ATI PHARMACOLOGY PREDICTOR EXAM 2024|2025 WITH NGN 70
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is asking about taking celecoxibf or
treatment of joint pain. The nurse should recognize which of the following is a
contraindication to receiving celecoxib
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Allergy to penicillin
c. History of myocardial infarction
d. Peptic ulcer disease: c. History of myocardial infarction e.
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following instructions should then urse
include in the teaching?
a. Take the medication on empty stomach
b. Monitor for signs of hyperthyroidism
c. Watch for signs of urinary retention
d. maintain a consistent sodium intake: d. maintain a consistent sodium intake
,3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of psychosis and is taking
chlorpromazine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to counter act
the adverse effects of this medication?
a. Suggest that the client supply anti-perspirant more frequently.
b. help the client apply sunblock before going outside.
c. give the client a list of over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication.
d. Recommend that the client take the medication on an empty stomach.: b.h elp the
client apply sunblock before going outside.
4. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking levodopa/ carbidopa.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse thatt he medication is
effective?
a. The client is able to wash his face.
b. the client experiences fewer seizures.
c. the client reports decreased heartburn.
d. the client is able to sleep through the night.: a. The client is able to wash hisf ace.
, 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylprednisolone sodiums uccinate.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan tom onitor? (select all
that apply)
a. White blood cell count
b. Serum potassium
c. Creatine phosphokinase
d. Blood glucose: a. White blood cell countb. Serum potassium e. Blood glucose
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse includingt he
teaching?
a. The client should drink 8 full glasses of water per day.
b. The client should increase her exposure to sunlight.
c. The client should take the medication with an antacid.
d. The client should take this medication with 1 cup milk: a. The client should drink 8 full
glasses of water per day.
7. hey nurse is collecting data from A client who has a prescription for to- bramycin.
Which of the following findings should the nurse immediately reportt o the provider?
, a. Report of nausea
b. Fever
c. Oliguria
d. Report of headache.: c. Oliguria
8. A nurses caring for a client who is having an acute asthma attack. Which oft he
following medications should the nurse administer first?
a. Beclomethasone
b. Albuterol
c. Cromolyn
d. Prednisone: b. Albuterol
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with A client who has a new prescription for
theophylline. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is an
expected outcome of this medication?
a. dilate bronchioles
b. reduces inflammation
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS
1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is asking about taking celecoxibf or
treatment of joint pain. The nurse should recognize which of the following is a
contraindication to receiving celecoxib
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Allergy to penicillin
c. History of myocardial infarction
d. Peptic ulcer disease: c. History of myocardial infarction e.
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following instructions should then urse
include in the teaching?
a. Take the medication on empty stomach
b. Monitor for signs of hyperthyroidism
c. Watch for signs of urinary retention
d. maintain a consistent sodium intake: d. maintain a consistent sodium intake
,3. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of psychosis and is taking
chlorpromazine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to counter act
the adverse effects of this medication?
a. Suggest that the client supply anti-perspirant more frequently.
b. help the client apply sunblock before going outside.
c. give the client a list of over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication.
d. Recommend that the client take the medication on an empty stomach.: b.h elp the
client apply sunblock before going outside.
4. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking levodopa/ carbidopa.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse thatt he medication is
effective?
a. The client is able to wash his face.
b. the client experiences fewer seizures.
c. the client reports decreased heartburn.
d. the client is able to sleep through the night.: a. The client is able to wash hisf ace.
, 5. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylprednisolone sodiums uccinate.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan tom onitor? (select all
that apply)
a. White blood cell count
b. Serum potassium
c. Creatine phosphokinase
d. Blood glucose: a. White blood cell countb. Serum potassium e. Blood glucose
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
ciprofloxacin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse includingt he
teaching?
a. The client should drink 8 full glasses of water per day.
b. The client should increase her exposure to sunlight.
c. The client should take the medication with an antacid.
d. The client should take this medication with 1 cup milk: a. The client should drink 8 full
glasses of water per day.
7. hey nurse is collecting data from A client who has a prescription for to- bramycin.
Which of the following findings should the nurse immediately reportt o the provider?
, a. Report of nausea
b. Fever
c. Oliguria
d. Report of headache.: c. Oliguria
8. A nurses caring for a client who is having an acute asthma attack. Which oft he
following medications should the nurse administer first?
a. Beclomethasone
b. Albuterol
c. Cromolyn
d. Prednisone: b. Albuterol
9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with A client who has a new prescription for
theophylline. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is an
expected outcome of this medication?
a. dilate bronchioles
b. reduces inflammation
