ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY 60
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A+ 2024/2025
A nurse is collecting a medication history from a client who has
a new prescription for lithium. The nurse should identify that
the client should discontinue which of the following over-the
counter medications? - ANSWER-Ibuprofen
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled antibiotic at
0800 to a client and discovers the antibiotic is not present in
the client's medication drawer. The nurse should identify that
administration of the medication can occur at which of the
following time periods without requiring an incident report? -
ANSWER-0830
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the
treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of
the following statements as an indication that the client
understands the teaching? - ANSWER-I should sit up for 30 min
after taking the risedronate
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy
via continuous IV infusion to treat a pulmonary embolism.
, Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
adverse effect of the medication and report to the provider? -
ANSWER-Blood in the urine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer
disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which
of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER-Forms a protective barrier over
ulcers
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple
sclerosis and a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? (SATA) -
ANSWER-A.Blood glucose levels will be monitored during
therapy. B.Avoid contact with people who have known
infections.
C.Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of this medication.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling
medication to a client who is to continue taking oral
transmucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored lozenges on a stick.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWER-Store unused medication sticks in a
storage container.
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV
furosemide for heart failure. The nurse should identify which of
the following as an indication of hypokalemia? - ANSWER-
Presence of U-waves
The nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral
morphine and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the
client that takin the docusate sodium daily can minimize which
of the following adverse effects of morphine? - ANSWER-
Constipation
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A+ 2024/2025
A nurse is collecting a medication history from a client who has
a new prescription for lithium. The nurse should identify that
the client should discontinue which of the following over-the
counter medications? - ANSWER-Ibuprofen
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled antibiotic at
0800 to a client and discovers the antibiotic is not present in
the client's medication drawer. The nurse should identify that
administration of the medication can occur at which of the
following time periods without requiring an incident report? -
ANSWER-0830
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the
treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of
the following statements as an indication that the client
understands the teaching? - ANSWER-I should sit up for 30 min
after taking the risedronate
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy
via continuous IV infusion to treat a pulmonary embolism.
, Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an
adverse effect of the medication and report to the provider? -
ANSWER-Blood in the urine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer
disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which
of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSWER-Forms a protective barrier over
ulcers
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple
sclerosis and a new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include? (SATA) -
ANSWER-A.Blood glucose levels will be monitored during
therapy. B.Avoid contact with people who have known
infections.
C.Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of this medication.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling
medication to a client who is to continue taking oral
transmucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored lozenges on a stick.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANSWER-Store unused medication sticks in a
storage container.
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV
furosemide for heart failure. The nurse should identify which of
the following as an indication of hypokalemia? - ANSWER-
Presence of U-waves
The nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral
morphine and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the
client that takin the docusate sodium daily can minimize which
of the following adverse effects of morphine? - ANSWER-
Constipation
