
a) Mild fatigue
b) Occasional dizziness
✔✔c) Persistent dry cough
d) Increased appetite
Which of the following is a priority nursing action before administering digoxin?
a) Measure the client’s respiratory rate
b) Take a blood sugar level
✔✔c) Check the apical pulse for one full minute
d) Ask the client about their last bowel movement
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,A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client starting furosemide. Which statement indicates a need
for further teaching?
✔✔a) "I will take this medication at bedtime."
b) "I will monitor my weight daily."
c) "I may need to increase potassium in my diet."
d) "I will stand up slowly to avoid dizziness."
What is the therapeutic effect of albuterol in a client with asthma?
a) Reduces inflammation in the airway
✔✔b) Relieves bronchospasm and opens airways
c) Thins mucus secretions
d) Prevents respiratory infections
Which lab value should the nurse monitor closely for a client taking warfarin?
a) Serum potassium
✔✔b) INR
c) Hemoglobin A1C
d) BUN
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,A nurse is caring for a client prescribed metformin. Which condition should the nurse report to
the provider immediately?
✔✔a) Elevated creatinine level
b) Increased thirst
c) Complaints of headache
d) Cravings for sweets
Which of the following instructions should a nurse give to a client prescribed nitroglycerin
sublingually?
a) Swallow the tablet with water
b) Chew the tablet thoroughly
✔✔c) Place under the tongue and let it dissolve
d) Take it with food
A client taking sertraline reports improved mood but now experiences sexual dysfunction. What
should the nurse anticipate?
a) The provider will discontinue all medications
b) No changes will be made to therapy
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, ✔✔c) The provider may adjust the dose or try another SSRI
d) The client will require counseling only
What is a common adverse effect of opioid analgesics like morphine?
a) Hypertension
b) Insomnia
✔✔c) Constipation
d) Diarrhea
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin lispro. When should it be given in relation to meals?
a) 1 hour after meals
b) 2 hours before meals
✔✔c) Within 15 minutes before meals
d) With the bedtime snack
Which finding should prompt the nurse to hold a scheduled dose of atenolol?
✔✔a) Apical pulse of 52 bpm
b) Blood pressure of 130/78 mmHg
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Final Exam Questions and Answers |
Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is teaching a client about the side effects of lisinopril. Which symptom should the client
report immediately?
a) Mild fatigue
b) Occasional dizziness
✔✔c) Persistent dry cough
d) Increased appetite
Which of the following is a priority nursing action before administering digoxin?
a) Measure the client’s respiratory rate
b) Take a blood sugar level
✔✔c) Check the apical pulse for one full minute
d) Ask the client about their last bowel movement
1
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client starting furosemide. Which statement indicates a need
for further teaching?
✔✔a) "I will take this medication at bedtime."
b) "I will monitor my weight daily."
c) "I may need to increase potassium in my diet."
d) "I will stand up slowly to avoid dizziness."
What is the therapeutic effect of albuterol in a client with asthma?
a) Reduces inflammation in the airway
✔✔b) Relieves bronchospasm and opens airways
c) Thins mucus secretions
d) Prevents respiratory infections
Which lab value should the nurse monitor closely for a client taking warfarin?
a) Serum potassium
✔✔b) INR
c) Hemoglobin A1C
d) BUN
2
,A nurse is caring for a client prescribed metformin. Which condition should the nurse report to
the provider immediately?
✔✔a) Elevated creatinine level
b) Increased thirst
c) Complaints of headache
d) Cravings for sweets
Which of the following instructions should a nurse give to a client prescribed nitroglycerin
sublingually?
a) Swallow the tablet with water
b) Chew the tablet thoroughly
✔✔c) Place under the tongue and let it dissolve
d) Take it with food
A client taking sertraline reports improved mood but now experiences sexual dysfunction. What
should the nurse anticipate?
a) The provider will discontinue all medications
b) No changes will be made to therapy
3
, ✔✔c) The provider may adjust the dose or try another SSRI
d) The client will require counseling only
What is a common adverse effect of opioid analgesics like morphine?
a) Hypertension
b) Insomnia
✔✔c) Constipation
d) Diarrhea
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin lispro. When should it be given in relation to meals?
a) 1 hour after meals
b) 2 hours before meals
✔✔c) Within 15 minutes before meals
d) With the bedtime snack
Which finding should prompt the nurse to hold a scheduled dose of atenolol?
✔✔a) Apical pulse of 52 bpm
b) Blood pressure of 130/78 mmHg
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