ATI PHARM PRACTICE EXAM LATEST
2024 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS !
1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for injury due to
medication error. - ------ANSWER------>Assess the client
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received medications 1 hr ago
and reports having chest pain. The nurse should recognize that chest pain can be an
adverse effect of which of the following medication?
A. Albuterol
B. Furosemide
C. Digoxin
D. Atenolol - ------ANSWER------>A. Albuterol
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine for
the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should explain to the client that
ranitidine treats ulcers through which of the following actions?
A. It decreases stomach motility
B. It reduces gastric acid production
C. It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
D. It neutralizes gastric acid. - ------ANSWER------>B. It reduces gastric acid production
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new prescription
for acetazolamide. Prior to administering the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if
they have allergy to which of the following medication classifications?
A. Nitrates
B. Sulfa-based medications
C. Antilipemic agents
D. Proton pump inhibitors - ------ANSWER------>B. Sulfa-based medications
,5. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is starting therapy with ritonavir and
zidovudine. The client asks why they must take both medications. Which of the following
response should the nurse make?
A. If you take the two medications together, it will shorten the duration of you....
B. Taking the two medications together keeps you from becoming resistant to either of
them.
C. Taking the two medication together keeps you from developing toxicity from either of
them
D. Zidovudine will help protect you from the possible adverse effects of ritonavir - ------
ANSWER------>B. Taking the two medications together keeps you from becoming
resistant to either of them.
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is
starting to take immediate release exenatide. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will discard the open injector pen after two months
B. I will inject the medication into the muscle of my thigh
C. I will store open injector pens at room temperature
D. I will take this medication one hour before morning and evening meals. - ------
ANSWER------>D. I will take this medication one hour before morning and evening
meals.
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for folic acid. The
client states I thought that was only given during pregnancy. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
A. Folic acid is important for stimulating the immune system
B. Folic acid is given to increase the absorption of the medication
C. Folic acid is administered to minimize the manifestations of benign prostatic
hyperplasia
D. Folic acid important for the building of blood cells. - ------ANSWER------>D. Folic acid
important for the building of blood cells.
8. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received general anesthesia and
has manifestation of malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following medications should
the nurse expect to administer?
A. Diazepam
B. Dantrolene
C. Cyclobenzaprine
D. Metaxalone - ------ANSWER------>B. Dantrolene
9. A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed influenza immunization. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Contact the provider who prescribed the immunization
B. Ask the client to describe their concerns
C. Provide the client with education about the immunization
,D. Document the client refusal of the immunization - ------ANSWER------>B. Ask the
client to describe their concerns
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a hypotonic Iv fluid. Which of
the following solution the nurse expects to administer?
A. 0.45% sodium chloride
B. 0.9% sodium chloride
C. 3% sodium chloride
D. Lactated ringers - ------ANSWER------>A. 0.45% sodium chloride
11. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has a new
prescription for acetylcysteine. For which of the following condition should the nurse
expect to administer this medication?
A. Gastrointestinal bleed
B. Acute bronchospasm
C. Morphine toxicity
D. Acetaminophen toxicity - ------ANSWER------>D. Acetaminophen toxicity
12. A nurse is obtaining vital signs for a client who has been taking propranolol. Which
of the following finding should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
A. Respiratory rate 20/min
B. Oral temperature 37.8 C
C. Blood pressure 118/78
D. Apical pulse 50/min - ------ANSWER------>D. Apical pulse 50/min
13. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has neuropathic pain and a new
prescription for amitriptyline once per day. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase fluids while taking the medication
B. Expect an elevation in blood pressure with initial doses of the medication
C. Stop the medication immediately if urine becomes orange in color
D. Take the medication in the morning - ------ANSWER------>A. Increase fluids while
taking the medication
14. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for oral
extended-release potassium chloride tablets. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Do not crush this medication
B. Dissolve the tablet in your mouth
C. Take this medication on an empty stomach
D. Take this medication every other day - ------ANSWER------>A. Do not crush this
medication
15. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following statements by the client indications an
understanding of the teaching?
