Pharmacology ATI
Question Exam #1
A nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The nurse should
identify that drugs in the same class share which of the following
similarities?
1)similar mechanisms of actions
2) same half-life
3) same route
4) similar availability - -Correct answer-1
Client is prescribes an antidepressant based on the ability to prevent
the re-uptake of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that
which of the following terms describe why the drug was prescribed?
1) pharmacologic action
2) chemical stability
3) route
4) adverse effects - -Correct answer-1
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a nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty remembering to
take their prescribed drug three times each day. Which of the
following alternate forms of the drug can help promote adherence?
1) liquid suspension
2) immediate-release
3) extended-release
4) powder form - -Correct answer-3
Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation - -Correct answer-4
In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the
nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
4) nursing implications - -Correct answer-2
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