ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS UPDATED 2026
A nurse is preparing to initiate I.V. therapy for an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take - ANSWER
>> Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff:
to reduce overfilling of the vein, which can result in a hematoma
A nurse is inspecting a client's I.V. catheter insertion site and notes a
hematoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER >> a. Apply warm compresses to the insertion site-can help
promote healing of a hematoma;
b. Elevate the client's arm-helps reduce edema, which can cause
pressure and pain and additional bleeding in the area of the hematoma
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. The client
reports also taking ibuprofen in therapeutic doses three times a day.
The nurse should identify that an interaction between these two
medications can cause which of the following findings? - ANSWER >> An
increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications; those
medications work together to increase the pain-relieving effects of both
medications. Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic, and ibuprofen is an
NSAID. They work by different mechanisms, but the client is likely to
have a better pain relief when taking them together
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who is suspected of having
benzodiazepine toxicity. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider? - ANSWER >>
Hypotension;
When using the ABC approach to client care, the priority finding is
hypotension. The nurse should report this finding to the RN and
provider and prepare to assist with treatment for benzodiazepine
toxicity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for escitalopram for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which
of the following statements indicates that the client understands the
teaching? - ANSWER >> " I need to discontinue this medication slowly";
When discontinuing escitalopram, the client should taper the
medication slowly according to a prescribed tapered dosing schedule to
reduce the risk of withdrawal syndrome.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for buspirone to treat anxiety. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - ANSWER >> " This medication has a low risk
for dependency";
Buspirone has a low risk for physical or psychological dependence or
tolerance
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
obsessivecompulsive disorder and a new prescription for paroxetine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER >> " It can take several weeks before you feel like the
medication is helping."; Paroxetine can take 1 to 4 weeks before the
client reaches full therapeutic benefit
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS UPDATED 2026
A nurse is preparing to initiate I.V. therapy for an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take - ANSWER
>> Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff:
to reduce overfilling of the vein, which can result in a hematoma
A nurse is inspecting a client's I.V. catheter insertion site and notes a
hematoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWER >> a. Apply warm compresses to the insertion site-can help
promote healing of a hematoma;
b. Elevate the client's arm-helps reduce edema, which can cause
pressure and pain and additional bleeding in the area of the hematoma
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. The client
reports also taking ibuprofen in therapeutic doses three times a day.
The nurse should identify that an interaction between these two
medications can cause which of the following findings? - ANSWER >> An
increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications; those
medications work together to increase the pain-relieving effects of both
medications. Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic, and ibuprofen is an
NSAID. They work by different mechanisms, but the client is likely to
have a better pain relief when taking them together
, A nurse is collecting data from a client who is suspected of having
benzodiazepine toxicity. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as the priority to report to the provider? - ANSWER >>
Hypotension;
When using the ABC approach to client care, the priority finding is
hypotension. The nurse should report this finding to the RN and
provider and prepare to assist with treatment for benzodiazepine
toxicity
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for escitalopram for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which
of the following statements indicates that the client understands the
teaching? - ANSWER >> " I need to discontinue this medication slowly";
When discontinuing escitalopram, the client should taper the
medication slowly according to a prescribed tapered dosing schedule to
reduce the risk of withdrawal syndrome.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription
for buspirone to treat anxiety. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? - ANSWER >> " This medication has a low risk
for dependency";
Buspirone has a low risk for physical or psychological dependence or
tolerance
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
obsessivecompulsive disorder and a new prescription for paroxetine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER >> " It can take several weeks before you feel like the
medication is helping."; Paroxetine can take 1 to 4 weeks before the
client reaches full therapeutic benefit
