Th ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2026 ASSESSMENT B TEST BANK
e nurse is caring for a client in a men- tal
health clinic.
Provider Prescriptions
1230: Bupropion XR 150 mg daily
once daily in AM for three days then
increase to 150 mg twice daily.
Assessment
1200:
mood. Client reports they were previous- Client here for scheduled visit to
Genitourinary- changes in libido
discuss GI- constipation metabolic- wt loss ly
prescribed sertraline for depression, Rationale:
however tapered off that medication 6 months ago. Client states "It made me gain
weight and it completely took away my sex drive, so I stopped taking it." The client
reports "My depression has just gotten so bad. I have been seeing a counselor
and they encouraged me to When taking action, the nurse should educate the
client about potential ad- verse effects of bupropion. Common adverse effects of
this medication in- clude changes in libido, constipation, and weight loss.
,see a provider about trying a different
medication."
1230: Provider Prescriptions
received. Visit summary reviewed with
client to discuss the newly prescribed
medication. Client has a follow-up visit
with provider in 3 weeks and continues
with weekly coun- seling.
For each body system below, click to specify the
adver
"I will notify my provider if I feel sick."-
Un- derstanding
"I will eat foods high in potassium."
,
, A nurse is caring for a client in a clinic. Which client statements indicate an
Nurses' Notes un- derstanding of the teaching? Click
3 months ago: to specify if the client statement
Client was educated on non- indicates an underst
pharmaco- logical interventions to -Need for further education
lower blood pres- sure such as
exercise and a low-fat, low-sodium diet "I should take this medication with meals."
with fresh fruits and veg- etables. -Need for further education
Client to return to office for a follow-up
visit in 3 months. "Coughing is expected while taking this
Today: medication."-Need for further education
Blood pressure is still elevated.
"I should take acetaminophen instead of
Provider notified and prescription
ibuprofen for a headache." -Understand-
given to the client. The client was
ing
educated on the medication. Vital
Signs Rationale:
3 months ago: When evaluating outcomes, the nurse
Temperature 36.7° C (98° F) should identify that the client's state-
Pulse 75/min ments: "I will notify my provider if I feel
Respiratory Rate 16/min sick" and "I should take acetaminophen
Blood Pressure 130/81 mm Hg instead of ibuprofen for a headache"
Oxygen Saturation 99% on room air indicate an understanding of teaching.
Captopril can cause neutropenia. If a
Today: client develops manifestations of infec-
Temperature 36.4° C (97.5° F) tion such as a fever or sore throat, the
Pulse 77/min provider should be notified. NSAIDS such
Respiratory Rate 16/min as ibuprofen may reduce the ef-
Blood Pressure 148/90 mm Hg fectiveness of captopril and should be
Oxygen Saturation 98% on room air avoided. The nurse should identify that
the client's statements: "I will eat foods
Provider Prescriptions high in potassium," "Coughing is expect-
Today: ed while taking this medication," and "I
Captopril 12.5 mg twice a day by mouth should take this medication with meals
e nurse is caring for a client in a men- tal
health clinic.
Provider Prescriptions
1230: Bupropion XR 150 mg daily
once daily in AM for three days then
increase to 150 mg twice daily.
Assessment
1200:
mood. Client reports they were previous- Client here for scheduled visit to
Genitourinary- changes in libido
discuss GI- constipation metabolic- wt loss ly
prescribed sertraline for depression, Rationale:
however tapered off that medication 6 months ago. Client states "It made me gain
weight and it completely took away my sex drive, so I stopped taking it." The client
reports "My depression has just gotten so bad. I have been seeing a counselor
and they encouraged me to When taking action, the nurse should educate the
client about potential ad- verse effects of bupropion. Common adverse effects of
this medication in- clude changes in libido, constipation, and weight loss.
,see a provider about trying a different
medication."
1230: Provider Prescriptions
received. Visit summary reviewed with
client to discuss the newly prescribed
medication. Client has a follow-up visit
with provider in 3 weeks and continues
with weekly coun- seling.
For each body system below, click to specify the
adver
"I will notify my provider if I feel sick."-
Un- derstanding
"I will eat foods high in potassium."
,
, A nurse is caring for a client in a clinic. Which client statements indicate an
Nurses' Notes un- derstanding of the teaching? Click
3 months ago: to specify if the client statement
Client was educated on non- indicates an underst
pharmaco- logical interventions to -Need for further education
lower blood pres- sure such as
exercise and a low-fat, low-sodium diet "I should take this medication with meals."
with fresh fruits and veg- etables. -Need for further education
Client to return to office for a follow-up
visit in 3 months. "Coughing is expected while taking this
Today: medication."-Need for further education
Blood pressure is still elevated.
"I should take acetaminophen instead of
Provider notified and prescription
ibuprofen for a headache." -Understand-
given to the client. The client was
ing
educated on the medication. Vital
Signs Rationale:
3 months ago: When evaluating outcomes, the nurse
Temperature 36.7° C (98° F) should identify that the client's state-
Pulse 75/min ments: "I will notify my provider if I feel
Respiratory Rate 16/min sick" and "I should take acetaminophen
Blood Pressure 130/81 mm Hg instead of ibuprofen for a headache"
Oxygen Saturation 99% on room air indicate an understanding of teaching.
Captopril can cause neutropenia. If a
Today: client develops manifestations of infec-
Temperature 36.4° C (97.5° F) tion such as a fever or sore throat, the
Pulse 77/min provider should be notified. NSAIDS such
Respiratory Rate 16/min as ibuprofen may reduce the ef-
Blood Pressure 148/90 mm Hg fectiveness of captopril and should be
Oxygen Saturation 98% on room air avoided. The nurse should identify that
the client's statements: "I will eat foods
Provider Prescriptions high in potassium," "Coughing is expect-
Today: ed while taking this medication," and "I
Captopril 12.5 mg twice a day by mouth should take this medication with meals
