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ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE
NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide
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mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable angina. The nurse should
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plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
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a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache |- |d. |Headache
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to
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start a new prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the
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following over-the-counter medications should the nurse instruct
| | | | | | |
the client to avoid?
| | | |
a. Ranitidine |(Zantac)
b. Docusate |sodium |(Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin |- |d. |Aspirin
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A nurse is caring for a client who has angina pectoris and is
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prescribed a nitroglycerin patch (Nitro-Dur) once daily. Which of
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the following are true regarding the administration of
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transdermal nitroglycerin? (SATA)
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a. Apply |the |patch |at |the |same |time |each |morning
b. Leave |the |patch |in |place |for |24 |hr |before |replacing.
c. Put patch on a hairless area of skin.
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d. Rotate |the |sites |of |administration |with |each |application.
e. Cut |patches |in |half |to |allow |for |smaller |doses |of |prescribed
medication. - a. Apply the patch at the same time each
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morning
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c. Put patch on a hairless area of skin.
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e. Cut patches in half to allow for smaller doses of prescribed
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medication.
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After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse
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should press on which of the following to prevent absorption
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into the circulation?
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a. The |bony |orbit
b. The |nasolacrimal |duct
c. The conjunctival sac
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d. The |outer |cantus |of |the |eye |- |b. |The |nasolacrimal |duct
A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with
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primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) during a screening
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examination. Which of the following data collection finding should
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the nurse expect?
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a. Sudden |loss |of |central |vision
b. Intraocular |pressure |19 |mm |Hg
c. No reports of pain
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d. Intact |peripheral |vision |- |c. |No |reports |of |pain
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol (Timoptic) ophthalmic
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drops into the eye of a client who has glaucoma. For which of the
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following adverse effects should this client be monitored?
| | | | | | | |
a. Hypertension
b. Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice |- |b. |Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for tizanidine
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(Zanaflex) for relief of muscle spasm following a back injury.
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Which of the following lab values should the nurse expect to
| | | | | | | | | |
monitor while the client is taking this medication?
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a. Serum |creatinine
b. Liver |enzymes
c. WBC count |
d. RBC |count |- |b. |Liver |enzymes
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client with asthma about how
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to use cromolyn (Intal). Which of the following should the nurse
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include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
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a. Take |the |medication |15 |min |before |exercising.
b. Follow |a |fixed-dosage |schedule |for |long-term |control |of |asthma.
c. Expect to lose weight while taking the medication.
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d. Observe |for |adverse |effects |such |as |tremors, |restlessness, |and
palpitations.
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e. Do |not |crush |or |chew |tablets. |- |a. |Take |the |medication |15 |min
before exercising.
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b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with a prescription for a
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|beclomethasone (QVAR) inhaler to be used for the long-term | | | | | | | |
|management of asthma. Which of the following dietary | | | | | | |
|supplements should the client be sure to consume in sufficient
| | | | | | | | |
|amounts to prevent a deficiency while taking the QVAR inhaler? a.
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Iron and Protein b. Calcium and Vitamin D
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c. Vitamin B¹² and folic acid | | | |
d. Vitamin |E |and |K |- |b. |Calcium |and |Vitamin |D
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed oral prednisone
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(Deltasone) for the treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse
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should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
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findings?
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a. Weight |loss
ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE
NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide
| | | | | | | | | |
mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable angina. The nurse should
| | | | | | | | |
plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
| | | | | | | | | | |
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache |- |d. |Headache
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
start a new prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the
| | | | | | | | | |
following over-the-counter medications should the nurse instruct
| | | | | | |
the client to avoid?
| | | |
a. Ranitidine |(Zantac)
b. Docusate |sodium |(Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin |- |d. |Aspirin
,2 || |P |a |g |e
A nurse is caring for a client who has angina pectoris and is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
prescribed a nitroglycerin patch (Nitro-Dur) once daily. Which of
| | | | | | | | |
the following are true regarding the administration of
| | | | | | | |
transdermal nitroglycerin? (SATA)
| | |
a. Apply |the |patch |at |the |same |time |each |morning
b. Leave |the |patch |in |place |for |24 |hr |before |replacing.
c. Put patch on a hairless area of skin.
| | | | | | |
d. Rotate |the |sites |of |administration |with |each |application.
e. Cut |patches |in |half |to |allow |for |smaller |doses |of |prescribed
medication. - a. Apply the patch at the same time each
| | | | | | | | | | |
morning
|
c. Put patch on a hairless area of skin.
| | | | | | | |
e. Cut patches in half to allow for smaller doses of prescribed
| | | | | | | | | | |
medication.
|
After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | |
should press on which of the following to prevent absorption
| | | | | | | | | |
into the circulation?
| | |
a. The |bony |orbit
b. The |nasolacrimal |duct
c. The conjunctival sac
| |
d. The |outer |cantus |of |the |eye |- |b. |The |nasolacrimal |duct
A nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with
| | | | | | | | | | | |
primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) during a screening
| | | | | | |
,3 || |P |a |g |e
examination. Which of the following data collection finding should
| | | | | | | |
the nurse expect?
| | |
a. Sudden |loss |of |central |vision
b. Intraocular |pressure |19 |mm |Hg
c. No reports of pain
| | |
d. Intact |peripheral |vision |- |c. |No |reports |of |pain
A nurse is preparing to administer timolol (Timoptic) ophthalmic
| | | | | | | |
drops into the eye of a client who has glaucoma. For which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
following adverse effects should this client be monitored?
| | | | | | | |
a. Hypertension
b. Bradycardia
c. Seizures
d. Jaundice |- |b. |Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for tizanidine
| | | | | | | | | | | |
(Zanaflex) for relief of muscle spasm following a back injury.
| | | | | | | | | |
Which of the following lab values should the nurse expect to
| | | | | | | | | |
monitor while the client is taking this medication?
| | | | | | | |
a. Serum |creatinine
b. Liver |enzymes
c. WBC count |
d. RBC |count |- |b. |Liver |enzymes
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client with asthma about how
| | | | | | | | | | |
to use cromolyn (Intal). Which of the following should the nurse
| | | | | | | | | | |
include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
| | | | | | | |
a. Take |the |medication |15 |min |before |exercising.
b. Follow |a |fixed-dosage |schedule |for |long-term |control |of |asthma.
c. Expect to lose weight while taking the medication.
| | | | | | |
d. Observe |for |adverse |effects |such |as |tremors, |restlessness, |and
palpitations.
|
e. Do |not |crush |or |chew |tablets. |- |a. |Take |the |medication |15 |min
before exercising.
| |
b. Follow a fixed-dosage schedule for long-term control of asthma.
| | | | | | | |
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with a prescription for a
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|beclomethasone (QVAR) inhaler to be used for the long-term | | | | | | | |
|management of asthma. Which of the following dietary | | | | | | |
|supplements should the client be sure to consume in sufficient
| | | | | | | | |
|amounts to prevent a deficiency while taking the QVAR inhaler? a.
| | | | | | | | | |
Iron and Protein b. Calcium and Vitamin D
| | | | | | |
c. Vitamin B¹² and folic acid | | | |
d. Vitamin |E |and |K |- |b. |Calcium |and |Vitamin |D
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed oral prednisone
| | | | | | | | | | |
(Deltasone) for the treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse
| | | | | | | | |
should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | |
findings?
|
a. Weight |loss
