ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS & ANSW… EXAM
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
ATI RN Pharmacology
Proctored Exam 2023
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Updated
Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
295 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 295 verified pharmacology questions with correct answers provided,
ensuring comprehensive coverage of essential nursing concepts. It serves as a focused resource
for nursing students preparing for exams, offering clarity on medication actions, side effects, and
clinical scenarios. The structured format facilitates effective study and review, making it ideal for
certification preparation and reinforcing critical pharmacological knowledge.
CONTENTS
• Anticoagulants • Analgesics
• Antibiotics • Patient Education
• Endocrine Medications • Laboratory Monitoring
• Nutritional Support • Cardiac Medications
Page 1
, • Gastrointestinal Agents • Diabetes Management
• Medication Administration • Psychiatric Medications
• Drug Interactions • Antihypertensives
• Respiratory Medications • Adverse Effects
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 295
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT
CORRECT ANSWER
A. PT
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 295
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 295
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Ginkgo biloba
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 295
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and is receiving epidural anesthesia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Urinary retention
B. Leg weakness
C. Hypotension
D. Temperature 39°C (102.2°F)
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Hypotension
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 295
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who is receiving a
transfusion of packed RBCs. The nurse suspects a possible hemolytic reaction. After stopping
the blood transfusion, which of the following actions by the new nurse requires intervention by
the charge nurse?
A. The nurse collects a urine specimen.
B. The nurse sends a blood specimen to the laboratory.
C. The nurse initiates an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride.
D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product.
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, Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 295
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2.
Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
A. Atropine
B. Epinephrine
C. Vitamin K
D. Protamine
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Vitamin K
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 295
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation and is taking warfarin.
For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
A. Platelets 190,000/mm3
B. Hct 44%
C. PT 45 seconds
D. Hgb 16 g/dL
CORRECT ANSWER
C. PT 45 seconds
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 295
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cisplatin to treat bladder cancer. After several
treatments, the client reports fatigue. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Check the results of the client's most recent CBC.
B. Assess the client for a hypersensitivity reaction.
C. Evaluate the client for hypercalcemia.
D. Examine the client for hepatomegaly.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Check the results of the client's most recent CBC.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
ATI RN Pharmacology
Proctored Exam 2023
Questions & Answers
2026-2027 | Updated
Review
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
295 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 295 verified pharmacology questions with correct answers provided,
ensuring comprehensive coverage of essential nursing concepts. It serves as a focused resource
for nursing students preparing for exams, offering clarity on medication actions, side effects, and
clinical scenarios. The structured format facilitates effective study and review, making it ideal for
certification preparation and reinforcing critical pharmacological knowledge.
CONTENTS
• Anticoagulants • Analgesics
• Antibiotics • Patient Education
• Endocrine Medications • Laboratory Monitoring
• Nutritional Support • Cardiac Medications
Page 1
, • Gastrointestinal Agents • Diabetes Management
• Medication Administration • Psychiatric Medications
• Drug Interactions • Antihypertensives
• Respiratory Medications • Adverse Effects
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 295
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT
CORRECT ANSWER
A. PT
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 295
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.
CORRECT ANSWER
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 295
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Ginkgo biloba
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 295
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and is receiving epidural anesthesia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Urinary retention
B. Leg weakness
C. Hypotension
D. Temperature 39°C (102.2°F)
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Hypotension
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 295
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a client who is receiving a
transfusion of packed RBCs. The nurse suspects a possible hemolytic reaction. After stopping
the blood transfusion, which of the following actions by the new nurse requires intervention by
the charge nurse?
A. The nurse collects a urine specimen.
B. The nurse sends a blood specimen to the laboratory.
C. The nurse initiates an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride.
D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product.
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, Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 295
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2.
Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
A. Atropine
B. Epinephrine
C. Vitamin K
D. Protamine
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Vitamin K
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 295
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation and is taking warfarin.
For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?
A. Platelets 190,000/mm3
B. Hct 44%
C. PT 45 seconds
D. Hgb 16 g/dL
CORRECT ANSWER
C. PT 45 seconds
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 295
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cisplatin to treat bladder cancer. After several
treatments, the client reports fatigue. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Check the results of the client's most recent CBC.
B. Assess the client for a hypersensitivity reaction.
C. Evaluate the client for hypercalcemia.
D. Examine the client for hepatomegaly.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Check the results of the client's most recent CBC.
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