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ATI RN Pharmacology 2023/2026 NGN: 200
Practice Questions & Rationales Covering
Cardiovascular, Antibiotic, Endocrine, and
Mental Health Medications for NCLEX-RN
Preparation
📝 Full Sample: 200 NGN-Style ATI
Pharmacology Questions & Rationales
Part 1: Cardiovascular & Anticoagulant
Medications
Question Correct Answer & Rationale
1. A nurse is preparing A. PT
to administer a Rationale: Warfarin therapy is
scheduled dose of monitored using Prothrombin
warfarin. Which of Time (PT) and International
the following Normalized Ratio (INR). PT
laboratory tests measures the extrinsic pathwa
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Question Correct Answer & Rationale
should the nurse of coagulation affected by
review prior to warfarin. PTT is used to monito
administration? heparin therapy.
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding
capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT
2. A nurse is caring for A. Antiestrogenic
a client who has a Rationale: Tamoxifen is a
new prescription for selective estrogen receptor
tamoxifen. The nurse modulator (SERM) used to trea
should recognize that hormone-receptor-positive
tamoxifen has which breast cancer. It works by
of the following blocking estrogen effects on
therapeutic effects? breast tissue.
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Question Correct Answer & Rationale
A. Antiestrogenic
B. Antimicrobial
C. Androgenic
D. Anti-inflammatory
3. A nurse is caring for
a client with heart
B. Hold the medication and
failure who is
notify the provider
prescribed
Rationale: Spironolactone is a
spironolactone. The
potassium-sparing diuretic.
nurse notes the
Hyperkalemia (potassium >5.0
client's serum
mEq/L) is a contraindication.
potassium is 5.5
The nurse should hold the
mEq/L. What action
medication and notify the
should the nurse
provider.
take?
A. Administer the
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ATI RN Pharmacology 2023/2026 NGN: 200
Practice Questions & Rationales Covering
Cardiovascular, Antibiotic, Endocrine, and
Mental Health Medications for NCLEX-RN
Preparation
📝 Full Sample: 200 NGN-Style ATI
Pharmacology Questions & Rationales
Part 1: Cardiovascular & Anticoagulant
Medications
Question Correct Answer & Rationale
1. A nurse is preparing A. PT
to administer a Rationale: Warfarin therapy is
scheduled dose of monitored using Prothrombin
warfarin. Which of Time (PT) and International
the following Normalized Ratio (INR). PT
laboratory tests measures the extrinsic pathwa
, 3
Question Correct Answer & Rationale
should the nurse of coagulation affected by
review prior to warfarin. PTT is used to monito
administration? heparin therapy.
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding
capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT
2. A nurse is caring for A. Antiestrogenic
a client who has a Rationale: Tamoxifen is a
new prescription for selective estrogen receptor
tamoxifen. The nurse modulator (SERM) used to trea
should recognize that hormone-receptor-positive
tamoxifen has which breast cancer. It works by
of the following blocking estrogen effects on
therapeutic effects? breast tissue.
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Question Correct Answer & Rationale
A. Antiestrogenic
B. Antimicrobial
C. Androgenic
D. Anti-inflammatory
3. A nurse is caring for
a client with heart
B. Hold the medication and
failure who is
notify the provider
prescribed
Rationale: Spironolactone is a
spironolactone. The
potassium-sparing diuretic.
nurse notes the
Hyperkalemia (potassium >5.0
client's serum
mEq/L) is a contraindication.
potassium is 5.5
The nurse should hold the
mEq/L. What action
medication and notify the
should the nurse
provider.
take?
A. Administer the
