ATI Pharmacology Review

Question 1

Which patients are at the MOST risk of bleeding from NSAIDs?

Accepted Answer

Patients with arthritis

Question 2

Which of the following is an adverse effect of IV nitroprusside?

Accepted Answer

Delirium

Question 3

Which of the following is an adverse effect of gemfibrozil?

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea

Question 4

To decrease the risk of bleeding and dyspnea, OTC ibuprofen is given:

Accepted Answer

With meals

Question 5

When is methylprednisone contraindicated in spinal cord injuries?

Accepted Answer

Occurred more than 8 hours ago

Question 6

Mitomycin (Mutamycin) is prescribed for a patient with rectal cancer. Which route is NOT a route of administration?

Accepted Answer

Oral

Question 7

A nurse is providing discharge instructions about antihypertensive medications. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

"Change positions slowly from sitting to standing."

Question 8

A patient asks "What happens if I take a nitroglycerin tablet and I still feel pain after 5 minutes?" What do you say?

Accepted Answer

Call 911

Question 9

Which of the following symptoms indicate digoxin toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Anorexia

Question 10

What is the most common CNS adverse effect of cimetidine?

Accepted Answer

Agitation

Question 11

For a patient taking isoniazid (INH), the nurse plans to instruct the patient of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Report yellowish skin

Question 12

How should the nurse administer Ventolin HFA (Albuterol) and budesonide (Pulmicort)?

Accepted Answer

Albuterol first and then budesonide

Question 13

Taking oxycodone and ibuprofen at the same time can cause:

Accepted Answer

Increased therapeutic effect of both medications

Question 14

What should the nurse include in the patient discharge teaching for fluoxetine for PTSD?

Accepted Answer

"You might have decreased desire for intimacy"

Question 15

Which side effect should be reported immediately with a cromolyn sodium (Intal) inhaler?

Accepted Answer

Wheezing

Question 16

Which of the following are side effects to interferon alfa-2b for malignant melanoma? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Muscle aches, Depression, Peripheral neuropathy

Question 17

Atropine is given before anesthesia to prevent:

Accepted Answer

Bradycardia

Question 18

During surgery, there is an increased chance of arrhythmias when catecholamines are given with:

Accepted Answer

halothane (Fluothane)

Question 19

A patient is taking rifampin (Rifadin). The nurse correctly teaches the patient that this medication:

Accepted Answer

Will cause orange discoloration to sweat, urine, and feces

Question 20

Which of the following is an adverse effect of captopril?

Accepted Answer

Neutropenia

Question 21

Which of the following is true regarding IV steroids?

Accepted Answer

They can be diluted or undiluted

Question 22

Teaching is adequate when a patient taking acetylsalicylic acid states:

Accepted Answer

"If the pills smell like vinegar, I should throw them away"

Question 23

Which of the following are indications of amiodarone toxicity?

Accepted Answer

Productive cough

Question 24

A patient is taking Etoposide (Etopophos). Which is a side effect of this medication?

Accepted Answer

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 25

A patient receiving ethambutol (Myambutol) causes which adverse effect?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty distinguishing the color red from green

Question 26

A patient in the ED presents with a benzodiazepine toxicity. Which medication should the nurse administer?

Accepted Answer

Flumazenil

Question 27

Which herbal/dietary supplement can be taken for depression? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Valerian Root, SAMe, St. John's Wort

Question 28

Steroids should be tapered off to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent steroid withdrawal syndrome

Question 29

Which of the following symptoms is indicative of serotonin syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Fever

Question 30

For migraine headaches, which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Identify and avoid triggers, Avoid tyramine rich foods, Lie in a dark quiet room at the onset of a headache

Question 31

The most dangerous metabolic side effect that can occur during surgery is:

Accepted Answer

Hyperthermia

Question 32

A nurse is teaching a patient who is taking Methotrexate for Lymphoma. Which instruction should the nurse include?

Accepted Answer

"Drink 2-3L of fluid per day."

Question 33

A patient with breast cancer asks why they need three different medications. Select all of the responses that are best.

Accepted Answer

"Combination chemo attacks the cancer cells at different stages of growth", "Combination chemo decreases the chance of medication resistance", "Combination chemo reduces the risk of injury to healthy cells"

Question 34

Which of the following is an adverse effect of quinidine for dysrhythmias? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Widened QRS complex, Diarrhea, Tinnitus

Question 35

Montelukast (Singulair) should be monitored with which labs?

Accepted Answer

AST/ALT

Question 36

General anesthetics potentiate the effects of which drugs?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle relaxants

Question 37

Which of the following is true regarding a trough level?

Accepted Answer

It is when the nurse obtains a blood sample immediately prior to meds

Question 38

A nurse sees that the patient experienced permanent extrapyramidal effects. Which system is affected for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Central nervous system

Question 39

When can you safely administer Metoclopramide (Reglan)?

Accepted Answer

Patient getting radiation

Question 40

Which of the following herbal/dietary supplements can be taken for insomnia? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Valerian Root, Kava, Melatonin

Question 41

Proper administration of guaifenesin (Mucinex) includes:

Accepted Answer

Drink extra fluids while taking

Question 42

Which of the following is true regarding nitroglycerin ointment?

Accepted Answer

The prior dose should be removed before the new dose

Question 43

What does the nurse need to do before giving chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Weigh and measure the height of the patient on the day it is administered

Question 44

What action should the nurse take before administering propranolol?

Accepted Answer

Assist the patient with sitting up or standing when taking this medication

Question 45

Which equipment should be at the bedside for Narcan?

Accepted Answer

Resuscitation equipment

Question 46

What is the therapeutic use for misoprostol (Cytotec)?

Accepted Answer

Relieve gastric ulcer

Question 47

Which foods should the patient limit when taking theophylline?

Accepted Answer

Cola and chocolate

Question 48

The nurse questions the order for ipratropium (Combivent) when the patient has:

Accepted Answer

History of peanut allergy

Question 49

Corticosteroid therapy is indicated in all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Osteoarthritis

Question 50

Early signs of local anesthetic toxicity include all but which of the following:

Accepted Answer

Hypertension

Question 51

Which of the following herbal/dietary supplements can be used to help anxiety? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Kava, Valerian Root

Question 52

Which patient education should be given for a patient who is using a nitroglycerin patch for angina pectoris?

Accepted Answer

Remove the patch for at least 10 hours per day

Question 53

Which of the following is expected after chemotherapy because of mass cell destruction?

Accepted Answer

Hyperuricemia

Question 54

What teaching should the nurse include for a patient taking simvastatin?

Accepted Answer

Take this medication in the evening

Question 55

The nurse should call the MD about potential contraindication to medication for which patients? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A client who takes prednisone and has a fungal infection, A client with a prosthetic heart valve who takes warfarin and is pregnant, A client with liver failure who is taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen

ATI Pharmacology Review

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