ATI PROCTORED PHARMACOLOGY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following
situations requires an incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late.. Answer: C. A client
receives their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse
notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify
that which of the following is the pathophysiology for the client's
respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.. Answer: C. Oxycodone
causes central nervous system depression.
,◉ A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium
chloride 100 ml- via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor
of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV
infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.). Answer: 50gtt/min
◉ A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads
"ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of the following
parts of the prescription should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason. Answer: D. Reason
◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine.
Which of the following findings should the nurse assess prior to
administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
,D. Oxygen saturation. Answer: A. Blood pressure
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea. Answer: A. Blurred vision
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving
filgrastim. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count. Answer: D. WBC count
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and
identifies that the client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
, A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.. Answer: B. Administer IV dextrose.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation. Answer: B. Hypotension
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking
several new herbal supplements. The nurse should identify which of the
following supplements is contraindicated for concurrent use with
warfarin?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Coenzyme
C. Valerian
D. Probiotics. Answer: A. Ginkgo biloba
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following
situations requires an incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late.. Answer: C. A client
receives their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse
notes that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify
that which of the following is the pathophysiology for the client's
respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.. Answer: C. Oxycodone
causes central nervous system depression.
,◉ A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium
chloride 100 ml- via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor
of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV
infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing
zero.). Answer: 50gtt/min
◉ A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads
"ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of the following
parts of the prescription should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason. Answer: D. Reason
◉ 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine.
Which of the following findings should the nurse assess prior to
administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
,D. Oxygen saturation. Answer: A. Blood pressure
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea. Answer: A. Blurred vision
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving
filgrastim. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count. Answer: D. WBC count
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and
identifies that the client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
, A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.. Answer: B. Administer IV dextrose.
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings
indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation. Answer: B. Hypotension
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking
several new herbal supplements. The nurse should identify which of the
following supplements is contraindicated for concurrent use with
warfarin?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Coenzyme
C. Valerian
D. Probiotics. Answer: A. Ginkgo biloba
