ATI Learning System RN Pharmacology
Quiz
A nurse is administering subcutaneous epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Tachycardia
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein
thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Administer the medication
into the client's abdomen.
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? - Amantadine
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication? -
Proteinuria
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after taking
tetracycline for 7 days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a manifestation of which
of the following adverse effects? - Superinfection
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphotericin B. The nurse should
plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Neprhotoxicity
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? - Hypotension
, 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? - Migraine
headaches
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The nurse should
recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic effects? - Antiestrogenic
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat hypertension. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Muscle
weakness
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the
treatment of active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The client reports his urine is an orange color.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "Rifampin can turn body fluids
orange."
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? - Acetaminophen
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm labor.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? - Nifedipine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline to treat
depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to perform prior to
starting the client on this medication? - Electrocardiogram
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? - Dizziness
Quiz
A nurse is administering subcutaneous epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Tachycardia
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein
thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Administer the medication
into the client's abdomen.
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? - Amantadine
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication? -
Proteinuria
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after taking
tetracycline for 7 days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a manifestation of which
of the following adverse effects? - Superinfection
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphotericin B. The nurse should
plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Neprhotoxicity
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? - Hypotension
, 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? - Migraine
headaches
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The nurse should
recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic effects? - Antiestrogenic
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat hypertension. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Muscle
weakness
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the
treatment of active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The client reports his urine is an orange color.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - "Rifampin can turn body fluids
orange."
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? - Acetaminophen
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm labor.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? - Nifedipine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline to treat
depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to perform prior to
starting the client on this medication? - Electrocardiogram
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? - Dizziness
