ATI Pharmacology Made Easy: The
Neurological System (Part 2) Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for **timolol eye drops** for glaucoma.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Blink rapidly after administering the drops
✔✔ B. Press on the inner corner of the eye for 30–60 seconds
C. Rinse the eyes with warm water after use
D. Apply the drop directly to the pupil
A client is taking **zolpidem** for short-term insomnia. Which of the following statements
indicates understanding?
A. "I can take it with a large meal for better absorption."
✔✔ B. "I should take it right before I go to bed."
C. "I will take a second dose if I wake up at night."
D. "I can stop this medication whenever I want."
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,Which of the following adverse effects should a nurse monitor for in a client taking
**cyclobenzaprine**?
✔✔ A. Drowsiness
B. Insomnia
C. Diarrhea
D. Cough
A client has been prescribed **dantrolene** for muscle spasticity. Which lab test should the
nurse monitor?
A. BUN and creatinine
B. Blood glucose
✔✔ C. Liver function tests
D. Serum potassium
Which of the following findings is a serious adverse effect of **modafinil**?
✔✔ A. Chest pain
B. Nasal congestion
C. Increased appetite
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, D. Constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client starting **methylphenidate** for ADHD. Which
instruction is appropriate?
A. Take the medication before bed
B. You can skip doses on weekends
✔✔ C. Monitor your weight weekly
D. Double the dose if symptoms return
A nurse is caring for a client taking **lidocaine** for a local procedure. Which adverse effect
should the nurse report immediately?
✔✔ A. Respiratory depression
B. Constipation
C. Mild drowsiness
D. Dry skin
Which of the following medications should the nurse question for a client with a known allergy
to **procaine**?
✔✔ A. Lidocaine
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Neurological System (Part 2) Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for **timolol eye drops** for glaucoma.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Blink rapidly after administering the drops
✔✔ B. Press on the inner corner of the eye for 30–60 seconds
C. Rinse the eyes with warm water after use
D. Apply the drop directly to the pupil
A client is taking **zolpidem** for short-term insomnia. Which of the following statements
indicates understanding?
A. "I can take it with a large meal for better absorption."
✔✔ B. "I should take it right before I go to bed."
C. "I will take a second dose if I wake up at night."
D. "I can stop this medication whenever I want."
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,Which of the following adverse effects should a nurse monitor for in a client taking
**cyclobenzaprine**?
✔✔ A. Drowsiness
B. Insomnia
C. Diarrhea
D. Cough
A client has been prescribed **dantrolene** for muscle spasticity. Which lab test should the
nurse monitor?
A. BUN and creatinine
B. Blood glucose
✔✔ C. Liver function tests
D. Serum potassium
Which of the following findings is a serious adverse effect of **modafinil**?
✔✔ A. Chest pain
B. Nasal congestion
C. Increased appetite
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, D. Constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client starting **methylphenidate** for ADHD. Which
instruction is appropriate?
A. Take the medication before bed
B. You can skip doses on weekends
✔✔ C. Monitor your weight weekly
D. Double the dose if symptoms return
A nurse is caring for a client taking **lidocaine** for a local procedure. Which adverse effect
should the nurse report immediately?
✔✔ A. Respiratory depression
B. Constipation
C. Mild drowsiness
D. Dry skin
Which of the following medications should the nurse question for a client with a known allergy
to **procaine**?
✔✔ A. Lidocaine
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