Ati pharm patho midterm exam. Questions and Answers 2025
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking naproxen following an
exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements by
the client requires further discussion by the nurse?
A. "I've been taking an antacid to help with indigestion."
B. "I signed up for a swimming class."
C. "The naproxen is easier to take when I crush it and put it in applesauce."
D. "I've lost 2 pounds since my appointment 2 weeks ago."
2. Which of the following skin conditions is characterized by depigmentation
from the loss of cutaneous melanocytes in the skin?
A. Eczema
B. Vitiligo
C. Psoriasis
D. Rosacea
3. A nurse is teaching a client about taking an expectorant to treat a cough.
The nurse should explain that this type of medication has which of the
following actions?
A. Suppresses the urge to cough
B. Stimulates secretions
C. Reduces inflammation
D. Dries mucous membranes
4. A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride (KCL) to a client who
is receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse reviews the client's serum
potassium level results and discovers the client's potassium level is 3.2
mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Give the ordered KCL as prescribed.
B. Call the lab to verify the client's results.
C. Omit the KCL dose and document that it was not given.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and notify the provider of the serum potassium level.
, Ati pharm patho midterm exam. Questions and Answers 2025
5. A nurse is assessing a patient with chest pain. Which action is most
appropriate to determine if the patient is experiencing a myocardial
infarction?
A. Perform a 12 lead EKG
B. Check the patient's blood pressure
C. Auscultate the patient's heart sounds
D. Determine is the pain radiates to the left arm
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for codeine. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You should change positions slowly."
B. "You should limit alcohol intake to 12 ounces daily."
C. "You should take the medication on an empty stomach to prevent nausea."
D. "You should expect to experience diarrhea while taking this medication."
7. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary
edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium.
B. Take the medication at bedtime.
C. Expect some swelling in the hands and feet.
D. Take aspirin if headaches develop.
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following
outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
A. Prevention of bipolar manic episodes
B. Decreased blood pressure
C. Improved sexual function
D. Increase of HDL cholesterol
9. Which of the following best describes heart failure?
A. Normal cardiac output with impaired filling ability of the heart
B. Normal cardiac output with impaired electrical conduction of the heart
C. Decreased cardiac output due to impaired pumping ability of the heart
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking naproxen following an
exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements by
the client requires further discussion by the nurse?
A. "I've been taking an antacid to help with indigestion."
B. "I signed up for a swimming class."
C. "The naproxen is easier to take when I crush it and put it in applesauce."
D. "I've lost 2 pounds since my appointment 2 weeks ago."
2. Which of the following skin conditions is characterized by depigmentation
from the loss of cutaneous melanocytes in the skin?
A. Eczema
B. Vitiligo
C. Psoriasis
D. Rosacea
3. A nurse is teaching a client about taking an expectorant to treat a cough.
The nurse should explain that this type of medication has which of the
following actions?
A. Suppresses the urge to cough
B. Stimulates secretions
C. Reduces inflammation
D. Dries mucous membranes
4. A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride (KCL) to a client who
is receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse reviews the client's serum
potassium level results and discovers the client's potassium level is 3.2
mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Give the ordered KCL as prescribed.
B. Call the lab to verify the client's results.
C. Omit the KCL dose and document that it was not given.
D. Hold the prescribed dose and notify the provider of the serum potassium level.
, Ati pharm patho midterm exam. Questions and Answers 2025
5. A nurse is assessing a patient with chest pain. Which action is most
appropriate to determine if the patient is experiencing a myocardial
infarction?
A. Perform a 12 lead EKG
B. Check the patient's blood pressure
C. Auscultate the patient's heart sounds
D. Determine is the pain radiates to the left arm
6. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for codeine. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You should change positions slowly."
B. "You should limit alcohol intake to 12 ounces daily."
C. "You should take the medication on an empty stomach to prevent nausea."
D. "You should expect to experience diarrhea while taking this medication."
7. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary
edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
A. Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium.
B. Take the medication at bedtime.
C. Expect some swelling in the hands and feet.
D. Take aspirin if headaches develop.
8. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following
outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
A. Prevention of bipolar manic episodes
B. Decreased blood pressure
C. Improved sexual function
D. Increase of HDL cholesterol
9. Which of the following best describes heart failure?
A. Normal cardiac output with impaired filling ability of the heart
B. Normal cardiac output with impaired electrical conduction of the heart
C. Decreased cardiac output due to impaired pumping ability of the heart
