ATI Pharmacology Content Mastery Series Exam with
complete and verified questions covering medication
classifications, pharmacokinetics, side effects, and safe
administration practices
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking propylthiouracil for treatment of
Grave's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication that the medication has been effective? - ANSWER-increased ability
to focus
\A nurse is caring for a 28 year old female client who has a prescription for
isotretinoin for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client can obtain a
refill, the nurse should advise the client that which of the following tests is
required? - ANSWER-pregnancy test
\A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal
patches. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I will remove patch after my evening
meal
\A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for
furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of the following statements
in the teaching? - ANSWER-Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication
\A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a
new diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications
,should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity? -
ANSWER-Cromolyn
\A nurse is planning to teach about the use of a spacer to a child who has a new
prescription for a fluticasone inhaler to treat chronic asthma. The nurse should
include that the spacer decreased the risk for which of the following? -
ANSWER-oral candidas
\A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Administer the
medication outside the 5-cm (2in) radius of the umbilicus
\A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a
male-client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should
identify that which of the following statements by the client indicated an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-remove the patch after 14 hours
\acetazolamide side effect - ANSWER-Tingling in fingers/ toes (paresthesia)
\acyclovir should be avoided with - ANSWER-dehydration (nephrotoxicity)
\Acycolvir causes - ANSWER-renal toxicity
(BUN, Creatinine)
\adverse effect of epoetin alfa - ANSWER-increased blood pressure
\adverse effect of fluoxetine - ANSWER-sexual dysfunction
, \allopurinol can cause - ANSWER-cataracts
\allopurinol is used to treat - ANSWER-gout
\allopurinol pt. education - ANSWER-drink 2L of water daily
\Amitryptyline causes - ANSWER-dry mouth
urinary retention
constipation
\Amitryptyline has what kind of effects - ANSWER-anti-cholinergic
\amphotericin b can cause - ANSWER-hypokalemia
bone marrow suppression(CBC)
thrombophlebitis
\Amphotericin B is an - ANSWER-anti fungal
\amphotericin b is toxic to the - ANSWER-kidneys (give IV of 0.9 NS to avoid
toxicity)
\ARBS increase the risk of - ANSWER-lithium toxicity
\atropine eye drops can cause - ANSWER-blurred vision
complete and verified questions covering medication
classifications, pharmacokinetics, side effects, and safe
administration practices
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking propylthiouracil for treatment of
Grave's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
indication that the medication has been effective? - ANSWER-increased ability
to focus
\A nurse is caring for a 28 year old female client who has a prescription for
isotretinoin for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client can obtain a
refill, the nurse should advise the client that which of the following tests is
required? - ANSWER-pregnancy test
\A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal
patches. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-I will remove patch after my evening
meal
\A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for
furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of the following statements
in the teaching? - ANSWER-Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication
\A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a
new diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications
,should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity? -
ANSWER-Cromolyn
\A nurse is planning to teach about the use of a spacer to a child who has a new
prescription for a fluticasone inhaler to treat chronic asthma. The nurse should
include that the spacer decreased the risk for which of the following? -
ANSWER-oral candidas
\A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Administer the
medication outside the 5-cm (2in) radius of the umbilicus
\A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a
male-client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should
identify that which of the following statements by the client indicated an
understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER-remove the patch after 14 hours
\acetazolamide side effect - ANSWER-Tingling in fingers/ toes (paresthesia)
\acyclovir should be avoided with - ANSWER-dehydration (nephrotoxicity)
\Acycolvir causes - ANSWER-renal toxicity
(BUN, Creatinine)
\adverse effect of epoetin alfa - ANSWER-increased blood pressure
\adverse effect of fluoxetine - ANSWER-sexual dysfunction
, \allopurinol can cause - ANSWER-cataracts
\allopurinol is used to treat - ANSWER-gout
\allopurinol pt. education - ANSWER-drink 2L of water daily
\Amitryptyline causes - ANSWER-dry mouth
urinary retention
constipation
\Amitryptyline has what kind of effects - ANSWER-anti-cholinergic
\amphotericin b can cause - ANSWER-hypokalemia
bone marrow suppression(CBC)
thrombophlebitis
\Amphotericin B is an - ANSWER-anti fungal
\amphotericin b is toxic to the - ANSWER-kidneys (give IV of 0.9 NS to avoid
toxicity)
\ARBS increase the risk of - ANSWER-lithium toxicity
\atropine eye drops can cause - ANSWER-blurred vision
