NURSING 304 SAUNDERS ATI
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM PREPARATION
MANUAL 2026
◉ A nurse provides discharge instructions to a client who is newly
prescribed lisinopril. Which of the following statements indicates
teaching was effective? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I can continue using a salt substitute on food."
b. "It is an emergency if my mouth starts to swell.'
c. "If I develop a cough my doctor will be notified."
d. "My potassium level will need to be monitored."
e. "Getting up quickly may cause me to feel dizzy.". Answer: b. It is an
emergency if my mouth starts to swell
c. If I develop a cough my doctor will be notified
d. My potassium level will need to be monitored
e. Getting up quickly may cause me to feel dizzy
◉ A nurse provides care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy
IV. After reviewing the policy, which of the following is an
appropriate action if chemotherapy drips on the floor?
, a. Use a spill kit
b. Dry the liquid
c. Document waste
d. Call housekeeping. Answer: a. Use a spill kit
◉ A client has a documented allergy to sulfamethoxazole-
trimethoprim. The nurse should question the prescription for which
of the following medications?
a. Glipizide
b. Sertraline
c. Amoxicillin
d. Loratadine. Answer: a. Glipizide
◉ A nurse prepares to administer morphine 2 mg IV to a client. The
vial available contains morphine 4 mg per 2 mL. Which of the
following actions should be taken?
a. Administer 2 mL of morphine
b. Call pharmacy for the exact medication dose
c. Waste morphine 1 mL with another nurse as witness
d. Notify charge nurse of an inaccurate narcotic count. Answer: c.
Waste morphine 1 mL with another nurse as witness
PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM PREPARATION
MANUAL 2026
◉ A nurse provides discharge instructions to a client who is newly
prescribed lisinopril. Which of the following statements indicates
teaching was effective? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I can continue using a salt substitute on food."
b. "It is an emergency if my mouth starts to swell.'
c. "If I develop a cough my doctor will be notified."
d. "My potassium level will need to be monitored."
e. "Getting up quickly may cause me to feel dizzy.". Answer: b. It is an
emergency if my mouth starts to swell
c. If I develop a cough my doctor will be notified
d. My potassium level will need to be monitored
e. Getting up quickly may cause me to feel dizzy
◉ A nurse provides care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy
IV. After reviewing the policy, which of the following is an
appropriate action if chemotherapy drips on the floor?
, a. Use a spill kit
b. Dry the liquid
c. Document waste
d. Call housekeeping. Answer: a. Use a spill kit
◉ A client has a documented allergy to sulfamethoxazole-
trimethoprim. The nurse should question the prescription for which
of the following medications?
a. Glipizide
b. Sertraline
c. Amoxicillin
d. Loratadine. Answer: a. Glipizide
◉ A nurse prepares to administer morphine 2 mg IV to a client. The
vial available contains morphine 4 mg per 2 mL. Which of the
following actions should be taken?
a. Administer 2 mL of morphine
b. Call pharmacy for the exact medication dose
c. Waste morphine 1 mL with another nurse as witness
d. Notify charge nurse of an inaccurate narcotic count. Answer: c.
Waste morphine 1 mL with another nurse as witness
