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ATI N211 Pharmacology Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is evaluating teaching on a client who has a new prescription for montelukast to treat asthma. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Montelukast is taken once daily in the evening for maintenance therapy to control asthma symptoms. It is not a rescue medication, is taken orally (not inhaled), and does not require mouth rinsing like corticosteroids.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking sertraline for 2 weeks. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An increase in mood indicates sertraline's effectiveness in treating depression. Blood pressure, weight loss, and leg swelling are not primary indicators.
Question 3 of 5
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?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Codeine can cause dizziness or orthostatic hypotension, so changing positions slowly prevents falls. It causes constipation, not diarrhea, should not be combined with alcohol, and is better taken with food.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and has been on long-term treatment with chlorpromazine. He notes the client is experiencing some involuntary movements of the tongue and face. The nurse should suspect the client has developed which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Tardive dyskinesia involves involuntary movements of the tongue and face, often from long-term antipsychotic use. Dystonia, akathisia, and parkinsonism present differently.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and has been taking lithium for 1 year. Before administering the medication, the nurse should check to see that which of the following tests have been completed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Thyroid hormone assay is necessary, as long-term lithium use can cause hypothyroidism. The other tests are not specifically required for lithium monitoring.