ATI PHARM CMS FINAL EXAM
2026/2027 WITH QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | ATI PHARM
CMS PRACTICE EXAM
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is about to begin a prescription for
an oral contraceptive. The nurse should tell the client that the oral contraceptives
work by doing which of the following? (SATA)
a. Thickening the cervical mucus to slow sperm passage
b. Inducing maturation of ovarian follicle
c. Increasing development of the corpus luteum
d. Altering the endometrial lining to prevent implantation
e. Inhibiting ovulation
a. Thickening the cervical mucus to slow sperm passage
d. Altering the endometrial lining to prevent implantation
e. Inhibiting ovulation
A nurse is caring for a male client who has a new prescription for testosterone
cypionate (DepoTestosterone) IM every 2 to 4 weeks for hypogonadism. The nurse
should plan to monitor which of the following laboratory values?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Cholesterol levels
,c. BUN
d. Serum potassium
b. Cholesterol levels
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who takes sildenafil (Viagra) several
times weekly and has a new prescription for oral erythromycin (E-Mycin) to treat a
respiratory tract infection. The nurse should instruct the client about an increased
risk for which of the following findings due to an interaction between the two
medications?
a. Priapism
b. Urinary frequency
c. Weight gain
d. Insomnia
a. Priapism
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a female client who has a new prescription for
hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse evaluates that
the client understand the teaching when she states, "While taking
hydroxychloroquine I should
a. go to the dentist more frequently
b. call my doctor if I develop blurred vision."
c. have a Pap test twice a year."
d. let my doctor know if my urine becomes darker."
b. call my doctor if I develop blurred vision."
A client who has osteoporosis is started on alendronate (Fosamax). The nurse
should instruct the client to do which of the following? (SATA)
A. Take the medication in the morning after arising and before eating.
B. Chew tablets to increase bioavailability.
C. Drink 8oz of water with each tablet
D. Take the medication with an antacid if heartburn occurs
E. Avoid lying down after taking the medication
A. Take the medication in the morning after arising and before eating.
C. Drink 8oz of water with each tablet
E. Avoid lying down after taking the medication
, A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed calcitonin-salmon to treat
osteoporosis. When evaluating the client's therapy, the nurse should recognize that
which of the following serum calcium levels is within the expected range?
a. 8.6 mg/dl
b. 9.6 mg/dl
c. 10.6 mg/dl
d. 11.6 mg/dl
b. 9.6 mg/dl
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is taking large doses of aspirin four
times daily for severe rheumatoid arthritis pain. For which of the following should
the nurse monitor the client?
a. Hepatotoxicity
b. Renal impairment
c. Reye's syndrome
d. Ischemic stoke
b. Renal impairment
A nurse is caring for a toddler who was just admitted for an acetaminophen
overdose. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being
administered to this client?
a. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
b. Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)
c. Misoprostol (Cytotec)
d. Naltrexone (Re Via)
a. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
A nurse is caring for postoperative client who is prescribed ketorolac (Toradol) for
pain management. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is true
regarding the administration of ketorolac?
a. Ketorolac is prescribed postoperatively to lower the dosage of opioids needed.
b. Client's who take ketorolac avoid the adverse reactions of NSAIDS.
c. Ketorolac is available as a timed-release transdermal patch.
d. Client's maybe prescribed ketorolac for long-term relief of chronic pain, such as
arthritis
a. Ketorolac is prescribed postoperatively to lower the dosage of opioids needed.
2026/2027 WITH QUESTIONS AND
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS | ATI PHARM
CMS PRACTICE EXAM
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is about to begin a prescription for
an oral contraceptive. The nurse should tell the client that the oral contraceptives
work by doing which of the following? (SATA)
a. Thickening the cervical mucus to slow sperm passage
b. Inducing maturation of ovarian follicle
c. Increasing development of the corpus luteum
d. Altering the endometrial lining to prevent implantation
e. Inhibiting ovulation
a. Thickening the cervical mucus to slow sperm passage
d. Altering the endometrial lining to prevent implantation
e. Inhibiting ovulation
A nurse is caring for a male client who has a new prescription for testosterone
cypionate (DepoTestosterone) IM every 2 to 4 weeks for hypogonadism. The nurse
should plan to monitor which of the following laboratory values?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Cholesterol levels
,c. BUN
d. Serum potassium
b. Cholesterol levels
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who takes sildenafil (Viagra) several
times weekly and has a new prescription for oral erythromycin (E-Mycin) to treat a
respiratory tract infection. The nurse should instruct the client about an increased
risk for which of the following findings due to an interaction between the two
medications?
a. Priapism
b. Urinary frequency
c. Weight gain
d. Insomnia
a. Priapism
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a female client who has a new prescription for
hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) for rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse evaluates that
the client understand the teaching when she states, "While taking
hydroxychloroquine I should
a. go to the dentist more frequently
b. call my doctor if I develop blurred vision."
c. have a Pap test twice a year."
d. let my doctor know if my urine becomes darker."
b. call my doctor if I develop blurred vision."
A client who has osteoporosis is started on alendronate (Fosamax). The nurse
should instruct the client to do which of the following? (SATA)
A. Take the medication in the morning after arising and before eating.
B. Chew tablets to increase bioavailability.
C. Drink 8oz of water with each tablet
D. Take the medication with an antacid if heartburn occurs
E. Avoid lying down after taking the medication
A. Take the medication in the morning after arising and before eating.
C. Drink 8oz of water with each tablet
E. Avoid lying down after taking the medication
, A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed calcitonin-salmon to treat
osteoporosis. When evaluating the client's therapy, the nurse should recognize that
which of the following serum calcium levels is within the expected range?
a. 8.6 mg/dl
b. 9.6 mg/dl
c. 10.6 mg/dl
d. 11.6 mg/dl
b. 9.6 mg/dl
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is taking large doses of aspirin four
times daily for severe rheumatoid arthritis pain. For which of the following should
the nurse monitor the client?
a. Hepatotoxicity
b. Renal impairment
c. Reye's syndrome
d. Ischemic stoke
b. Renal impairment
A nurse is caring for a toddler who was just admitted for an acetaminophen
overdose. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being
administered to this client?
a. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
b. Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)
c. Misoprostol (Cytotec)
d. Naltrexone (Re Via)
a. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
A nurse is caring for postoperative client who is prescribed ketorolac (Toradol) for
pain management. The nurse should recognize that which of the following is true
regarding the administration of ketorolac?
a. Ketorolac is prescribed postoperatively to lower the dosage of opioids needed.
b. Client's who take ketorolac avoid the adverse reactions of NSAIDS.
c. Ketorolac is available as a timed-release transdermal patch.
d. Client's maybe prescribed ketorolac for long-term relief of chronic pain, such as
arthritis
a. Ketorolac is prescribed postoperatively to lower the dosage of opioids needed.
