4/24/25, 2:02 AM Pharmacology Final Exam REVIEW!!!!
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM REVIEW UPDATED VERSION WITH QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS \\COMPLETE VERSION WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ||
ALREADY GRADED A
Question: A nurse is Correct answer: B C D E
preparing a teaching plan
for a female client who has B. Grapefruit juice effects carbamazepine metabolism and should
be avoided
bipolar disorder and new
C. Carbamazepine blood levels and the CBC, should be
prescription for monitored during therapy
carbamazepine. Which of D. Carbamazepine can cause steven johnson
the following instructions syndrome, which can be fatal. The client should
should the nurse include in notify providers of a rash
the teaching? (select all E. CNS effect such as drowsiness or dizziness can occur early in
treatment with
that apply)
carbamazepine and the client should avoid activities
requiring alertness until these effects subside
A. This medication can
safely be taken during
pregnancy
B. Eliminate grapefruit juice
from your diet
C. You will need to have a
complete blood count and
carbamazepine levels
drawn periodically
D. Notify your provider if
you develop a rash
E. Avoiding driving for the first
few days
after starting this medication
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Question: A nurse is Correct answer: B
teaching a client who has
schizophrenia strategies to B. Chewing sugarless gum can help the client cope
cope with anticholinergic with dry mouth, a potential anticholinergic effect
effects of fluphenazine.
Which of the following
should the nurse suggest
to the client to minimize
anticholinergic effects?
A. Take the medication in
the morning to prevent
insomnia
B. Chew sugarless gum to
moisten the mouth
C. Use cooling measures to
decrease fever
D. Take an antacid to relieve
nausea
Question: A nurse is Correct answer: B
assessing a male client who
recently began taking B. Neck spasms are an indication of acute dystonia
haloperidol. which is a crisis situation requiring rapid treatment. This
Which of the following is the greatest risk to the client and is therefore the
findings is the highest priority
finding
priority to report to the
provider?
A. Shuffling gait
B. Neck spasms
C. Drowsiness
D. Impotence
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Question: A nurse is Correct answer: D
providing discharge
teaching to a client how D. Due to the risk for fatal agranulocytosis weekly
has a new monitoring of the client's WBC count is
prescription for clozapine. recommended while taking clozepine
Which of the following
statements should the
nurse
include in the teaching?
A. You should have a
high-carb snack
between meals and at
bedtime
B. You are likely to develop
hand tremors if you take
this medication for a long
period of time
C. You may experience
temporary numbness of
your mouth after each dose
D. You should have your white
blood cells
count monitored ever week
Question: A nurse is Correct answer: B
providing teaching for a
male client who has B. Gyneocomastia and galactorrhea can occur due to an
schizophrenia and is taking increase in prolactin levels while taking risperidone.
risperidone. Which of the
following instructions
should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. Add extra snacks to your
diet to prevent weight loss
B. Notify the provider if you
develop breast
enlargement
C. You may begin to have
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mild seizures while
taking this medication
D. This medication is likely to
increase your libido
Question: A nurse is Correct answers: A B D
preparing a follow-up
assessment on a client A. A client who takes a conventional antipsychotic, such
who takes as chlorpromazine, should have the greatest
chlorpromazine for the improvement in positive symptoms such as disorganized
treatment of schizophrenia. speech
The nurse should expect to B. A client who takes a conventional antipsychotic, such
find the greatest as chlorpromazine, should have the greatest
improvement in which of the improvement in positive symptoms such as bizarre
following manifestations? behavior
(select all D. A client who takes a conventional antipsychotic, such
that apply) as chlorpromazine, should have the greatest
improvement in positive symptoms such as
A. Disorganized speech halluncinations
B. Bizarre behavior
C. Impaired social interactions
D. Hallunications
E. Decreased motivation
Question: A nurse is in the Correct answer: C
operating room is caring
for a client who received a C. Muscle ridigty and a sudden rise in temp is a
dose of succinylcholine. manifestation of malignant hyperthermia. Dantrolene
During the operation, the acts on skeletal mm to reduce metabolic activity and
client suddenly develops treat malignant hyperthermia
rigidity, and his body
temperature begins to
rise. The
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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK ACTUAL FINAL
EXAM REVIEW UPDATED VERSION WITH QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE
DETAILED ANSWERS \\COMPLETE VERSION WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ||
ALREADY GRADED A
Question: A nurse is Correct answer: B C D E
preparing a teaching plan
for a female client who has B. Grapefruit juice effects carbamazepine metabolism and should
be avoided
bipolar disorder and new
C. Carbamazepine blood levels and the CBC, should be
prescription for monitored during therapy
carbamazepine. Which of D. Carbamazepine can cause steven johnson
the following instructions syndrome, which can be fatal. The client should
should the nurse include in notify providers of a rash
the teaching? (select all E. CNS effect such as drowsiness or dizziness can occur early in
treatment with
that apply)
carbamazepine and the client should avoid activities
requiring alertness until these effects subside
A. This medication can
safely be taken during
pregnancy
B. Eliminate grapefruit juice
from your diet
C. You will need to have a
complete blood count and
carbamazepine levels
drawn periodically
D. Notify your provider if
you develop a rash
E. Avoiding driving for the first
few days
after starting this medication
/ 1/164
,4/24/25, 2:02 AM Pharmacology Final Exam REVIEW!!!!
