Pharmacology ATI Question Exam #1
Questions and Answers
In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to
determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
4) nursing implications - ANSWER-2
A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric-coated tablets. What should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1) absorption occurs in the stomach
2) expect immediate absorption
3) allow the tablet to dissolve in the mouth
4) don't crush or chew the tablet - ANSWER-4
A nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which of the following ways?
1) begins with a lower-case letter
2) listed in parentheses with the trade name
3) both letters and numbers in the name
4) chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name - ANSWER-1
A drug has a receptor agonist effect. What should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) It will increase the effects of normal cellular functions
2) prevents cells in body from performing certain actions
3) prevents hormones in body from attaching to receptor sites
4) minimizes the risk that the medication will become toxic - ANSWER-1
Which of the following factors decrease the client's ability to learn
1) impaired cognitive level
2) language barrier
3) discomfort
4) repetition of teaching
5) unreadiness to learn - ANSWER-1, 2, 3, 5
The handbook states that a drug can be administered but identifies certain risks.
Which of the following terms describes these risks?
, 1) contraindications
2) precautions
3) paradoxial effects
4) adverse effects - ANSWER-2
A patient has a history of renal insufficiency and is taking lithium. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following?
1) tolerance
2) drug interaction
3) drug toxicity
4) dependency - ANSWER-3
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitroglycerin IV and is switching to the
oral form of the drug. The nurse should identify that the oral dose will be higher than
the IV dose for which reason?
1) IV form crosses blood-brain barrier
2) oral form has decreased half-life
3) oral form has decrease bioavailability because of the first-pass effect
4) oral form has an increased rate of excretion - ANSWER-3
When should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning?
1) after diagnosis
2) on the day of discharge
3) when family is present
4) ASAP - ANSWER-4
Which of the following findings indicates anaphylactic reaction?
1) low BP
2) wheezing
3) bradycardia
4) peripheral edema
5) difficulty swallowing - ANSWER-1, 2, 5
The client asks the nurse about the effects that taking over-the-counter drugs will
have on her newborn. Which of the following should the nurse consider when
recommending a drug?
1) the newborn's weight
2) how much breast milk is consumed
3) if the benefits outweight the risks to the newborns
4) the properties of the drug
5) route of administration - ANSWER-1, 2, 3, 4
Anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of the drug?
1) adverse effect
Questions and Answers
In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to
determine if the drug has more than one use?
1) adverse effects
2) indications
3) pharmacokinetics
4) nursing implications - ANSWER-2
A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric-coated tablets. What should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1) absorption occurs in the stomach
2) expect immediate absorption
3) allow the tablet to dissolve in the mouth
4) don't crush or chew the tablet - ANSWER-4
A nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which of the following ways?
1) begins with a lower-case letter
2) listed in parentheses with the trade name
3) both letters and numbers in the name
4) chemical name is listed in parentheses before the generic name - ANSWER-1
A drug has a receptor agonist effect. What should the nurse include in the teaching?
1) It will increase the effects of normal cellular functions
2) prevents cells in body from performing certain actions
3) prevents hormones in body from attaching to receptor sites
4) minimizes the risk that the medication will become toxic - ANSWER-1
Which of the following factors decrease the client's ability to learn
1) impaired cognitive level
2) language barrier
3) discomfort
4) repetition of teaching
5) unreadiness to learn - ANSWER-1, 2, 3, 5
The handbook states that a drug can be administered but identifies certain risks.
Which of the following terms describes these risks?
, 1) contraindications
2) precautions
3) paradoxial effects
4) adverse effects - ANSWER-2
A patient has a history of renal insufficiency and is taking lithium. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following?
1) tolerance
2) drug interaction
3) drug toxicity
4) dependency - ANSWER-3
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitroglycerin IV and is switching to the
oral form of the drug. The nurse should identify that the oral dose will be higher than
the IV dose for which reason?
1) IV form crosses blood-brain barrier
2) oral form has decreased half-life
3) oral form has decrease bioavailability because of the first-pass effect
4) oral form has an increased rate of excretion - ANSWER-3
When should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning?
1) after diagnosis
2) on the day of discharge
3) when family is present
4) ASAP - ANSWER-4
Which of the following findings indicates anaphylactic reaction?
1) low BP
2) wheezing
3) bradycardia
4) peripheral edema
5) difficulty swallowing - ANSWER-1, 2, 5
The client asks the nurse about the effects that taking over-the-counter drugs will
have on her newborn. Which of the following should the nurse consider when
recommending a drug?
1) the newborn's weight
2) how much breast milk is consumed
3) if the benefits outweight the risks to the newborns
4) the properties of the drug
5) route of administration - ANSWER-1, 2, 3, 4
Anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of the drug?
1) adverse effect
