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NUR 3420- PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 5-ATI QUESTIONS
NEWEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alosetron. The nurse
should recognize that alosetron therapy is effective when then the client
reports which of the following?
A) One formed stool per day
B) Urination without burning
C) Cessation of nausea or vomiting
D) Reduced GI reflux effects
A) One formed stool per day
Alosetron, a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, treats the diarrhea and pain of
severe irritable bowel syndrome. One formed stool per day indicates effective
therapy.
A nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for a client who
has which of the following conditions?
A) A seizure disorder
B) Rheumatoid arthritis
C) A positive pregnancy test
D) Heart Failure
C) A positive pregnancy test
Misoprostol, a prostaglandin E1, is a teratogenic drug. It can cause uterine
contractions and induce spontaneous abortion; therefore, providers must confirm
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that clients are not pregnant before prescribing the drug; the clients who take
misoprostol must use contraception.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to start taking psyllium
to treat constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? (Select all that apply)
A) Expect results in 6 to 12 hr
B) Urinate every 4 hr.
C) Take the drug with at least 8 oz (236 mL) of fluid
D) Avoid activities that require alertness
E) Increase fluid and fiber intake
C) Take the drug with at least 8 oz (236 mL) of fluid
To prevent esophageal obstruction, clients should take psyllium with at least 8 oz of
fluid; and after mixing the powdered form, clients should drink it immediately
E) Increase fluid and fiber intake
The nurse should tell the client to increase activity, fluid intake, and fiber intake, and
to keep track of bowel function.
A nurse is caring for a male client who asks the nurse about taking alosetron
for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) lasting 3 months. Which of
the following information should the nurse provide the client about alosetron?
A) The drug is prescribed to female clients who have IBS-D lasting more than 6
months
B) The drug is prescribed to clients who have chronic diarrhea lasting more
than 12 months
C) The drug is most beneficial for male clients who have inflammatory bowel
disease
D) The drug is most beneficial in treating clients who have constipation-
predominant IBS (IBS-C)
A) The drug is prescribed to female clients who have IBS-D lasting more than 6
months
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Alosetron is approved only to be prescribed to females who have IBS-D lasting 6
months or longer that has not been controlled by conventional treatment.
A nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. Which of the following data
should the nurse collect to help identify an adverse drug reaction? (Select all
that apply)
A) Level of consciousness
B) Skin integrity
C) Temperature
D) Urine output
E) CBC
B) Skin integrity
Sulfasalazine can cause a skin rash, so the nurse should check the client's skin for
rashes. The drug can also cause nausea. If the client reports nausea, the nurse
should suggest taking the drug with food or water
C) Temperature
Sulfasalazine can cause a fever, so the nurse should check the client's temperature
and treat fever with an antipyretic
E) CBC
Sulfasalazine can cause hematologic disorders, such as agranulocytosis and
hemolytic and macrocytic anemia. The nurse should check the client's CBC
periodically during therapy and tell the client to report sore throat or fatigue
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been prescribed loperamide
to treat diarrhea. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to
include?
A) "Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness"
B) "If you miss a dose, double the next dose"
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C) " Rinsing the mouth with alcohol-based mouthwash can reduce dryness"
D) "Having one glass of wine each night can improve medication
effectiveness"
A) "Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness"
Loperamide can cause drowsiness and dizziness. The clients should avoid driving or
activities requiring alertness while taking the drug.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lubiprostone. The nurse should tell
the client that lubiprostone can cause which of the following adverse drug
reactions?
A) Nausea
B) Constipation
C) Urinary Retention
D) Sore Throat
A) Nausea
Lubiprostone, a chloride channel activator, can cause nausea. Clients who develop
this effect do not need to discontinue the drug but should take it with food and water
to minimize GI upset.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription
for famotidine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following drugs
interacts with famotidine?
A) Phenobarbital sodium
B) Ketoconazole
C) Lisinopril
D) Hydrochlorothiazide
B) Ketoconazole
Famotidine reduces the absorption of ketoconazole
A nurse should recognize that sulfasalazine is contraindicated for clients who
have which of the following conditions?
NUR 3420- PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 5-ATI QUESTIONS
NEWEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION
SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for alosetron. The nurse
should recognize that alosetron therapy is effective when then the client
reports which of the following?
