ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2025 TEST BANK QUESTIONS
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A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include
that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing
which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor - ANS-A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for
hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of
epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - ANS-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) - ANS-D
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client
for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation - ANS-C
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should
include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
, D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim - ANS-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include
in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure - ANS-B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The
client has. mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of
the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Amantadine
B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) - ANS-A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia - ANS-D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for phenazopyridine and
ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. - ANS-D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote
sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness - ANS-D
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The client
has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The
nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
A. Methimazole
B. Somatropin
C. Levothyroxine
D. Propythiouracil - ANS-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO
daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include
that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing
which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor - ANS-A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for
hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of
epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - ANS-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) - ANS-D
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client
for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation - ANS-C
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should
include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
, D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim - ANS-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include
in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure - ANS-B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The
client has. mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of
the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Amantadine
B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) - ANS-A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia - ANS-D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for phenazopyridine and
ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. - ANS-D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote
sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness - ANS-D
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The client
has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The
nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
A. Methimazole
B. Somatropin
C. Levothyroxine
D. Propythiouracil - ANS-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO
daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
