ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY 2025 FORM A, B, C
EXAM
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>swallow the medication whole
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenylephrine' The nurse should plan to
monitor the client
for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>increased HR
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg P0 at 2200 to a client
who has difficulty swallowing pills and capsules. Available is diphenhydramine syrup
12.5 mg/5 mL PO. Which of the following nursing actions requires the completion of
an incident report? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>administer 25 ml syrup
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has seizures and a new prescription for
valproic acid.
The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects of
valproic acid to
the provider immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER>>abdominal paion
A nurse is collecting data from the parent of a toddler who is about to receive the
varicella
immunization. The nurse should identify that an anaphylactic reaction to which of the
following
,substances is a contraindication for receiving this immunization? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Gelatin
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is asking about taking celecoxib for
treatment of joint pain.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication to
receiving
celecoxib? - CORRECT ANSWER>>History of myocardial infraction
A nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has glaucoma. Which of the
following actions
should the nurse take after instilling the eyedrops? - CORRECT ANSWER>>pres the
nasolacrimal duct
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about using metoprolol to
treat
hypertension. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a
contraindication for this
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER>>bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and will begin taking isoniazid. Which
of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>determine the client daily alcohol
intake
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for an IM injection of penicillin G
benzathine. The
client asks why the injection must be given IM instead of through the IV line. Which of
the following
responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER>>"Your medication can't be
given IV
,because it is not watersoluble."
A nurse is reviewing he medication administration record for a client who has a new
prescription for tobramycin to treat pulmonary infection. Which of the following
medications should the nurse identify as increasing the risk for ototoxicity while taking
tobramycin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Furosemide.
Furosemide is a diuretic that can cause ototoxicity. So, the clients hearing loss is
increased if receiving both of these medications
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly diagnosed with hypertension
and is taking metoprolol. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the
following manifestations to the provider as an adverse effect of this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Peripheral edema.
This could be an indication of heart failure, which is an adverse effect of metoprolol.
Other adverse effects: bradycardia, blurred vision, and urinary frequency. A nurse is
caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is to start therapy with risperidone. for
which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to determine whether
the treatment is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Improved social interactions
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic that can minimize these manifestations,
improving social interactions with others.
A nurse is collecting data prior to administering digoxin to a client. for which of the
following findings should the nurse withhold this medication and notify the provder? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Apical pulse 52/min
If the clients HR is below 60/min the nurse should withhold the dose and notify the
provider.
Hypokalemia places a pt at risk for cardiac dysrhythmias when taking digoxin A nurse is
caring for a client who has a 10-year history of alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
, acute alcohol withdrawal. the nurse should identify which of the following
interventions as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Implement seizure precautions.
Grand mal seizures can occur during severe alcohol withdrawal, making the priority to
implement seizure precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has a history
of Stevens-Johnson syndrome when taking sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. Which of
the following medications should the nurse identify as contraindicated for this client? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Furosemide.
Anyone who has a history of Stevens-Johnson syndrome when taking sulfonamides is at
risk for an allergic reaction to furosemide because the two medications are chemically
related.
A client who has terminal cancer reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. The client has
a prescription for morphine 15 mg orally every 4 hr. The client's adult children express
concern that the client is receiving too much of the medication. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER>>"The dose should remain
constant to prevent breakthrough pain."
Fixed or scheduled dosing around the clock offers the best pain control for clients who
have severe and persistent pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for risperidone to manage
schizophrenia. which of the following lab test should the nurse plan to obtain prior to
administering the first dose? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fasting blood glucose
The development of hyperglycemia can be an adverse effect of risperidone. A nurse is
reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a new fluticasone
inhaler. which of the following client statements indicates as understanding of the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER>>"I will rinse my mouth after I use this inhaler." Rinse
EXAM
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>swallow the medication whole
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenylephrine' The nurse should plan to
monitor the client
for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>increased HR
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg P0 at 2200 to a client
who has difficulty swallowing pills and capsules. Available is diphenhydramine syrup
12.5 mg/5 mL PO. Which of the following nursing actions requires the completion of
an incident report? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>administer 25 ml syrup
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has seizures and a new prescription for
valproic acid.
The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects of
valproic acid to
the provider immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER>>abdominal paion
A nurse is collecting data from the parent of a toddler who is about to receive the
varicella
immunization. The nurse should identify that an anaphylactic reaction to which of the
following
,substances is a contraindication for receiving this immunization? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Gelatin
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is asking about taking celecoxib for
treatment of joint pain.
The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication to
receiving
celecoxib? - CORRECT ANSWER>>History of myocardial infraction
A nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has glaucoma. Which of the
following actions
should the nurse take after instilling the eyedrops? - CORRECT ANSWER>>pres the
nasolacrimal duct
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about using metoprolol to
treat
hypertension. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a
contraindication for this
medication? - CORRECT ANSWER>>bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and will begin taking isoniazid. Which
of the following
actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>determine the client daily alcohol
intake
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for an IM injection of penicillin G
benzathine. The
client asks why the injection must be given IM instead of through the IV line. Which of
the following
responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER>>"Your medication can't be
given IV
,because it is not watersoluble."
A nurse is reviewing he medication administration record for a client who has a new
prescription for tobramycin to treat pulmonary infection. Which of the following
medications should the nurse identify as increasing the risk for ototoxicity while taking
tobramycin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Furosemide.
Furosemide is a diuretic that can cause ototoxicity. So, the clients hearing loss is
increased if receiving both of these medications
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is newly diagnosed with hypertension
and is taking metoprolol. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the
following manifestations to the provider as an adverse effect of this medication? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Peripheral edema.
This could be an indication of heart failure, which is an adverse effect of metoprolol.
Other adverse effects: bradycardia, blurred vision, and urinary frequency. A nurse is
caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is to start therapy with risperidone. for
which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to determine whether
the treatment is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Improved social interactions
Risperidone is an atypical antipsychotic that can minimize these manifestations,
improving social interactions with others.
A nurse is collecting data prior to administering digoxin to a client. for which of the
following findings should the nurse withhold this medication and notify the provder? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Apical pulse 52/min
If the clients HR is below 60/min the nurse should withhold the dose and notify the
provider.
Hypokalemia places a pt at risk for cardiac dysrhythmias when taking digoxin A nurse is
caring for a client who has a 10-year history of alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
, acute alcohol withdrawal. the nurse should identify which of the following
interventions as the priority? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Implement seizure precautions.
Grand mal seizures can occur during severe alcohol withdrawal, making the priority to
implement seizure precautions to reduce the risk of injury.
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has a history
of Stevens-Johnson syndrome when taking sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. Which of
the following medications should the nurse identify as contraindicated for this client? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Furosemide.
Anyone who has a history of Stevens-Johnson syndrome when taking sulfonamides is at
risk for an allergic reaction to furosemide because the two medications are chemically
related.
A client who has terminal cancer reports pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. The client has
a prescription for morphine 15 mg orally every 4 hr. The client's adult children express
concern that the client is receiving too much of the medication. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER>>"The dose should remain
constant to prevent breakthrough pain."
Fixed or scheduled dosing around the clock offers the best pain control for clients who
have severe and persistent pain.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for risperidone to manage
schizophrenia. which of the following lab test should the nurse plan to obtain prior to
administering the first dose? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Fasting blood glucose
The development of hyperglycemia can be an adverse effect of risperidone. A nurse is
reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for a new fluticasone
inhaler. which of the following client statements indicates as understanding of the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER>>"I will rinse my mouth after I use this inhaler." Rinse
