Pharmacology ATI Question Exam #1 &
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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