Question: A nurse is Correct answer: B
teaching a client who has
schizophrenia strategies to B. Chewing sugarless gum can help the client cope
cope with anticholinergic with dry mouth, a potential anticholinergic effect
effects of fluphenazine.
Which of the following
should the nurse suggest
to the client to minimize
anticholinergic effects?
A. Take the medication in
the morning to prevent
insomnia
B. Chew sugarless gum to
moisten the mouth
C. Use cooling measures to
decrease fever
D. Take an antacid to relieve
nausea
Question: A nurse is Correct answer: B
assessing a male client who
recently began taking B. Neck spasms are an indication of acute dystonia
haloperidol. which is a crisis situation requiring rapid treatment. This
Which of the following is the greatest risk to the client and is therefore the
findings is the highest priority
finding
priority to report to the
provider?
A. Shuffling gait
B. Neck spasms
C. Drowsiness
D. Impotence
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Question: A nurse is Correct answer: D
providing discharge
teaching to a client how D. Due to the risk for fatal agranulocytosis weekly
has a new monitoring of the client's WBC count is
prescription for clozapine. recommended while taking clozepine
Which of the following
statements should the
nurse
include in the teaching?
A. You should have a
high-carb snack
between meals and at
bedtime
B. You are likely to develop
hand tremors if you take
this medication for a long
period of time
C. You may experience
temporary numbness of
your mouth after each dose
D. You should have your white
blood cells
count monitored ever week
Question: A nurse is Correct answer: B
providing teaching for a
male client who has B. Gyneocomastia and galactorrhea can occur due to an
schizophrenia and is taking increase in prolactin levels while taking risperidone.
risperidone. Which of the
following instructions
should the nurse include in
the teaching?
A. Add extra snacks to your
diet to prevent weight loss
B. Notify the provider if you
develop breast
enlargement
C. You may begin to have
/ 3/164
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mild seizures while
taking this medication
D. This medication is likely to
increase your libido
Question: A nurse is Correct answers: A B D
preparing a follow-up
assessment on a client A. A client who takes a conventional antipsychotic, such
who takes as chlorpromazine, should have the greatest
chlorpromazine for the improvement in positive symptoms such as disorganized
treatment of schizophrenia. speech
The nurse should expect to B. A client who takes a conventional antipsychotic, such
find the greatest as chlorpromazine, should have the greatest
improvement in which of the improvement in positive symptoms such as bizarre
following manifestations? behavior
(select all D. A client who takes a conventional antipsychotic, such
that apply) as chlorpromazine, should have the greatest
improvement in positive symptoms such as
A. Disorganized speech halluncinations
B. Bizarre behavior
C. Impaired social interactions
D. Hallunications
E. Decreased motivation
Question: A nurse is in the Correct answer: C
operating room is caring
for a client who received a C. Muscle ridigty and a sudden rise in temp is a
dose of succinylcholine. manifestation of malignant hyperthermia. Dantrolene
During the operation, the acts on skeletal mm to reduce metabolic activity and
client suddenly develops treat malignant hyperthermia
rigidity, and his body
temperature begins to
rise. The
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