A) One formed stool per day
B) Urination without burning
C) Cessation of nausea or vomiting
D) Reduced GI reflux effects
A) One formed stool per day
Alosetron, a serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, treats the diarrhea and pain of
severe irritable bowel syndrome. One formed stool per day indicates effective
therapy.
A nurse should recognize that misoprostol is contraindicated for a client who
has which of the following conditions?
A) A seizure disorder
B) Rheumatoid arthritis
C) A positive pregnancy test
D) Heart Failure
C) A positive pregnancy test
Misoprostol, a prostaglandin E1, is a teratogenic drug. It can cause uterine
contractions and induce spontaneous abortion; therefore, providers must confirm
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that clients are not pregnant before prescribing the drug; the clients who take
misoprostol must use contraception.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is about to start taking psyllium
to treat constipation. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? (Select all that apply)
A) Expect results in 6 to 12 hr
B) Urinate every 4 hr.
C) Take the drug with at least 8 oz (236 mL) of fluid
D) Avoid activities that require alertness
E) Increase fluid and fiber intake
C) Take the drug with at least 8 oz (236 mL) of fluid
To prevent esophageal obstruction, clients should take psyllium with at least 8 oz of
fluid; and after mixing the powdered form, clients should drink it immediately
E) Increase fluid and fiber intake
The nurse should tell the client to increase activity, fluid intake, and fiber intake, and
to keep track of bowel function.
A nurse is caring for a male client who asks the nurse about taking alosetron
for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D) lasting 3 months. Which of
the following information should the nurse provide the client about alosetron?
A) The drug is prescribed to female clients who have IBS-D lasting more than 6
months
B) The drug is prescribed to clients who have chronic diarrhea lasting more
than 12 months
C) The drug is most beneficial for male clients who have inflammatory bowel
disease
D) The drug is most beneficial in treating clients who have constipation-
predominant IBS (IBS-C)
A) The drug is prescribed to female clients who have IBS-D lasting more than 6
months
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Alosetron is approved only to be prescribed to females who have IBS-D lasting 6
months or longer that has not been controlled by conventional treatment.
A nurse is administering sulfasalazine to a client. Which of the following data
should the nurse collect to help identify an adverse drug reaction? (Select all
that apply)
A) Level of consciousness
B) Skin integrity
C) Temperature
D) Urine output
E) CBC
B) Skin integrity
Sulfasalazine can cause a skin rash, so the nurse should check the client's skin for
rashes. The drug can also cause nausea. If the client reports nausea, the nurse
should suggest taking the drug with food or water
C) Temperature
Sulfasalazine can cause a fever, so the nurse should check the client's temperature
and treat fever with an antipyretic
E) CBC
Sulfasalazine can cause hematologic disorders, such as agranulocytosis and
hemolytic and macrocytic anemia. The nurse should check the client's CBC
periodically during therapy and tell the client to report sore throat or fatigue
A nurse is planning teaching for a client who has been prescribed loperamide
to treat diarrhea. Which of the following statements should the nurse plan to
include?
A) "Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness"
B) "If you miss a dose, double the next dose"
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C) " Rinsing the mouth with alcohol-based mouthwash can reduce dryness"
D) "Having one glass of wine each night can improve medication
effectiveness"
A) "Avoid driving or activities requiring alertness"
Loperamide can cause drowsiness and dizziness. The clients should avoid driving or
activities requiring alertness while taking the drug.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lubiprostone. The nurse should tell
the client that lubiprostone can cause which of the following adverse drug
reactions?
A) Nausea
B) Constipation
C) Urinary Retention
D) Sore Throat
A) Nausea
Lubiprostone, a chloride channel activator, can cause nausea. Clients who develop
this effect do not need to discontinue the drug but should take it with food and water
to minimize GI upset.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription
for famotidine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following drugs
interacts with famotidine?
A) Phenobarbital sodium
B) Ketoconazole
C) Lisinopril
D) Hydrochlorothiazide
B) Ketoconazole
Famotidine reduces the absorption of ketoconazole
A nurse should recognize that sulfasalazine is contraindicated for clients who
have which of the following conditions?
