PHARM- FINAL Exam ATI Questions
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Rinse your mouth after each use of this medication."
B. "Limit fluid intake while taking this medication."
C. "Increase your intake of vitamin B12 while taking this medication."
D. "You can take the medication as needed." - Answer-A. The client should rinse their mouth after each
use to reduce the risk of oral fungal infections.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol and
beclomethasone inhalers for the control of asthma. Which of the following instruction should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Take the albuterol at the same time each day.
B. Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to using the beclomethasone inhaler.
C. Use the beclomethasone if experiencing an acute episode.
D. Avoid shaking the beclomethasone before use. - Answer-B. When a client is prescribed an inhaled
beta2-agonist (albuterol) and an inhaled glucocorticoid (beclomethasone), the client should take the
beta2-agonist first. The beta2-agonist promotes bronchodilator and enhances absorption of the
glucocorticoid.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol, PO. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack."
B. "Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication."
C. "Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia."
D. "This medication can slow skeletal growth rate." - Answer-B. Tremors can occur d/t excessive
stimulation of beta2 receptors of skeletal muscles
, A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for long-term use of oral prednisone for treatment of
chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Weight gain
B. Nervousness
C. Bradycardia
D. Constipation - Answer-A. Weight gain and fluid retention are adverse effects of oral prednisone d/t
the effect of sodium and water retention.
A nurse is teaching a client who will begin taking aluminum hydroxide. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "If constipation develops, switch to a calcium-based antacid."
B. "Take this medication two hours before or after other medications."
C. "This medication increases the risk for pneumonia."
D. "Have your magnesium level monitored while taking this medication." - Answer-B. Cimetidine alters
the absorption of many medications. The client should ensure no other medications are taken within 1-
2hr of taking cimetidine
A Nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take this medication at bedtime.
B. This medication decreases the production of gastric acid.
C. Take this medication 2 hr after eating.
D. This medication can cause hyperkalemia. - Answer-B. Omeprazole reduces gastric acid secretion by
inhibiting the enzyme that produces gastric acid
A nurse is teaching a client who takes phenytoin and has a new prescription for sucralfate tablets. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Rinse your mouth after each use of this medication."
B. "Limit fluid intake while taking this medication."
C. "Increase your intake of vitamin B12 while taking this medication."
D. "You can take the medication as needed." - Answer-A. The client should rinse their mouth after each
use to reduce the risk of oral fungal infections.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol and
beclomethasone inhalers for the control of asthma. Which of the following instruction should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Take the albuterol at the same time each day.
B. Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to using the beclomethasone inhaler.
C. Use the beclomethasone if experiencing an acute episode.
D. Avoid shaking the beclomethasone before use. - Answer-B. When a client is prescribed an inhaled
beta2-agonist (albuterol) and an inhaled glucocorticoid (beclomethasone), the client should take the
beta2-agonist first. The beta2-agonist promotes bronchodilator and enhances absorption of the
glucocorticoid.
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol, PO. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack."
B. "Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication."
C. "Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia."
D. "This medication can slow skeletal growth rate." - Answer-B. Tremors can occur d/t excessive
stimulation of beta2 receptors of skeletal muscles
, A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for long-term use of oral prednisone for treatment of
chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Weight gain
B. Nervousness
C. Bradycardia
D. Constipation - Answer-A. Weight gain and fluid retention are adverse effects of oral prednisone d/t
the effect of sodium and water retention.
A nurse is teaching a client who will begin taking aluminum hydroxide. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "If constipation develops, switch to a calcium-based antacid."
B. "Take this medication two hours before or after other medications."
C. "This medication increases the risk for pneumonia."
D. "Have your magnesium level monitored while taking this medication." - Answer-B. Cimetidine alters
the absorption of many medications. The client should ensure no other medications are taken within 1-
2hr of taking cimetidine
A Nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take this medication at bedtime.
B. This medication decreases the production of gastric acid.
C. Take this medication 2 hr after eating.
D. This medication can cause hyperkalemia. - Answer-B. Omeprazole reduces gastric acid secretion by
inhibiting the enzyme that produces gastric acid
A nurse is teaching a client who takes phenytoin and has a new prescription for sucralfate tablets. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
