2025 ATI RN Pharmacology Overview with accurate questions and verified answers covering drug classifications, therapeutic effects, side effects, and safe medication administration.

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2025 ATI RN Pharmacology Overview with accurate
questions and verified answers covering drug
classifications, therapeutic effects, side effects, and
safe medication administration.




A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. T
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he nurse should include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who hav
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e a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse
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effects? B




A. Reye's Syndrome
B B




B. Visual Disturbances
B B




C. Diabetes mellitus
B B

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D. Wilm's Tumor - answerA
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with a
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n AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of t
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he following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the
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teaching?
B B




A. Reduces Blood pressure
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B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
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C. Promotes RBC production
B B B




D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - answerC
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A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headac
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he. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
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A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B B




B. Naproxen (NSAID)
B B




C. Aspirin (NSAID)
B B

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D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) - answerD
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A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse s
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hould monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
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A. Insomnia
B




B. Hypotension
B




C. Bleeding
B B




D. Constipation - answerC
B B B




A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriax
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one. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medi
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cations as contraindication to ceftriaxone?
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A. Gentamicin
B




B. Clindamycin
B




C. Piperacillin
B




D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim - answerC
B B B B

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A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramid
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e. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following condit
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ions is a contraindication to this medication?
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A. Hyperthyroidism
B




B. Intestinal obstruction
B B




C. Glaucoma
B




D. Low blood pressure - answerB
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to
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treat schizophrenia. The client has. mask like facial expression and is experie
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ncing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medicatio
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ns should the nurse anticipate administering?
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A. Amantadine
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B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
B B B




C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
B B