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ATI N211 Pharmacology Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has schizophrenia and a new prescription for fluphenazine. Which of the following information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sleepiness from fluphenazine typically subsides within a week. Fever is not expected, stopping for hypotension requires provider consultation, and orange urine is associated with other drugs like rifampin.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who has seizures and a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phenytoin is typically long-term, and abrupt discontinuation increases seizure risk, indicating a need for further teaching. The other statements reflect correct understanding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ibuprofen to treat hip pain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking ibuprofen with food minimizes gastrointestinal irritation. It does not require refrigeration, tinnitus is associated with aspirin, and weight loss is not a common side effect.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin IV to a client who has a seizure disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering a saline solution after injection ensures the drug is flushed through the IV line. Phenytoin should be given at no faster than 50 mg/min, diluted in saline (not dextrose), and administered during active seizures.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for fluoxetine to treat depression. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Taking fluoxetine in the morning prevents insomnia, a common side effect. Grapefruit juice does not interact with fluoxetine, effects take weeks, and it can be taken with or without food.