RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023
WITH NGN
Anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of the drug?
1) adverse effect
2) paradoxial effect
3) therapeutic effect
4) toxicity - ANS1
Client is prescribes an antidepressant based on the ability to prevent the re-uptake
of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that which of the following terms
describe why the drug was prescribed?
1) pharmacologic action
2) chemical stability
3) route
4) adverse effects - ANS1
Grapefruit juice inhibits an enzyme in the liver that is used to metabolize sertraline.
The nurse should recognize the client's risk for which of the following?
1) reduced drug absorption
2) drug dependence
3) alter drug distribution
4) drug toxicity - ANS4
In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to
determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
4) nursing implications - ANS2
Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation - ANS4
The client asks the nurse about the effects that taking over-the-counter drugs will
have on her newborn. Which of the following should the nurse consider when
recommending a drug?
, RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023
WITH NGN
1) the newborn's weight
2) how much breast milk is consumed
3) if the benefits outweight the risks to the newborns
4) the properties of the drug
5) route of administration - ANS1, 2, 3, 4
The handbook states that a drug can be administered but identifies certain risks.
Which of the following terms describes these risks?
1) contraindications
2) precautions
3) paradoxial effects
4) adverse effects - ANS2
The nurse should review the precautions section of the drug handbook for which of
the following reasons?
1) to determine drug-food interactions
2) to determine of dosage modification is indicated
3) to determine how drug is absorbed
4) to determine availability - ANS2
What should the nurse include in the education for a drug with a high potential of
toxicity?
1) periodic lab test are essential to measure serum levels
2) monitoring for toxicity indications is important
3) taking the drug with an inducing agent will increase toxicity possibility
4) taking the smallest effective dose is crucial
5) increase fluids to avoid toxicity - ANS1, 2, 4
When should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning?
1) after diagnosis
2) on the day of discharge
3) when family is present
4) ASAP - ANS4
Which of the following are characteristics of additive drug interactions?
1) clients can achieve desired effects with use of lower dosages
2) taking two drugs together reduces the effects of one or body drugs
3) taking the two drugs together can potentiate the effects of one or both drugs
4) two drugs can produce an action neither would have produced alone
WITH NGN
Anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of the drug?
1) adverse effect
2) paradoxial effect
3) therapeutic effect
4) toxicity - ANS1
Client is prescribes an antidepressant based on the ability to prevent the re-uptake
of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that which of the following terms
describe why the drug was prescribed?
1) pharmacologic action
2) chemical stability
3) route
4) adverse effects - ANS1
Grapefruit juice inhibits an enzyme in the liver that is used to metabolize sertraline.
The nurse should recognize the client's risk for which of the following?
1) reduced drug absorption
2) drug dependence
3) alter drug distribution
4) drug toxicity - ANS4
In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to
determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
4) nursing implications - ANS2
Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation - ANS4
The client asks the nurse about the effects that taking over-the-counter drugs will
have on her newborn. Which of the following should the nurse consider when
recommending a drug?
, RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023
WITH NGN
1) the newborn's weight
2) how much breast milk is consumed
3) if the benefits outweight the risks to the newborns
4) the properties of the drug
5) route of administration - ANS1, 2, 3, 4
The handbook states that a drug can be administered but identifies certain risks.
Which of the following terms describes these risks?
1) contraindications
2) precautions
3) paradoxial effects
4) adverse effects - ANS2
The nurse should review the precautions section of the drug handbook for which of
the following reasons?
1) to determine drug-food interactions
2) to determine of dosage modification is indicated
3) to determine how drug is absorbed
4) to determine availability - ANS2
What should the nurse include in the education for a drug with a high potential of
toxicity?
1) periodic lab test are essential to measure serum levels
2) monitoring for toxicity indications is important
3) taking the drug with an inducing agent will increase toxicity possibility
4) taking the smallest effective dose is crucial
5) increase fluids to avoid toxicity - ANS1, 2, 4
When should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning?
1) after diagnosis
2) on the day of discharge
3) when family is present
4) ASAP - ANS4
Which of the following are characteristics of additive drug interactions?
1) clients can achieve desired effects with use of lower dosages
2) taking two drugs together reduces the effects of one or body drugs
3) taking the two drugs together can potentiate the effects of one or both drugs
4) two drugs can produce an action neither would have produced alone
