Intro to Pharmacology ATI 4.0
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following sections of a drug
handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use? - ANS
Indications
A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney
disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifies certain risks.
Which of the following terms describes these risks? - ANS precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphenhydramine for insomnia and reports
drowsiness. The nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates which of the following? - ANS
therapeutic effect
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a drug with a high
potential for toxicity. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANS -
periodic laboratory tests are essential to measure serum drug levels is correct
- monitoring for indications of toxicity is important to correct
- taking the smallest effective dose is crucial
A nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an ACE inhibitor, to
treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that captopril is a teratogenic drug. The nurse
should explain that teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following? - ANS fetal
malformation
when reviewing a list of drugs in a drug handbook, a nurse can identify the generic name for a
drug in which of the following ways? - ANS begins with a lower-case letter
a nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The nurse should identify that drugs in the same
class share which of the following similarities? - ANS they have similar mechanisms of action
a nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest pain. at which of the
following times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning? - ANS as
soon as possible
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain relief. these
analgesic drugs interact with one another to cause an additive effect. the nurse should identify
that which of the following characteristics of additive drug interactions? - ANS - clients can
achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages
- both drugs have similar actions
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following sections of a drug
handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use? - ANS
Indications
A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney
disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifies certain risks.
Which of the following terms describes these risks? - ANS precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphenhydramine for insomnia and reports
drowsiness. The nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates which of the following? - ANS
therapeutic effect
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a drug with a high
potential for toxicity. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANS -
periodic laboratory tests are essential to measure serum drug levels is correct
- monitoring for indications of toxicity is important to correct
- taking the smallest effective dose is crucial
A nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an ACE inhibitor, to
treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that captopril is a teratogenic drug. The nurse
should explain that teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following? - ANS fetal
malformation
when reviewing a list of drugs in a drug handbook, a nurse can identify the generic name for a
drug in which of the following ways? - ANS begins with a lower-case letter
a nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The nurse should identify that drugs in the same
class share which of the following similarities? - ANS they have similar mechanisms of action
a nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest pain. at which of the
following times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning? - ANS as
soon as possible
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain relief. these
analgesic drugs interact with one another to cause an additive effect. the nurse should identify
that which of the following characteristics of additive drug interactions? - ANS - clients can
achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages
- both drugs have similar actions
