ATI PN Pharmacology WITH
PERFECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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 client be
monitored?
a. Hypertension
b. Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice
4. 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
5. 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.
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.
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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?
a. Sedation
b. Nasal congestion
c. Productive cough
d. Constipation
9. 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
10. 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.”
11. A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose
of the medication and notify the provider?
PERFECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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 client be
monitored?
a. Hypertension
b. Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice
4. 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
5. 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.
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.
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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?
a. Sedation
b. Nasal congestion
c. Productive cough
d. Constipation
9. 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
10. 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.”
11. A client has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose
of the medication and notify the provider?
