ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 — Quiz Question Bank
ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 | Question 1 of 7
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for furosemide.
Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to determine the drug's
effectiveness?
A. "Decreased peripheral edema."
B. "Increased blood pressure."
C. "Decreased urine output."
D. "Weight gain of 2 kg (4.4 lb)."
,ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 | Question 2 of 7
Question: A client receiving an IV heparin infusion develops a platelet count of
78,000/mm³. The platelet count was 220,000/mm³ before therapy. Which action is the
nurse's priority?
A. Increase the heparin infusion rate
B. Administer vitamin K
C. Stop the heparin infusion and notify the provider
D. Administer aspirin
,ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 | Question 3 of 7
Question: A client taking lithium for bipolar disorder has a serum lithium level of 2.1
mEq/L and reports severe diarrhea, coarse hand tremors, and difficulty walking.
Which prescription should the nurse question?
A. Initiate IV 0.9% sodium chloride
B. Obtain repeat serum lithium levels
C. Administer hydrochlorothiazide
D. Monitor the client's neurologic status
, ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 | Question 4 of 7
Question: A postoperative client received IV morphine 20 min ago. The nurse finds the
client difficult to arouse with a respiratory rate of 7/min, oxygen saturation of 84%, and
pinpoint pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Flumazenil
B. Naloxone
C. Protamine sulfate
D. Acetylcysteine
ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 | Question 1 of 7
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for furosemide.
Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to determine the drug's
effectiveness?
A. "Decreased peripheral edema."
B. "Increased blood pressure."
C. "Decreased urine output."
D. "Weight gain of 2 kg (4.4 lb)."
,ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 | Question 2 of 7
Question: A client receiving an IV heparin infusion develops a platelet count of
78,000/mm³. The platelet count was 220,000/mm³ before therapy. Which action is the
nurse's priority?
A. Increase the heparin infusion rate
B. Administer vitamin K
C. Stop the heparin infusion and notify the provider
D. Administer aspirin
,ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 | Question 3 of 7
Question: A client taking lithium for bipolar disorder has a serum lithium level of 2.1
mEq/L and reports severe diarrhea, coarse hand tremors, and difficulty walking.
Which prescription should the nurse question?
A. Initiate IV 0.9% sodium chloride
B. Obtain repeat serum lithium levels
C. Administer hydrochlorothiazide
D. Monitor the client's neurologic status
, ATI RN Pharmacology 2026 | Question 4 of 7
Question: A postoperative client received IV morphine 20 min ago. The nurse finds the
client difficult to arouse with a respiratory rate of 7/min, oxygen saturation of 84%, and
pinpoint pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Flumazenil
B. Naloxone
C. Protamine sulfate
D. Acetylcysteine
