ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE TEST BANK
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for
chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial
expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors.
Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
1, Amantadine. 2, Bupropion
3, Phenelzine 4, Hydroxyzine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for
zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? 4
1, ecchymosis 2, decrease urine output.
3, increase blood pressure. 4, dizziness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg
PO for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which
of the following actions should be the nurse's priority?
1, Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the
morning.
2, Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the
medication.
3. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
4. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
ergotamine. The nurse should recognize that ergotamine is
administered to treat which of the following conditions? 2
1. Raynaud's phenomenon
2. Migraine headaches
3. Ulcerative colitis
4. Anemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
1. Ibuprofen
2. Naproxen
3. Aspirin
4. Acetaminophen
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A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma
and a new prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the need for
further teaching?
1. "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
2. My child should rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler."
3. "My child should exhale completely before placing the inhaler in his
mouth."
4. "If my child has difficulty breathing in the dose, a spacer can
be used."
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue
and cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating
hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The
nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following
medications?
1. Methimazole
2. Somatropin
3. Levothyroxine
4. Propylthiouracil
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a
new prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory
values should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply)
1. PTT
2. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. "Take hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema."
2. Check your weight once each week."
3. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach."
4. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension
PO every 8 hr to an older adult client. The amount available is
amoxicillin 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
50 mg/1 mL = 250 mg/X mL 250/ 50 = 5
X = 5 mL
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for
chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial
expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors.
Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
1, Amantadine. 2, Bupropion
3, Phenelzine 4, Hydroxyzine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for
zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? 4
1, ecchymosis 2, decrease urine output.
3, increase blood pressure. 4, dizziness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg
PO for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which
of the following actions should be the nurse's priority?
1, Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the
morning.
2, Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the
medication.
3. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
4. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
ergotamine. The nurse should recognize that ergotamine is
administered to treat which of the following conditions? 2
1. Raynaud's phenomenon
2. Migraine headaches
3. Ulcerative colitis
4. Anemia
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
1. Ibuprofen
2. Naproxen
3. Aspirin
4. Acetaminophen
, ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE TEST BANK
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma
and a new prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler.
Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the need for
further teaching?
1. "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
2. My child should rinse out his mouth after using the inhaler."
3. "My child should exhale completely before placing the inhaler in his
mouth."
4. "If my child has difficulty breathing in the dose, a spacer can
be used."
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue
and cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating
hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The
nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following
medications?
1. Methimazole
2. Somatropin
3. Levothyroxine
4. Propylthiouracil
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a
new prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory
values should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply)
1. PTT
2. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. "Take hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema."
2. Check your weight once each week."
3. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach."
4. "Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension
PO every 8 hr to an older adult client. The amount available is
amoxicillin 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
50 mg/1 mL = 250 mg/X mL 250/ 50 = 5
X = 5 mL
