ATI Pharmacology 2023 Retake Exam (Level 1, 2, 3)
Questions and Revised Answers, (Complete and Verified)
Original exam-preparation questions. These questions are written for study and are not represented as leaked, confidential, or verbatim live-exam
questions.
ASSESS → PRIORITIZE → INTERVENE → EVALUATE
1. [Safe administration] During routine care, Which assessment should occur before administering a
medication that can lower blood pressure?
■ ✓ Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
• Skip vital signs
• Give a double dose
• Assess only temperature
Correct answer: Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
2. [Insulin] When reviewing the patient's situation, Which finding requires prompt attention in a patient receiving
insulin?
■ ✓ Signs of hypoglycemia
• Mild hunger before lunch
• A normal pulse
• Clear urine
Correct answer: Signs of hypoglycemia
3. [Anticoagulants] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, Which teaching is appropriate for a patient taking an
anticoagulant?
■ ✓ Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
• Double the dose after every missed dose
• Take aspirin freely without consultation
• Stop the drug when feeling better
Correct answer: Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
4. [Opioids] During an examination scenario, Which finding after opioid administration is most concerning?
■ ✓ Slow or difficult respirations
• Mild thirst
• Increased appetite
• Warm hands
Correct answer: Slow or difficult respirations
,5. [Digoxin] A clinician is planning care and considers, Which finding should prompt assessment before giving
digoxin?
■ ✓ A markedly low apical pulse
• Normal respiratory rate
• Normal temperature
• Mild hunger
Correct answer: A markedly low apical pulse
6. [Safe administration] During routine care, Which assessment should occur before administering a
medication that can lower blood pressure?
• Skip vital signs
• Give a double dose
• Assess only temperature
■ ✓ Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
Correct answer: Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
7. [Insulin] When reviewing the patient's situation, Which finding requires prompt attention in a patient receiving
insulin?
• Mild hunger before lunch
• A normal pulse
• Clear urine
■ ✓ Signs of hypoglycemia
Correct answer: Signs of hypoglycemia
8. [Anticoagulants] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, Which teaching is appropriate for a patient taking an
anticoagulant?
• Double the dose after every missed dose
• Take aspirin freely without consultation
• Stop the drug when feeling better
■ ✓ Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
Correct answer: Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
9. [Opioids] During an examination scenario, Which finding after opioid administration is most concerning?
• Mild thirst
• Increased appetite
• Warm hands
■ ✓ Slow or difficult respirations
Correct answer: Slow or difficult respirations
,10. [Digoxin] A clinician is planning care and considers, Which finding should prompt assessment before giving
digoxin?
• Normal respiratory rate
• Normal temperature
• Mild hunger
■ ✓ A markedly low apical pulse
Correct answer: A markedly low apical pulse
11. [Safe administration] During routine care, Which assessment should occur before administering a
medication that can lower blood pressure?
• Give a double dose
• Assess only temperature
■ ✓ Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
• Skip vital signs
Correct answer: Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
12. [Insulin] When reviewing the patient's situation, Which finding requires prompt attention in a patient
receiving insulin?
• A normal pulse
• Clear urine
■ ✓ Signs of hypoglycemia
• Mild hunger before lunch
Correct answer: Signs of hypoglycemia
13. [Anticoagulants] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, Which teaching is appropriate for a patient taking
an anticoagulant?
• Take aspirin freely without consultation
• Stop the drug when feeling better
■ ✓ Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
• Double the dose after every missed dose
Correct answer: Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
14. [Opioids] During an examination scenario, Which finding after opioid administration is most concerning?
• Increased appetite
• Warm hands
■ ✓ Slow or difficult respirations
• Mild thirst
Correct answer: Slow or difficult respirations
, 15. [Digoxin] A clinician is planning care and considers, Which finding should prompt assessment before giving
digoxin?
• Normal temperature
• Mild hunger
■ ✓ A markedly low apical pulse
• Normal respiratory rate
Correct answer: A markedly low apical pulse
16. [Safe administration] During routine care, Which assessment should occur before administering a
medication that can lower blood pressure?
• Assess only temperature
■ ✓ Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
• Skip vital signs
• Give a double dose
Correct answer: Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
17. [Insulin] When reviewing the patient's situation, Which finding requires prompt attention in a patient
receiving insulin?
• Clear urine
■ ✓ Signs of hypoglycemia
• Mild hunger before lunch
• A normal pulse
Correct answer: Signs of hypoglycemia
18. [Anticoagulants] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, Which teaching is appropriate for a patient taking
an anticoagulant?
• Stop the drug when feeling better
■ ✓ Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
• Double the dose after every missed dose
• Take aspirin freely without consultation
Correct answer: Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
19. [Opioids] During an examination scenario, Which finding after opioid administration is most concerning?
• Warm hands
■ ✓ Slow or difficult respirations
• Mild thirst
• Increased appetite
Correct answer: Slow or difficult respirations
Questions and Revised Answers, (Complete and Verified)
Original exam-preparation questions. These questions are written for study and are not represented as leaked, confidential, or verbatim live-exam
questions.
