Assessment 1 Questions and Answers

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ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1 Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is caring for a client taking **enalapril**. Which finding should be reported to the provider?

• Fatigue

✔✔ B. Persistent dry cough

• Mild headache
• Low-grade fever

Which of the following medications requires the nurse to monitor the client for **hypokalemia**?✔✔ A. Furosemide

• Spironolactone
• Lisinopril
• Amiodarone

A client is prescribed **warfarin**. Which food should the nurse teach the client to avoid? 1 / 4

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• Carrots

✔✔ B. Spinach

• Chicken
• White bread

Which of the following is a common side effect of **opioid analgesics** such as morphine?✔✔ A. Constipation

• Diarrhea
• Tachycardia
• Insomnia

What is the purpose of administering **ondansetron** to a client undergoing chemotherapy?✔✔ A. Prevent nausea and vomiting

• Stimulate appetite
• Promote sleep
• Relieve constipation

A nurse is providing teaching about **phenytoin**. Which instruction should be included? 2 / 4

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✔✔ A. "Brush your teeth regularly to prevent gum overgrowth."

• "Take the medication with antacids."
• "Discontinue if dizziness occurs."
• "Take the medication only as needed."

What is the expected therapeutic effect of **levothyroxine**?✔✔ A. Increased energy and heart rate

• Weight gain
• Decreased bowel motility
• Decreased alertness

A nurse should hold a dose of **digoxin** and notify the provider if the client’s apical pulse is: ✔✔ A. 54 beats per minute

• 78 beats per minute
• 92 beats per minute
• 100 beats per minute

A client is prescribed **metformin**. Which of the following should be reported immediately? 3 / 4

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• Increased thirst

✔✔ B. Muscle pain and fatigue

• Decreased appetite
• Mild nausea

Which of the following is an **adverse effect** of **lisinopril** that requires immediate intervention?✔✔ A. Swelling of the lips and tongue

• Drowsiness
• Cough
• Headache

A nurse is caring for a client receiving **gentamicin**. Which lab should be monitored closely?✔✔ A. Creatinine

• Hemoglobin
• Glucose
• Calcium
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