ATI PHARMACOLOGY MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. The client is
also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily. The nurse should
identify that an interaction between these two medications will cause the
following findings?
A. A decrease in blood levels of ibuprofen, possibly leading to a need for
increased doses of this medication.
B. A decrease in blood levels of oxycodone, possibly leading to a need for
increased doses of this medications.
C. An increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications.
D. An increase in expected adverse effects for both medications.
C. An increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications.
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should contact
the provider about a potential contraindication to a medication for which
of the following clients? SATA
A. A client at eight weeks of gestation, who asked for an influenza
immunization.
B. A client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infection.*
C. A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen.*
D. A client who has a peptic ulcer disease, takes sucralfate, and has
started taking OTC aluminum hydroxide.
E. A client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin and reports a
suspected pregnancy.*
B. A client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infection.
C. A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen.
E. A client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin and reports a suspected
pregnancy.OLOG
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for
oral albuterol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
A. "You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack."
B. "Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication."
C. "Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia."
D. "This medication can slow skeletal growth rate."
B. "Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication."
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for
albuterol and beclomethasone inhalers for the control of asthma. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
, A. Take the albuterol at the same time each day.
B. Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to using the beclomethasone
inhaler.
C. Use beclomethasone if experiencing an acute episode.
D. Avoid shaking the beclomethasone before each use.
B. Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to using the beclomethasone inhaler.
A nurse is monitoring a client who takes aspirin daily. The nurse should
identify which of the following manifestations as adverse effects of
aspirin? SATA
A. Hypertension.
B. Coffee-ground emesis.*
C. Tinnitus.*
D. Paresthesia of the extremities.
E. Nausea*
B. Coffee-ground emesis.
C. Tinnitus.
E. Nausea.
A nurse receives a new prescription for omeprazole for a client. After
reviewing the information in the drug guide, provide the therapeutic uses
for this medication.
-Short term therapy of gastric and do a dental ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and Gerd.
-Treatment should be limited to 4 to 8 weeks.
-Approved for a long-term therapy of hypersecretory conditions.
-Prevention of stress ulcers for at-risk clients experiencing acute events.
A nurse is providing instructions about the use of laxatives to a client who
has heart failure. The nurse should tell the client to avoid which of the
following laxatives?
A. Psyllium
B. Bisacodyl
C. Polyethylene glycol
D. Sodium phosphate
D. Sodium phosphate
A nurse in an emergency department is performing an admission
assessment for a client who has severe aspirin toxicity. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? SATA
A. Body temperature 35°C (95°F).
B. Dehydration.*
C. Lung crackles.
D. Cool, dry skin.
E. Respiratory depression.*
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. The client is
also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily. The nurse should
identify that an interaction between these two medications will cause the
following findings?
A. A decrease in blood levels of ibuprofen, possibly leading to a need for
increased doses of this medication.
B. A decrease in blood levels of oxycodone, possibly leading to a need for
increased doses of this medications.
C. An increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications.
D. An increase in expected adverse effects for both medications.
C. An increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications.
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should contact
the provider about a potential contraindication to a medication for which
of the following clients? SATA
A. A client at eight weeks of gestation, who asked for an influenza
immunization.
B. A client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infection.*
C. A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking
hydrocodone/acetaminophen.*
D. A client who has a peptic ulcer disease, takes sucralfate, and has
started taking OTC aluminum hydroxide.
E. A client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin and reports a
suspected pregnancy.*
B. A client who takes prednisone and has a possible fungal infection.
C. A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen.
E. A client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin and reports a suspected
pregnancy.OLOG
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for
oral albuterol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
A. "You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack."
B. "Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication."
C. "Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia."
D. "This medication can slow skeletal growth rate."
B. "Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication."
A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for
albuterol and beclomethasone inhalers for the control of asthma. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
, A. Take the albuterol at the same time each day.
B. Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to using the beclomethasone
inhaler.
C. Use beclomethasone if experiencing an acute episode.
D. Avoid shaking the beclomethasone before each use.
B. Administer the albuterol inhaler prior to using the beclomethasone inhaler.
A nurse is monitoring a client who takes aspirin daily. The nurse should
identify which of the following manifestations as adverse effects of
aspirin? SATA
A. Hypertension.
B. Coffee-ground emesis.*
C. Tinnitus.*
D. Paresthesia of the extremities.
E. Nausea*
B. Coffee-ground emesis.
C. Tinnitus.
E. Nausea.
A nurse receives a new prescription for omeprazole for a client. After
reviewing the information in the drug guide, provide the therapeutic uses
for this medication.
-Short term therapy of gastric and do a dental ulcers, erosive esophagitis, and Gerd.
-Treatment should be limited to 4 to 8 weeks.
-Approved for a long-term therapy of hypersecretory conditions.
-Prevention of stress ulcers for at-risk clients experiencing acute events.
A nurse is providing instructions about the use of laxatives to a client who
has heart failure. The nurse should tell the client to avoid which of the
following laxatives?
A. Psyllium
B. Bisacodyl
C. Polyethylene glycol
D. Sodium phosphate
D. Sodium phosphate
A nurse in an emergency department is performing an admission
assessment for a client who has severe aspirin toxicity. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? SATA
A. Body temperature 35°C (95°F).
B. Dehydration.*
C. Lung crackles.
D. Cool, dry skin.
E. Respiratory depression.*
