ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam Study
Guide
a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following
sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug
has more than one use?
-adverse effects
-indications
-pharmacokinetics
-nursing implications - indications
a nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client
who has kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be
administered but identifies certain risks. Which of the following terms
describes these risks?
contraindications
precautions
paradoxical effects
adverse effects - precautions
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphenhydramine for insomnia and
reports drowsiness. The nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates
which of the following?
therapeutic effect
adverse reaction
contraindication
,precaution - therapeutic effect
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a
drug with a high potential for toxicity. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
1. periodic lab tests are essential to measure serum drug levels
2. monitoring for indications of toxicity is important
3. taking the drug with an inducing agent will increase the possibility of
toxicity
4. taking the smallest effective dose is crucial
5. increasing fluid intake is recommended to avoid toxicity - 1,2,4
a nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an
ACE inhibitor, to treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that
captopril is a teratogenic drug. The nurse should explain that teratogenic
drugs can cause which of the following?
maternal bleeding
maternal blood clots
gestational diabetes
fetal malformation - fetal malformation
when reviewing a lists of drugs in a drug handbook, a nurse can identify the
generic name for a drug in which of the following ways?
it begins with a lower case letter
it is listed in parentheses along with the trade name
there are both letters and numbers in the name
,the chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name - lower
case letter
a nurse is reviewing a drug reference. The nurse should identify that drugs in
the same class share which of the following similarities?
they have similar mechanisms of actions
they have the same half life
they are administered by the same route
they have similar availability - 1
a nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest
pain. At which of the following times should the nurse begin teaching about
drugs and discharge planning?
after the client has a definitive diagnosis
on the day of discharge
when the client's family members are present
as soon as possible - ASAP
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain
relief. These analgesic drugs interact with one another to cause an additive
effect. The nurse should identify that which of the following characteristics of
additive drug interactions? (select all that apply)
1. clients can achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages
2. taking the two drugs together can reduce the effects of one or both drugs
3. taking the two drugs together can potentiate the effects of one or both
drugs.
, 4. the two drugs can produce an action neither would have produced alone
5. both drugs have similar actions - 1,5
a nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an ER department following a bee
sting. Which of the following findings indicates an anaphylactic reaction?
(Select all that apply)
1. Low bp
2. wheezing
3. bradycardia
4. peripheral edema
5. difficulty swallowing - 1,2,5
a nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created
colostomy. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can
decrease the client's ability to learn? (select all that apply)
1. impaired cognitive level
2. language barrier
3. discomfort
4. repetition of teaching
5. unreadiness to learn - 1,2,3,5
a nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of digoxin. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
adverse effects are intended effects of the med
adverse effects indicate a severe allergy to the med
Guide
a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following
sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug
has more than one use?
-adverse effects
-indications
-pharmacokinetics
-nursing implications - indications
a nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client
who has kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be
administered but identifies certain risks. Which of the following terms
describes these risks?
contraindications
precautions
paradoxical effects
adverse effects - precautions
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphenhydramine for insomnia and
reports drowsiness. The nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates
which of the following?
therapeutic effect
adverse reaction
contraindication
,precaution - therapeutic effect
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a
drug with a high potential for toxicity. Which of the following information
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
1. periodic lab tests are essential to measure serum drug levels
2. monitoring for indications of toxicity is important
3. taking the drug with an inducing agent will increase the possibility of
toxicity
4. taking the smallest effective dose is crucial
5. increasing fluid intake is recommended to avoid toxicity - 1,2,4
a nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an
ACE inhibitor, to treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that
captopril is a teratogenic drug. The nurse should explain that teratogenic
drugs can cause which of the following?
maternal bleeding
maternal blood clots
gestational diabetes
fetal malformation - fetal malformation
when reviewing a lists of drugs in a drug handbook, a nurse can identify the
generic name for a drug in which of the following ways?
it begins with a lower case letter
it is listed in parentheses along with the trade name
there are both letters and numbers in the name
,the chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name - lower
case letter
a nurse is reviewing a drug reference. The nurse should identify that drugs in
the same class share which of the following similarities?
they have similar mechanisms of actions
they have the same half life
they are administered by the same route
they have similar availability - 1
a nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest
pain. At which of the following times should the nurse begin teaching about
drugs and discharge planning?
after the client has a definitive diagnosis
on the day of discharge
when the client's family members are present
as soon as possible - ASAP
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain
relief. These analgesic drugs interact with one another to cause an additive
effect. The nurse should identify that which of the following characteristics of
additive drug interactions? (select all that apply)
1. clients can achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages
2. taking the two drugs together can reduce the effects of one or both drugs
3. taking the two drugs together can potentiate the effects of one or both
drugs.
, 4. the two drugs can produce an action neither would have produced alone
5. both drugs have similar actions - 1,5
a nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an ER department following a bee
sting. Which of the following findings indicates an anaphylactic reaction?
(Select all that apply)
1. Low bp
2. wheezing
3. bradycardia
4. peripheral edema
5. difficulty swallowing - 1,2,5
a nurse is preparing to teach a client how to take care of a newly created
colostomy. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors can
decrease the client's ability to learn? (select all that apply)
1. impaired cognitive level
2. language barrier
3. discomfort
4. repetition of teaching
5. unreadiness to learn - 1,2,3,5
a nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of digoxin. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
adverse effects are intended effects of the med
adverse effects indicate a severe allergy to the med
