Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Final Practice Questions
(ATI/Test/Quiz) Exams 2025
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of the clients. The nurse should
contact the provider about a potential contraindication to a medication
for which of the following clients? (Select all that apply?)
a). a client at 8 weeks of gestation who asks for an influenza
immunization
b). a client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infections
c). a client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen
d). a client who has peptic ulcer disease, takes sucralfate, and tells the
nurse she has started taking OTC aluminum hydroxide
e). a client who has a prosthetic heart valve, take warfarin, and reports
a suspected pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b,c,e
a nurse is preparing to administer an IM does of penicillin to a client
who has a new prescription. The client states she took penicillin 3 years
ago and developed a rash. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. administer the prescribed does
b. withhold the med
c. ask the provider to change the prescription to an oral form
,Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Final Practice Questions
(ATI/Test/Quiz) Exams 2025
d. administer an oral antihistamine at the same time - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔b
a nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new
prescription for an antihypertenisve med. Which of the following
statements should the nurse give?
a. "be sure to limit your K+ intake while taking the med"
b. "you should check your blood pressure every 8 hours while taking
this med"
c. "your med dosage will be increased if you develop tachycardia"
d. "change positions slowly when you move from sitting to standing" -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d
a nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client
experience permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous
med. The nurse should recognize that the med affected which of the
following systems in the client?
a. cardiovascular
b. immune
c. central nervous
,Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Final Practice Questions
(ATI/Test/Quiz) Exams 2025
d. gastrointestinal - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c.
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. the client
states he is also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily.
The nurse should identify that an interaction between these two meds
will cause which of the following findings?
a. a decrease in serum levels of ibuprofen, possibly leading to a need
for increased doses of this med
b. a decrease in serum levels of oxycodone, possibly leading to a need
for increased doses of this med
c. an increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both meds
d. an increase in expected adverse effects for both meds - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔c.
a nurse is preparing to administer meds to a 4 month old infant. which
of the following pharmacokinetic principles should the nurse consider
when administering meds to this client?
a. infants have a rapid gastric emptying time
b. infants have immature liver function
c. infants blood brain barrier is poorly developed
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Final Practice Questions
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d. infants have an increased ability to absorb topical meds
e. infants have an increased number of protein-binding sites - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔b,c,e
a nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client
who is pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following
immunizations may the nurse administer safely to the client
a. varicella vaccine
b. rubella vaccine
c. inactivated influenza vaccine
d. measles vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c
a nurse on a med surge unit administers a hypnotic med to an older
adult client at 2100. The next morning, the client is drowsy and wants
to sleep instead of eating breakfast. Which of the following factors
should the nurse identify as a possible reason for the client's
drowsiness?
a. reduced cardiac function
b. first pass effect
c. reduced hepatic function
Final Practice Questions
(ATI/Test/Quiz) Exams 2025
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of the clients. The nurse should
contact the provider about a potential contraindication to a medication
for which of the following clients? (Select all that apply?)
a). a client at 8 weeks of gestation who asks for an influenza
immunization
b). a client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infections
c). a client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen
d). a client who has peptic ulcer disease, takes sucralfate, and tells the
nurse she has started taking OTC aluminum hydroxide
e). a client who has a prosthetic heart valve, take warfarin, and reports
a suspected pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔b,c,e
a nurse is preparing to administer an IM does of penicillin to a client
who has a new prescription. The client states she took penicillin 3 years
ago and developed a rash. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
a. administer the prescribed does
b. withhold the med
c. ask the provider to change the prescription to an oral form
,Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Final Practice Questions
(ATI/Test/Quiz) Exams 2025
d. administer an oral antihistamine at the same time - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔b
a nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new
prescription for an antihypertenisve med. Which of the following
statements should the nurse give?
a. "be sure to limit your K+ intake while taking the med"
b. "you should check your blood pressure every 8 hours while taking
this med"
c. "your med dosage will be increased if you develop tachycardia"
d. "change positions slowly when you move from sitting to standing" -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔d
a nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client
experience permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous
med. The nurse should recognize that the med affected which of the
following systems in the client?
a. cardiovascular
b. immune
c. central nervous
,Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Final Practice Questions
(ATI/Test/Quiz) Exams 2025
d. gastrointestinal - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c.
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. the client
states he is also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily.
The nurse should identify that an interaction between these two meds
will cause which of the following findings?
a. a decrease in serum levels of ibuprofen, possibly leading to a need
for increased doses of this med
b. a decrease in serum levels of oxycodone, possibly leading to a need
for increased doses of this med
c. an increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both meds
d. an increase in expected adverse effects for both meds - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔c.
a nurse is preparing to administer meds to a 4 month old infant. which
of the following pharmacokinetic principles should the nurse consider
when administering meds to this client?
a. infants have a rapid gastric emptying time
b. infants have immature liver function
c. infants blood brain barrier is poorly developed
, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology
Final Practice Questions
(ATI/Test/Quiz) Exams 2025
d. infants have an increased ability to absorb topical meds
e. infants have an increased number of protein-binding sites - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔b,c,e
a nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client
who is pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following
immunizations may the nurse administer safely to the client
a. varicella vaccine
b. rubella vaccine
c. inactivated influenza vaccine
d. measles vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔c
a nurse on a med surge unit administers a hypnotic med to an older
adult client at 2100. The next morning, the client is drowsy and wants
to sleep instead of eating breakfast. Which of the following factors
should the nurse identify as a possible reason for the client's
drowsiness?
a. reduced cardiac function
b. first pass effect
c. reduced hepatic function
