ATI Learning System RN Pharmacology
Quiz With Accurate Answers Rated A+
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ambulate the client to a chair prior to
administering the medication
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dizziness
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Amantadine
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Migraine headaches
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Acetaminophen
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Levothyroxine
, 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Take
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) - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for
allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for
which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fever
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new
prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects of this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-Arthralgia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a prescription
for long-term prednisone therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stress fractures
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every 8 hr.
Available is heparin 10,000 units/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearing tenth) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.8
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension
Quiz With Accurate Answers Rated A+
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ambulate the client to a chair prior to
administering the medication
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dizziness
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Amantadine
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Migraine headaches
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Acetaminophen
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts."
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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Levothyroxine
, 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) - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Take
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) - CORRECT ANSWER-5 mL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for
allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for
which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-Fever
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new
prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects of this medication? - CORRECT ANSWER-Arthralgia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a prescription
for long-term prednisone therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stress fractures
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every 8 hr.
Available is heparin 10,000 units/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearing tenth) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.8
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hypotension
