ATI Pharm Proctored Mock Exam 2026 | Trusted
Questions & Answers
1. A patient taking famotidine reports experiencing jaundice. What should the
nurse's immediate action be?
Increase the dosage of famotidine.
Reassure the patient that jaundice is a normal side effect.
Notify the healthcare provider.
Advise the patient to stop taking the medication.
2. A patient with myasthenia gravis presents with increased muscle weakness
and excessive salivation. If the nurse suspects a cholinergic crisis, what
should be the immediate nursing intervention?
Administer glucagon to counteract symptoms.
Perform a neurological assessment every hour.
Administer atropine as ordered.
Increase the patient's fluid intake.
3. The client with PUD has been prescribed sucralfate. which statement by the
nurse provides accurate teaching about this medication?
it neutralizes hydrochloric acid, minimizing stomach discomfort
it increases gastric motility which will aid in your digestion and relieve
discomfort
it forms a protective barrier by coating the stomach and ulcerated
areas
it decreases the gastric acid secretion produced in your stomach
,4. In a scenario where a patient has received morphine but continues to
express pain, what should the nurse's next step be?
Immediately administer another dose of morphine.
Document the patient's vital signs and leave the room.
Assess the patient's pain level and consider additional interventions.
Inform the physician that the medication is ineffective.
5. What is a key symptom of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) that should
be reported by a nurse?
Heart rate 56/min
Temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F)
Urinary retention
Muscle flaccidity
6. The physician orders docusate sodium, a stool softener, every day for a client.
The nurse recognizes that this drug is ordered specifically to:
create an osmotic effect in the GI tract
lower the surface tension of feces in the GI tract
lubricate the feces and GI tract
stimulate the motor activity of the GI tract
7. Describe the role of Cromolyn in the management of exercise-induced
asthma.
Cromolyn is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation in the lungs.
Cromolyn is a medication that helps prevent asthma symptoms by
stabilizing mast cells and preventing the release of inflammatory
, substances during exercise.
Cromolyn is used to relieve acute asthma attacks by dilating the
airways.
Cromolyn is an anticholinergic medication that helps to open the
airways.
8. A patient with peptic ulcer disease is prescribed sucralfate and asks how it
will help their condition. How should the nurse respond to effectively
educate the patient?
It will treat the infection caused by H. pylori bacteria.
It will neutralize the acids in your stomach for immediate relief.
It will form a protective barrier over your ulcers to help them heal.
It will decrease the amount of acid your stomach produces.
9. Discuss why Carbamazepine may reduce the effectiveness of oral
contraceptives in patients.
Carbamazepine is a type of oral contraceptive itself.
Carbamazepine has no effect on the metabolism of oral
contraceptives.
Carbamazepine can induce liver enzymes that metabolize
hormones in oral contraceptives, reducing their effectiveness.
Carbamazepine increases the absorption of oral contraceptives,
enhancing their effects.
10. Practice question: The nurse should teach the patient to report which of the
following to the HCP immediately if experienced after taking nitroglycerin?
- Dizziness
, - Faintness
- Headache
- Persistent pain
11. The nurse sees that the patient who is being discharged is prescribed
spironolactone. Which laboratory result will the nurse verify before the
patient goes home?
Blood urea nitrogen
White cell count
Potassium level
Urinalysis
12. The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of hydrochlorothiazide
(hydroDIURIL) 50mg to a patient who has a blood pressure of 160/95 mmHg.
The nurse notes that the patient had a urine output of 200 mL in the past 12
hours. What action should the nurse take?
Request a higher dose
Encourage the patient to drink more fluids
Request an order for serum electrolytes
Hold the medication and request an order for serum BUN and
creatinine
13. Pt has exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following meds should the
nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity?
Cromolyn
Tiotropium
Budesonide
Questions & Answers
1. A patient taking famotidine reports experiencing jaundice. What should the
nurse's immediate action be?
Increase the dosage of famotidine.
Reassure the patient that jaundice is a normal side effect.
Notify the healthcare provider.
Advise the patient to stop taking the medication.
2. A patient with myasthenia gravis presents with increased muscle weakness
and excessive salivation. If the nurse suspects a cholinergic crisis, what
should be the immediate nursing intervention?
Administer glucagon to counteract symptoms.
Perform a neurological assessment every hour.
Administer atropine as ordered.
Increase the patient's fluid intake.
3. The client with PUD has been prescribed sucralfate. which statement by the
nurse provides accurate teaching about this medication?
it neutralizes hydrochloric acid, minimizing stomach discomfort
it increases gastric motility which will aid in your digestion and relieve
discomfort
it forms a protective barrier by coating the stomach and ulcerated
areas
it decreases the gastric acid secretion produced in your stomach
,4. In a scenario where a patient has received morphine but continues to
express pain, what should the nurse's next step be?
Immediately administer another dose of morphine.
Document the patient's vital signs and leave the room.
Assess the patient's pain level and consider additional interventions.
Inform the physician that the medication is ineffective.
5. What is a key symptom of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) that should
be reported by a nurse?
Heart rate 56/min
Temperature of 39.7° C (103.5° F)
Urinary retention
Muscle flaccidity
6. The physician orders docusate sodium, a stool softener, every day for a client.
The nurse recognizes that this drug is ordered specifically to:
create an osmotic effect in the GI tract
lower the surface tension of feces in the GI tract
lubricate the feces and GI tract
stimulate the motor activity of the GI tract
7. Describe the role of Cromolyn in the management of exercise-induced
asthma.
Cromolyn is a corticosteroid that reduces inflammation in the lungs.
Cromolyn is a medication that helps prevent asthma symptoms by
stabilizing mast cells and preventing the release of inflammatory
, substances during exercise.
Cromolyn is used to relieve acute asthma attacks by dilating the
airways.
Cromolyn is an anticholinergic medication that helps to open the
airways.
8. A patient with peptic ulcer disease is prescribed sucralfate and asks how it
will help their condition. How should the nurse respond to effectively
educate the patient?
It will treat the infection caused by H. pylori bacteria.
It will neutralize the acids in your stomach for immediate relief.
It will form a protective barrier over your ulcers to help them heal.
It will decrease the amount of acid your stomach produces.
9. Discuss why Carbamazepine may reduce the effectiveness of oral
contraceptives in patients.
Carbamazepine is a type of oral contraceptive itself.
Carbamazepine has no effect on the metabolism of oral
contraceptives.
Carbamazepine can induce liver enzymes that metabolize
hormones in oral contraceptives, reducing their effectiveness.
Carbamazepine increases the absorption of oral contraceptives,
enhancing their effects.
10. Practice question: The nurse should teach the patient to report which of the
following to the HCP immediately if experienced after taking nitroglycerin?
- Dizziness
, - Faintness
- Headache
- Persistent pain
11. The nurse sees that the patient who is being discharged is prescribed
spironolactone. Which laboratory result will the nurse verify before the
patient goes home?
Blood urea nitrogen
White cell count
Potassium level
Urinalysis
12. The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of hydrochlorothiazide
(hydroDIURIL) 50mg to a patient who has a blood pressure of 160/95 mmHg.
The nurse notes that the patient had a urine output of 200 mL in the past 12
hours. What action should the nurse take?
Request a higher dose
Encourage the patient to drink more fluids
Request an order for serum electrolytes
Hold the medication and request an order for serum BUN and
creatinine
13. Pt has exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following meds should the
nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity?
Cromolyn
Tiotropium
Budesonide
