ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2025 Verified Answers Graded A CHAMBERLAIN.pdf

ATI PHARMACOLOGY


1. A inurse iis iproviding iteaching ito ia igroup iof inew iparents iabout imedications. iThe inurse
ishould iinclude ithat iaspirin iis icontraindicated ifor ichildren iwho ihave ia iviral iinfection idue


ito ithe irisk iof ideveloping iwhich iof ithe ifollowing iadverse ieffects?


a. Reye's isyndrome
b. Visual idisturbances
c. Diabetes imellitus
d. Wilm's itumor
iANS: iA


2. A inurse iis iproviding iteaching ito ia iclient iwho ihas ichronic ikidney ifailure iwith ian iAV ifistula
ifor ihemodialysis iand inew iprescription ifor iepoetin ialfa. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing


itherapeutic ieffects iof iepoetin ialfa ishould ithe inurse iinclude iin ithe iteaching?


a. Reduces iblood ipressure
b. Inhibits iclotting iof ifistula
c. Promotes iRBC iproduction
d. Stimulates igrowth iof ineutrophils
iANS: iC


3. A inurse iis icaring ifor ia iclient iwho ihas ipeptic iulcer idisease iand ireports ia iheadache. iWhich
iof ithe ifollowing imedications ishould ithe inurse iplan ito iadminister?


a. Ibuprofen i(NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen i(NSAIDS)
c. Aspirin i(NSAIDS)
d. Acetaminophen i(anlagesics)
iANS: iD


4. A i nurse i is i caring i for i a i client i who i has i prescription i for i clopidogrel. i The i nurse
i shouldimonitor ithe iclient ifor iwhich iof ithe ifollowing iadverse ieffects?


a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation
iANS: iC


5. A inurse iis iteaching ia inewly ilicensed inurse iabout icontraindications ito iceftriaxone. iThe
inurse ishould iinclude ia isevere iallergy ito iwhich iof ithe ifollowing imedications ias


icontraindication ito iceftriaxone?


a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
iANS: iC




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6. A inurse iis iproviding iteaching ito ia inewly ilicensed inurse iabout imetoclopramide. iThe inurse
ishould iinclude iin ithe iteaching ithat iwhich iof ithe ifollowing iconditions iis ia icontraindication


ito ithis imedication?


a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal iobstruction
c. Glaucoma
d. Low iblood ipressure
iANS: iB


7. A inurse iis iassessing ia iclient iwho ihas ia inew iprescription ifor ichlorpromazine ito itreat
ischizophrenia. iThe iclient ihas ia imask ilike ifacial iexpression iand iis iexperiencing


iinvoluntary imovements iand itremors. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing imedications i should ithe


inurse ianticipate iadministering?


a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion i(aytpical iantidepressant)
c. Phenelzine i(MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine i(Antihistamine)
iANS: iA


8. A inurse iis iadministering isubQ i epinephrine ifor ia iclient iwho iis i experiencing ianaphylaxis.
iThe inurse ishould imonitor ithe iclient ifor iwhich iof ithe ifollowing iadverse ieffects?


a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia
iANS: iD


9. A inurse iis iproviding iteaching ito ia iclient iwho ihas iUTI iand inew iprescription ifor
iphenazopyridine iand iciprofloxacin. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing istatements iby ithe iclient


iindicates ithe ineed ifor ifurther iteaching?


a. If ithe iphenazopyridine iupsets imy istomach, iI ican itake iit iwith imeals.
b. The i phenazopyridine i will i relieve i my i discomfort, i but i the i cipro i will i get i rid i of
i theiinfections.


c. I ineed ito idrink2 iliters iof ifluid iper iday iwhile iI iam itaking icipro.
d. I ishould inotify imy iprovider iimmediately iif imy iurine iturns ian iorange icolor.
iANS: iD


10. A inurse iis icaring ifor ian iolder iadult iclient iwho ihas ia iprescription ifor izolpidem iat ibedtime
ito ipromote isleep. iThe inurse ishould iplan ito imonitor ithe iclient ifor iwhich iof ithe ifollowing


iadverse ieffects?


a. Ecchymosis
b. Decreased iurine ioutput
c. Increased iblood ipressure
d. Dizziness

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ANS: iD
11. A inurse iis ireviewing ilaboratory ivalues ifor ia iclient iwho ireports ifatigue iand icold
iintolerance. iThe iclient ihas ian iincreased ithyroid istimulating ihormone i(TSH) ilevel iand ia


idecreased itotal iT3 iand iT4 ilevel. iThe inurse ishould ianticipate ia iprescription ifor iwhich iof


ithe ifollowing imedications?


a. Methimazole
b. Somatropin
c. Levothyroxine
d. Propylthiouracil
iANS: iC


12. A inurse iis iproviding iteaching ito ia iclient iwho ihas ia inew iprescription ifor
ihydrochlorothiazide i50mg ipo idaily ito itreat ihypertension. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing


iinstructions ishould ithe inurse iinclude iin ithe iteaching?


a. Take ithe ihydrochlorothiazide ias ineeded ifor iedema
b. Check iyour iweight ionce ieach iweek
c. Take ithe ihydrochlorothiazide ion ian iempty istomach
d. Take ithe ihydrochlorothiazide iin ithe imorning.
iANS: iD


13. A inurse iis icaring ifor ia iclient iwho iis iat i28 iweeks iof igestation iand iis iexperiencing i preterm
ilabor. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing imedications ishould ithe inurse iplan ito iadminister?


a. Oxytocin
b. Nifedipine
c. Dinoprostone
d. Misoprostol
iANS: iB


14. A inurse iis iproviding iteaching ito ia iclient iwho ihas icirrhosis iand inew iprescription ifor
ilactulose. iThe inurse ishould iinstruct ithe iclient ithat ilactulose ihas iwhich iof ithe ifollowing


itherapeutic ieffects?


a. Increases iblood ipressure
b. Prevents iesophageal ibleeding
c. Decreases iheart irate
d. Reduce iammonia ilevels
iANS: iD


15. A inurse iis icaring ifor ian iolder iadult iclient iwho ihas ia inew iprescription ifor iamitriptyline ito
itreat idepression. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing idiagnostic itests ishould ithe inurse iplan ito iperform


iprior ito istarting ithe iclient ion ithis imedication?


a. Hearing iexamination
b. Glucose itolerance itest
c. Electrocardiogram
d. Pulmonary ifunction itest
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