NURSING FUNDAMENTAL ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
2021/2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BEST RATED A+
General Directions:
Please choose the letter that best answers the question. There is only one correct answer
to each question, except for select all that apply. Mark the appropriate letter on your
answer sheet. Good luck!
After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse should press
on which of the following to prevent absorption into the circulation?
a.The bony orbit
b.The nasolacrimal duct
c. The conjunctival sac
d.The outer cantus of the eye
A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle
glaucoma (POAG) during a screening examination. Which of the following data
collection finding should the nurse expect?
a.Sudden loss of central vision
b.Intraocular pressure 19
mm Hg c. No reports of pain
d. Intact peripheral vision
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol (Timoptic) ophthalmic drops into the eye
of a client who has glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should this
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client be monitored?
a.Hypertensi
on b.
Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for tizanidine (Zanaflex) for
relief of muscle spasm following a back injury. Which of the following lab values
should the nurse expect to monitor while the client is taking this medication?
a.Serum
creatinine b.
Liver enzymes
c. WBC count
d. RBC count
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client with asthma about how to use cromolyn
(Intal). Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply)
a. Take the medication 15 min before exercising.
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
NURSING FUNDAMENTAL ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
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c. Expect to lose weight while taking the medication.
d. Observe for adverse effects such as tremors, restlessness, and palpitations.
e. Do not crush or chew tablets.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with a prescription for a
beclomethasone (QVAR) inhaler to be used for the long-term management of
asthma. Which of the following dietary supplements should the client be sure to
consume in sufficient amounts to prevent a deficiency while taking the QVAR
inhaler?
a.Iron and Protein
b.Calcium and Vitamin D
c. Vitamin B¹² and folic acid
d.Vitamin E and K
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed oral prednisone (Deltasone) for the
treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following findings?
a.Weight loss
b.Infection
c. Hypoglycemia
d.Angina Pain
A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been taking phenylephrine (Neo-
Synephrine) nasal drops for the past 10 days for her upper respiratory symptoms.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
NURSING FUNDAMENTAL ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
2021/2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BEST RATED A+ 3/15
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a.Sedation
b.Nasal congestion
c. Productive cough
d.Constipation
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who may have taken an overdose of
diphenhydramine (Benadryl). To identify antihistamine toxicity, the nurse should
plan to monitor the child for which of the following?
a.Hallucinations
b.Bradycardia
c. Pinpoint pupils
d.Pallor
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has hypertension and is
prescribed hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) twice daily. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
a.“You should avoid foods high in potassium.”
b.“Take the second dose of the day by early afternoon.”
c. “Watch for ankle swelling that may appear late in the evening.”
d.“Limit your daily fluid intake to 1½ L.”
NURSING FUNDAMENTAL ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
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2021/2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BEST RATED A+
General Directions:
Please choose the letter that best answers the question. There is only one correct answer
to each question, except for select all that apply. Mark the appropriate letter on your
answer sheet. Good luck!
After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse should press
on which of the following to prevent absorption into the circulation?
a.The bony orbit
b.The nasolacrimal duct
c. The conjunctival sac
d.The outer cantus of the eye
A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with primary open-angle
glaucoma (POAG) during a screening examination. Which of the following data
collection finding should the nurse expect?
a.Sudden loss of central vision
b.Intraocular pressure 19
mm Hg c. No reports of pain
d. Intact peripheral vision
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol (Timoptic) ophthalmic drops into the eye
of a client who has glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should this
NURSING FUNDAMENTAL ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
2021/2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BEST RATED A+ 1/15
,NURSING FUNDAMENTAL ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
2021/2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BEST RATED A+
client be monitored?
a.Hypertensi
on b.
Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for tizanidine (Zanaflex) for
relief of muscle spasm following a back injury. Which of the following lab values
should the nurse expect to monitor while the client is taking this medication?
a.Serum
creatinine b.
Liver enzymes
c. WBC count
d. RBC count
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client with asthma about how to use cromolyn
(Intal). Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all
that apply)
a. Take the medication 15 min before exercising.
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
NURSING FUNDAMENTAL ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
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2021/2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BEST RATED A+
c. Expect to lose weight while taking the medication.
d. Observe for adverse effects such as tremors, restlessness, and palpitations.
e. Do not crush or chew tablets.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with a prescription for a
beclomethasone (QVAR) inhaler to be used for the long-term management of
asthma. Which of the following dietary supplements should the client be sure to
consume in sufficient amounts to prevent a deficiency while taking the QVAR
inhaler?
a.Iron and Protein
b.Calcium and Vitamin D
c. Vitamin B¹² and folic acid
d.Vitamin E and K
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed oral prednisone (Deltasone) for the
treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following findings?
a.Weight loss
b.Infection
c. Hypoglycemia
d.Angina Pain
A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been taking phenylephrine (Neo-
Synephrine) nasal drops for the past 10 days for her upper respiratory symptoms.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
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a.Sedation
b.Nasal congestion
c. Productive cough
d.Constipation
A nurse is caring for a preschool-age child who may have taken an overdose of
diphenhydramine (Benadryl). To identify antihistamine toxicity, the nurse should
plan to monitor the child for which of the following?
a.Hallucinations
b.Bradycardia
c. Pinpoint pupils
d.Pallor
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has hypertension and is
prescribed hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) twice daily. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
a.“You should avoid foods high in potassium.”
b.“Take the second dose of the day by early afternoon.”
c. “Watch for ankle swelling that may appear late in the evening.”
d.“Limit your daily fluid intake to 1½ L.”
NURSING FUNDAMENTAL ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
2021/2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR BEST RATED A+ 4/15
