ATI Pharmacology Made Easy COMPLETE EXAM
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A nurse is teaching an adult client about diphenhydramine. The nurse should inform the
client to expect which of the following adverse effects while taking this drug?
Muscle tremors
Drowsiness
Excitation
Insomnia - answer>>>Drowsiness
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm.
The nurse should explain that the drug has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Increases leukocyte activity
Blocks muscarinic receptors
Causes bronchodilation
Reduces inflammation - answer>>>Reduces inflammation
For which of the following reasons should a nurse instruct a client to avoid guaifenesin
with combination over the counter products?
,-
Over-the-counter cold products can also contain guaifenesin.
Blood glucose levels are increased.
Rebound congestion is likely.
Drug tolerance is likely. - answer>>>Over-the-counter cold products can also contain
guaifenesin.
The nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for zileuton. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Check apical pulse before taking the drug.
Take the drug only as needed before exercising.
Rinse mouth after using the drug.
Have laboratory tests performed at regular intervals. - answer>>>Have laboratory tests
performed at regular intervals.
For which of the following reasons should a client attach a spacer to a metered dose
inhaler?
To increase the amount of drug delivered to the lungs
To increase the amount of drug delivered to the oropharynx
To increase the amount of drug delivered on exhalation
,To increase the speed of drug delivery into the mouth - answer>>>To increase the amount
of drug delivered to the lungs
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking prednisone for chronic asthma. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
"Avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs."
"Rinse your mouth after taking the medication to prevent a yeast infection."
"Stop taking the medication if you become nauseous."
"Change position slowly when standing up." - answer>>>"Avoid taking nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drugs."
Legal restrictions apply to the purchase of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) because of which
of the following risks?
Respiratory depression
Drug abuse
Drug tolerance
Rebound congestion - answer>>>Drug abuse
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of antihistamines to treat allergic rhinitis. The
nurse should explain that these drugs are effective because they perform which of the
following actions?
Decrease viscosity of nasal secretions
, -
Block H2 receptors
Prevent histamine from binding to receptors
Reduce nasal congestion - answer>>>Prevent histamine from binding to receptors
A nurse is teaching a client about albuterol. The nurse should instruct the client to
monitor for and report which of the following as an adverse effect of this drug?
Fever
Bruising
Polyuria
Palpitations - answer>>>Palpitations
A nurse is teaching a client about ipratropium. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Do not drink anything for 30 min after using the drug.
Wait 5 min between using the drug and another inhaled drug.
This drug is used to thin respiratory secretions.
Check pulse rate after inhaling the drug. - answer>>>Wait 5 min between using the drug
and another inhaled drug.
LATEST VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND 100%
Verified ANSWERS
A nurse is teaching an adult client about diphenhydramine. The nurse should inform the
client to expect which of the following adverse effects while taking this drug?
Muscle tremors
Drowsiness
Excitation
Insomnia - answer>>>Drowsiness
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of cromolyn sodium to prevent bronchospasm.
The nurse should explain that the drug has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Increases leukocyte activity
Blocks muscarinic receptors
Causes bronchodilation
Reduces inflammation - answer>>>Reduces inflammation
For which of the following reasons should a nurse instruct a client to avoid guaifenesin
with combination over the counter products?
,-
Over-the-counter cold products can also contain guaifenesin.
Blood glucose levels are increased.
Rebound congestion is likely.
Drug tolerance is likely. - answer>>>Over-the-counter cold products can also contain
guaifenesin.
The nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for zileuton. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Check apical pulse before taking the drug.
Take the drug only as needed before exercising.
Rinse mouth after using the drug.
Have laboratory tests performed at regular intervals. - answer>>>Have laboratory tests
performed at regular intervals.
For which of the following reasons should a client attach a spacer to a metered dose
inhaler?
To increase the amount of drug delivered to the lungs
To increase the amount of drug delivered to the oropharynx
To increase the amount of drug delivered on exhalation
,To increase the speed of drug delivery into the mouth - answer>>>To increase the amount
of drug delivered to the lungs
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking prednisone for chronic asthma. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
"Avoid taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs."
"Rinse your mouth after taking the medication to prevent a yeast infection."
"Stop taking the medication if you become nauseous."
"Change position slowly when standing up." - answer>>>"Avoid taking nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drugs."
Legal restrictions apply to the purchase of pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) because of which
of the following risks?
Respiratory depression
Drug abuse
Drug tolerance
Rebound congestion - answer>>>Drug abuse
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of antihistamines to treat allergic rhinitis. The
nurse should explain that these drugs are effective because they perform which of the
following actions?
Decrease viscosity of nasal secretions
, -
Block H2 receptors
Prevent histamine from binding to receptors
Reduce nasal congestion - answer>>>Prevent histamine from binding to receptors
A nurse is teaching a client about albuterol. The nurse should instruct the client to
monitor for and report which of the following as an adverse effect of this drug?
Fever
Bruising
Polyuria
Palpitations - answer>>>Palpitations
A nurse is teaching a client about ipratropium. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Do not drink anything for 30 min after using the drug.
Wait 5 min between using the drug and another inhaled drug.
This drug is used to thin respiratory secretions.
Check pulse rate after inhaling the drug. - answer>>>Wait 5 min between using the drug
and another inhaled drug.
