ATI RN Pharmacology VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026.
Clindamycin Call MD -answer Watery Drhea (cause C-diff)
Valproic Acid/Depakote Call MD -answer Jaundice (liver-hepatotoxicity)
Valproic Acid Depakote Szr return 2 wks test what? -answer PLATLET count
-May cause thrombocytopenis & prolong bleed time=from dec platelets
*AST/ALT=liver hepatoxicity
Neostigmine (Myastenia Gravis-autoimmune disorder)
Adverse reaction -answer Nausea-common
(cause Inc HR, Salvation)
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Call MD ASAP -answer vesicular crusty rash-Stevens
Johnson Syndrome
S/E: photosensitivity-minimize sun exposure
put a hat on them fools...LOL
Taking amoxicilian & clauvlanate pottasium and have uticaria (rash) what RN do? -
answer Request antbx change
(Allergic reacxn to penicillin med)
Oprelevekin (CHEMO) is working -answer Platelet count WNL (150,000-450,000)
BCP not effective taking -answer Carbamazepine/Tegretol (epilepsy)
,Furosemide Lasix what see? -answer Dizzy, HypoKalmeia, piss alot, HYPERglycemia
CHF on Furosemide Lasiz assess pt for -answer HYPOkalmeia
Have histoplamosis & taking amphortercin B
Adverse effect? -answer FEVER
Verapamil CCB what pt do? -answer Change position slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
-Take w/food
-Report palpations
CCB Very Nice Drugs -answer Verapamil, Nifedipine, Dilatazem
-dec BP
-dec HR
-HA
CANT SHIT=constipation
Verapamil CCB -answer HTN & Pain
Nifedipine CCB -answer Supress uterine contractions-stops contractions blocks
calcium channels
AtroVASTATIN monitor-muscle injury -answer CK
-mild injury cause muscle weakness/aches-progress to myostitis
ESR monitor -answer Myeloma, RA, SLE
INR -answer Warfarin
, Metoclopramide for bowel surgery adverse effect -answer SEDATION (CNS)
Salmetrol (long acting bronchodilator) effective if? -answer Improved breathing
-prevents bronchospasm
-Improves breathing
Epotein ALfa (ANEMIA) monitor -answer INC BP
-HCT rise fast=HTN/SZR
Epotein ALfa EPOGEN chronic renal failure to Trt -answer ANEMIA
-stimulate erythropoeisis BONE MARROW to inc RBC production
Candiadiasis admin -answer Fluconazole-antifungal med
-oropharyngeal & systemic candiadiasis
Balcofen how you know working? -answer Dec flexor & extensor spacticity (spinal
issues)
-dec muscle spasm
ETOH W/D taking Chlordiazepoxide PREVENTS -answer Delerium Tremons
Haloperidol Adverse effect -answer Askathisia=EPS
Oxybutynin urinary incontinence EXPECT -answer Dry mouth
-constipation
-blur vision
-Inc HR
2025/2026.
Clindamycin Call MD -answer Watery Drhea (cause C-diff)
Valproic Acid/Depakote Call MD -answer Jaundice (liver-hepatotoxicity)
Valproic Acid Depakote Szr return 2 wks test what? -answer PLATLET count
-May cause thrombocytopenis & prolong bleed time=from dec platelets
*AST/ALT=liver hepatoxicity
Neostigmine (Myastenia Gravis-autoimmune disorder)
Adverse reaction -answer Nausea-common
(cause Inc HR, Salvation)
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Call MD ASAP -answer vesicular crusty rash-Stevens
Johnson Syndrome
S/E: photosensitivity-minimize sun exposure
put a hat on them fools...LOL
Taking amoxicilian & clauvlanate pottasium and have uticaria (rash) what RN do? -
answer Request antbx change
(Allergic reacxn to penicillin med)
Oprelevekin (CHEMO) is working -answer Platelet count WNL (150,000-450,000)
BCP not effective taking -answer Carbamazepine/Tegretol (epilepsy)
,Furosemide Lasix what see? -answer Dizzy, HypoKalmeia, piss alot, HYPERglycemia
CHF on Furosemide Lasiz assess pt for -answer HYPOkalmeia
Have histoplamosis & taking amphortercin B
Adverse effect? -answer FEVER
Verapamil CCB what pt do? -answer Change position slowly (orthostatic hypotension)
-Take w/food
-Report palpations
CCB Very Nice Drugs -answer Verapamil, Nifedipine, Dilatazem
-dec BP
-dec HR
-HA
CANT SHIT=constipation
Verapamil CCB -answer HTN & Pain
Nifedipine CCB -answer Supress uterine contractions-stops contractions blocks
calcium channels
AtroVASTATIN monitor-muscle injury -answer CK
-mild injury cause muscle weakness/aches-progress to myostitis
ESR monitor -answer Myeloma, RA, SLE
INR -answer Warfarin
, Metoclopramide for bowel surgery adverse effect -answer SEDATION (CNS)
Salmetrol (long acting bronchodilator) effective if? -answer Improved breathing
-prevents bronchospasm
-Improves breathing
Epotein ALfa (ANEMIA) monitor -answer INC BP
-HCT rise fast=HTN/SZR
Epotein ALfa EPOGEN chronic renal failure to Trt -answer ANEMIA
-stimulate erythropoeisis BONE MARROW to inc RBC production
Candiadiasis admin -answer Fluconazole-antifungal med
-oropharyngeal & systemic candiadiasis
Balcofen how you know working? -answer Dec flexor & extensor spacticity (spinal
issues)
-dec muscle spasm
ETOH W/D taking Chlordiazepoxide PREVENTS -answer Delerium Tremons
Haloperidol Adverse effect -answer Askathisia=EPS
Oxybutynin urinary incontinence EXPECT -answer Dry mouth
-constipation
-blur vision
-Inc HR
