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 - 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 - Answer-1
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 - Answer-3
, Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation - 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 - Answer-2
A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric-coated tablets. What should the nurse include in the
teaching?
1) absorption occurs in the stomach
2) expect immediate absorption
3) allow the tablet to dissolve in the mouth
4) don't crush or chew the tablet - Answer-4
A nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which of the following ways?
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 - 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 - Answer-1
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 - Answer-3
, Teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following?
1) bleeding
2) blood clots
3) gestational DM
4) fetal malformation - 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 - Answer-2
A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric-coated tablets. What should the nurse include in the
teaching?
1) absorption occurs in the stomach
2) expect immediate absorption
3) allow the tablet to dissolve in the mouth
4) don't crush or chew the tablet - Answer-4
A nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which of the following ways?
