ATI LPN
LPN Pharmacology Texas University Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is on drug treatment (chlorpromazine) and states, "I recently started having muscle spasms in my face and neck." Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle spasms (e.g., dystonia) are serious chlorpromazine side effects requiring physician notification, not addiction, disease-related, or self-resolving.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia about medication therapy. Which of the following medications should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lovastatin, a statin, lowers cholesterol for hyperlipidemia. Pioglitazone treats diabetes, spironolactone is a diuretic, and nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to a hospital for treatment for first-time acute symptoms of mania. The nurse anticipates the provider will prescribe which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lithium is the standard treatment for acute mania. Diazepam, bupropion, and paroxetine are not indicated for this condition.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is preparing instructions for a client with a new prescription for colesevelam [Welchol]. Which of the following will the nurse include in medication teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Colesevelam should be taken 4 hours after other meds to avoid absorption interference. Constipation (not diarrhea) is common, and it's not dosed repeatedly or with multivitamins routinely.
Question 5 of 5
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is on drug treatment (chlorpromazine) and states, "I recently started having muscle spasms in my face and neck." Which of the following is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Muscle spasms (e.g., dystonia) are serious chlorpromazine side effects requiring physician notification, not addiction, disease-related, or self-resolving.