ASSESS → PRIORITIZE → INTERVENE → EVALUATE
1. [Safe administration] During routine care, Which assessment should occur before administering a
medication that can lower blood pressure?
■ ✓ Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
• Skip vital signs
• Give a double dose
• Assess only temperature
Correct answer: Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
2. [Insulin] When reviewing the patient's situation, Which finding requires prompt attention in a patient receiving
insulin?
■ ✓ Signs of hypoglycemia
• Mild hunger before lunch
• A normal pulse
• Clear urine
Correct answer: Signs of hypoglycemia
3. [Anticoagulants] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, Which teaching is appropriate for a patient taking an
anticoagulant?
■ ✓ Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
• Double the dose after every missed dose
• Take aspirin freely without consultation
• Stop the drug when feeling better
Correct answer: Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
4. [Opioids] During an examination scenario, Which finding after opioid administration is most concerning?
■ ✓ Slow or difficult respirations
• Mild thirst
• Increased appetite
• Warm hands
Correct answer: Slow or difficult respirations
,5. [Digoxin] A clinician is planning care and considers, Which finding should prompt assessment before giving
digoxin?
■ ✓ A markedly low apical pulse
• Normal respiratory rate
• Normal temperature
• Mild hunger
Correct answer: A markedly low apical pulse
6. [Safe administration] During routine care, Which assessment should occur before administering a
medication that can lower blood pressure?
• Skip vital signs
• Give a double dose
• Assess only temperature
■ ✓ Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
Correct answer: Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
7. [Insulin] When reviewing the patient's situation, Which finding requires prompt attention in a patient receiving
insulin?
• Mild hunger before lunch
• A normal pulse
• Clear urine
■ ✓ Signs of hypoglycemia
Correct answer: Signs of hypoglycemia
8. [Anticoagulants] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, Which teaching is appropriate for a patient taking an
anticoagulant?
• Double the dose after every missed dose
• Take aspirin freely without consultation
• Stop the drug when feeling better
■ ✓ Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
Correct answer: Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
9. [Opioids] During an examination scenario, Which finding after opioid administration is most concerning?
• Mild thirst
• Increased appetite
• Warm hands
■ ✓ Slow or difficult respirations
Correct answer: Slow or difficult respirations
,10. [Digoxin] A clinician is planning care and considers, Which finding should prompt assessment before giving
digoxin?
• Normal respiratory rate
• Normal temperature
• Mild hunger
■ ✓ A markedly low apical pulse
Correct answer: A markedly low apical pulse
11. [Safe administration] During routine care, Which assessment should occur before administering a
medication that can lower blood pressure?
• Give a double dose
• Assess only temperature
■ ✓ Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
• Skip vital signs
Correct answer: Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
12. [Insulin] When reviewing the patient's situation, Which finding requires prompt attention in a patient
receiving insulin?
• A normal pulse
• Clear urine
■ ✓ Signs of hypoglycemia
• Mild hunger before lunch
Correct answer: Signs of hypoglycemia
13. [Anticoagulants] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, Which teaching is appropriate for a patient taking
an anticoagulant?
• Take aspirin freely without consultation
• Stop the drug when feeling better
■ ✓ Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
• Double the dose after every missed dose
Correct answer: Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
14. [Opioids] During an examination scenario, Which finding after opioid administration is most concerning?
• Increased appetite
• Warm hands
■ ✓ Slow or difficult respirations
• Mild thirst
Correct answer: Slow or difficult respirations
, 15. [Digoxin] A clinician is planning care and considers, Which finding should prompt assessment before giving
digoxin?
• Normal temperature
• Mild hunger
■ ✓ A markedly low apical pulse
• Normal respiratory rate
Correct answer: A markedly low apical pulse
16. [Safe administration] During routine care, Which assessment should occur before administering a
medication that can lower blood pressure?
• Assess only temperature
■ ✓ Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
• Skip vital signs
• Give a double dose
Correct answer: Check the patient's blood pressure and relevant clinical status
17. [Insulin] When reviewing the patient's situation, Which finding requires prompt attention in a patient
receiving insulin?
• Clear urine
■ ✓ Signs of hypoglycemia
• Mild hunger before lunch
• A normal pulse
Correct answer: Signs of hypoglycemia
18. [Anticoagulants] A nurse is caring for a client and asks, Which teaching is appropriate for a patient taking
an anticoagulant?
• Stop the drug when feeling better
■ ✓ Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
• Double the dose after every missed dose
• Take aspirin freely without consultation
Correct answer: Report unusual bleeding and follow monitoring instructions
19. [Opioids] During an examination scenario, Which finding after opioid administration is most concerning?
• Warm hands
■ ✓ Slow or difficult respirations
• Mild thirst
• Increased appetite
Correct answer: Slow or difficult respirations
