ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY
PROCTORED EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine for the
treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea
A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count
D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and identifies that the client has
hypoglycemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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,A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion.
Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation
B. Hypotension
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
A. Ginkgo biloba
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propranolol. Which of the following
findings requires the nurse's intervention?
A. Heart rate of 56/min
B. Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
C. Respirations 22/min
D. Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg
A. HR of 56/min
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse should identify
which of the following clients as having a contraindication for receiving this immunization?
A. An older adult client living in a long-term care facility.
B. A young adult who has an allergy to eggs C. A child who recently received the human papillomavirus
vaccine.
D. A client who has AIDS
D. A client who has AIDS
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,A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Propafenone
B. Simvastatin
C. Prochlorperazine
D. Metformin
C. Prochlorperazine
A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous to a client who weighs 143 lb.
How many mcg should the nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
325mcg per day.
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After
assessing the client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?
A. Administer epinephrine IM.
B. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride.
C. Give diphenhydramine IM.
D. Elevate the client's legs and feet.
A. Administer epinephrine IM.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for an older adult client who has a new prescription for insulin
glargine. Which of the following expected outcomes should the nurse include in the plan?
A. The client will administer insulin glargine before each meal.
B. The client will use the deltoid muscle as an injection site.
C. The client will take an additional dose of insulin glargine prior to exercise.
D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin glargine.
D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin glargine.
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client for the first time and needs to know about
potential food and medication interactions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Have the client take the medication on an empty stomach to avoid interactions.
B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
C. Ask another nurse if they are aware of potential interactions.
D. Check the client's medical record for medication and food interactions.
B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. The
nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the
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, following supplements?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin C
D. Zinc
B. Calcium
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Obtain the client's weight three times a week.
B. Check the client's WBC count daily.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
D. Change the solution every 36 hrs.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of medication
administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the right medication is
administered to the client?
A. Ask another nurse to check the medication dosage prior to administration.
B. Verify a written order with the medication administration record.
C. Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
D. Document the full name of the prescribed medication after administration.
C. Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting insulin with NPH insulin from two vials. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Inject air into the vial to withdraw the short-acting insulin.
B. Administer the insulin within 20 min of preparing it.
C. Ensure the NPH insulin is drawn into the syringe first.
D. use two separate syringes to mix the insulin.
D. Use two separate syringes to mix the insulin.
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications is contraindicated
for use with nitroglycerin?
A. Sildenafil
B. Gemfibrozil
C. Lansoprazole
D. Diazepam
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PROCTORED EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine for the
treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea
A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count
D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and identifies that the client has
hypoglycemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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,A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion.
Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation
B. Hypotension
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
A. Ginkgo biloba
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propranolol. Which of the following
findings requires the nurse's intervention?
A. Heart rate of 56/min
B. Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
C. Respirations 22/min
D. Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg
A. HR of 56/min
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse should identify
which of the following clients as having a contraindication for receiving this immunization?
A. An older adult client living in a long-term care facility.
B. A young adult who has an allergy to eggs C. A child who recently received the human papillomavirus
vaccine.
D. A client who has AIDS
D. A client who has AIDS
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,A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Propafenone
B. Simvastatin
C. Prochlorperazine
D. Metformin
C. Prochlorperazine
A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous to a client who weighs 143 lb.
How many mcg should the nurse administer per day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
325mcg per day.
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After
assessing the client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take next?
A. Administer epinephrine IM.
B. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride.
C. Give diphenhydramine IM.
D. Elevate the client's legs and feet.
A. Administer epinephrine IM.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for an older adult client who has a new prescription for insulin
glargine. Which of the following expected outcomes should the nurse include in the plan?
A. The client will administer insulin glargine before each meal.
B. The client will use the deltoid muscle as an injection site.
C. The client will take an additional dose of insulin glargine prior to exercise.
D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin glargine.
D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin glargine.
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client for the first time and needs to know about
potential food and medication interactions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Have the client take the medication on an empty stomach to avoid interactions.
B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
C. Ask another nurse if they are aware of potential interactions.
D. Check the client's medical record for medication and food interactions.
B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. The
nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the
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, following supplements?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin C
D. Zinc
B. Calcium
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Obtain the client's weight three times a week.
B. Check the client's WBC count daily.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
D. Change the solution every 36 hrs.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of medication
administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the right medication is
administered to the client?
A. Ask another nurse to check the medication dosage prior to administration.
B. Verify a written order with the medication administration record.
C. Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
D. Document the full name of the prescribed medication after administration.
C. Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting insulin with NPH insulin from two vials. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Inject air into the vial to withdraw the short-acting insulin.
B. Administer the insulin within 20 min of preparing it.
C. Ensure the NPH insulin is drawn into the syringe first.
D. use two separate syringes to mix the insulin.
D. Use two separate syringes to mix the insulin.
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications is contraindicated
for use with nitroglycerin?
A. Sildenafil
B. Gemfibrozil
C. Lansoprazole
D. Diazepam
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