ATI NCLEX Pharmacology
Assessment 1 Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is caring for a client taking **enalapril**. Which finding should be reported to the
provider?
A. Fatigue
✔✔ B. Persistent dry cough
C. Mild headache
D. Low-grade fever
Which of the following medications requires the nurse to monitor the client for
**hypokalemia**?
✔✔ A. Furosemide
B. Spironolactone
C. Lisinopril
D. Amiodarone
A client is prescribed **warfarin**. Which food should the nurse teach the client to avoid?
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,A. Carrots
✔✔ B. Spinach
C. Chicken
D. White bread
Which of the following is a common side effect of **opioid analgesics** such as morphine?
✔✔ A. Constipation
B. Diarrhea
C. Tachycardia
D. Insomnia
What is the purpose of administering **ondansetron** to a client undergoing chemotherapy?
✔✔ A. Prevent nausea and vomiting
B. Stimulate appetite
C. Promote sleep
D. Relieve constipation
A nurse is providing teaching about **phenytoin**. Which instruction should be included?
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,✔✔ A. "Brush your teeth regularly to prevent gum overgrowth."
B. "Take the medication with antacids."
C. "Discontinue if dizziness occurs."
D. "Take the medication only as needed."
What is the expected therapeutic effect of **levothyroxine**?
✔✔ A. Increased energy and heart rate
B. Weight gain
C. Decreased bowel motility
D. Decreased alertness
A nurse should hold a dose of **digoxin** and notify the provider if the client’s apical pulse is:
✔✔ A. 54 beats per minute
B. 78 beats per minute
C. 92 beats per minute
D. 100 beats per minute
A client is prescribed **metformin**. Which of the following should be reported immediately?
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, A. Increased thirst
✔✔ B. Muscle pain and fatigue
C. Decreased appetite
D. Mild nausea
Which of the following is an **adverse effect** of **lisinopril** that requires immediate
intervention?
✔✔ A. Swelling of the lips and tongue
B. Drowsiness
C. Cough
D. Headache
A nurse is caring for a client receiving **gentamicin**. Which lab should be monitored closely?
✔✔ A. Creatinine
B. Hemoglobin
C. Glucose
D. Calcium
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Assessment 1 Questions and Answers
| Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct &
Verified
A nurse is caring for a client taking **enalapril**. Which finding should be reported to the
provider?
A. Fatigue
✔✔ B. Persistent dry cough
C. Mild headache
D. Low-grade fever
Which of the following medications requires the nurse to monitor the client for
**hypokalemia**?
✔✔ A. Furosemide
B. Spironolactone
C. Lisinopril
D. Amiodarone
A client is prescribed **warfarin**. Which food should the nurse teach the client to avoid?
1
,A. Carrots
✔✔ B. Spinach
C. Chicken
D. White bread
Which of the following is a common side effect of **opioid analgesics** such as morphine?
✔✔ A. Constipation
B. Diarrhea
C. Tachycardia
D. Insomnia
What is the purpose of administering **ondansetron** to a client undergoing chemotherapy?
✔✔ A. Prevent nausea and vomiting
B. Stimulate appetite
C. Promote sleep
D. Relieve constipation
A nurse is providing teaching about **phenytoin**. Which instruction should be included?
2
,✔✔ A. "Brush your teeth regularly to prevent gum overgrowth."
B. "Take the medication with antacids."
C. "Discontinue if dizziness occurs."
D. "Take the medication only as needed."
What is the expected therapeutic effect of **levothyroxine**?
✔✔ A. Increased energy and heart rate
B. Weight gain
C. Decreased bowel motility
D. Decreased alertness
A nurse should hold a dose of **digoxin** and notify the provider if the client’s apical pulse is:
✔✔ A. 54 beats per minute
B. 78 beats per minute
C. 92 beats per minute
D. 100 beats per minute
A client is prescribed **metformin**. Which of the following should be reported immediately?
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, A. Increased thirst
✔✔ B. Muscle pain and fatigue
C. Decreased appetite
D. Mild nausea
Which of the following is an **adverse effect** of **lisinopril** that requires immediate
intervention?
✔✔ A. Swelling of the lips and tongue
B. Drowsiness
C. Cough
D. Headache
A nurse is caring for a client receiving **gentamicin**. Which lab should be monitored closely?
✔✔ A. Creatinine
B. Hemoglobin
C. Glucose
D. Calcium
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