PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED EXAM
ASSESSMENT ONE COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED 2026
◉ Client is prescribes an antidepressant based on the ability to prevent
the re-uptake of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that which
of the following terms describe why the drug was prescribed?
1) pharmacologic action
2) chemical stability
3) route
4) adverse effects. Answer: 1
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty remembering to
take their prescribed drug three times each day. Which of the following
alternate forms of the drug can help promote adherence?
1) liquid suspension
2) immediate-release
3) extended-release
4) powder form. Answer: 3
, ◉ Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation. Answer: 4
◉ In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the
nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
4) nursing implications. Answer: 2
◉ A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric-coated tablets.
What should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) absorption occurs in the stomach
2) expect immediate absorption
3) allow the tablet to dissolve in the mouth
4) don't crush or chew the tablet. Answer: 4
ASSESSMENT ONE COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED 2026
◉ Client is prescribes an antidepressant based on the ability to prevent
the re-uptake of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that which
of the following terms describe why the drug was prescribed?
1) pharmacologic action
2) chemical stability
3) route
4) adverse effects. Answer: 1
◉ a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty remembering to
take their prescribed drug three times each day. Which of the following
alternate forms of the drug can help promote adherence?
1) liquid suspension
2) immediate-release
3) extended-release
4) powder form. Answer: 3
, ◉ Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation. Answer: 4
◉ In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the
nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
4) nursing implications. Answer: 2
◉ A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric-coated tablets.
What should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) absorption occurs in the stomach
2) expect immediate absorption
3) allow the tablet to dissolve in the mouth
4) don't crush or chew the tablet. Answer: 4