, A. I should take this medication with food
B. I will take three doses each day
C. I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks
D. I might gain weight while taking this medication if I do not exercise - ------ANSWER---
--->C. I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks
16. While assessing a client at the beginning of the shift a nurse notes that the client
received a medication in error from the nurse on the previous shift. At which of the
following times should the nurse plan to complete an incident report about the
error?
A. After the end of the current shift
B. After contacting risk management
C. As soon as the assessment is complete
D. As soon as the nurse from the previous shift has been informed - ------ANSWER------
>C. As soon as the assessment is complete
17. A nurse is preparing to administer a second unit of packed RBCs to a client who is
experiencing hemorrhagic shock. The nurse should monitor the client for which
of the following manifestation as an indication of circulatory overload?
A. Chills
B. Wheezing
C. Dyspnea
D. Flushing - ------ANSWER------>C. Dyspnea
18. A nurse is planning care for a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following
medication should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Epoetin
B. Filgastrim
C. Enoxaparin
D. Oprelvekin - ------ANSWER------>B. Filgastrim
19. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for brimonidine to treat
open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following client statement indicate an understanding
of the teaching?
A. It's ok to put the drops in my eyes while I'm wearing my contacts
B. I can expect to feel some irritation when I put these drops in my eyes
C. I should expect to stop taking the medication after 3 weeks
D. At least these drops will help clear up the redness I get in my eyes sometimes - ------
ANSWER------>B. I can expect to feel some irritation when I put these drops in my eyes
20 nurse is caring for a client who has varicella- zoster virus. Which of the following
medications should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Acyclovir
B. Vancomycin
C. Gentamicin
D. Quinine - ------ANSWER------>A. Acyclovir
2024 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED
A+|GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS !
1. The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for injury due to
medication error. - ------ANSWER------>Assess the client
2. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received medications 1 hr ago
and reports having chest pain. The nurse should recognize that chest pain can be an
adverse effect of which of the following medication?
A. Albuterol
B. Furosemide
C. Digoxin
D. Atenolol - ------ANSWER------>A. Albuterol
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine for
the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should explain to the client that
ranitidine treats ulcers through which of the following actions?
A. It decreases stomach motility
B. It reduces gastric acid production
C. It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
D. It neutralizes gastric acid. - ------ANSWER------>B. It reduces gastric acid production
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new prescription
for acetazolamide. Prior to administering the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if
they have allergy to which of the following medication classifications?
A. Nitrates
B. Sulfa-based medications
C. Antilipemic agents
D. Proton pump inhibitors - ------ANSWER------>B. Sulfa-based medications
,5. A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV and is starting therapy with ritonavir and
zidovudine. The client asks why they must take both medications. Which of the following
response should the nurse make?
A. If you take the two medications together, it will shorten the duration of you....
B. Taking the two medications together keeps you from becoming resistant to either of
them.
C. Taking the two medication together keeps you from developing toxicity from either of
them
D. Zidovudine will help protect you from the possible adverse effects of ritonavir - ------
ANSWER------>B. Taking the two medications together keeps you from becoming
resistant to either of them.
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is
starting to take immediate release exenatide. Which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will discard the open injector pen after two months
B. I will inject the medication into the muscle of my thigh
C. I will store open injector pens at room temperature
D. I will take this medication one hour before morning and evening meals. - ------
ANSWER------>D. I will take this medication one hour before morning and evening
meals.
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for folic acid. The
client states I thought that was only given during pregnancy. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
A. Folic acid is important for stimulating the immune system
B. Folic acid is given to increase the absorption of the medication
C. Folic acid is administered to minimize the manifestations of benign prostatic
hyperplasia
D. Folic acid important for the building of blood cells. - ------ANSWER------>D. Folic acid
important for the building of blood cells.
8. A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received general anesthesia and
has manifestation of malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following medications should
the nurse expect to administer?
A. Diazepam
B. Dantrolene
C. Cyclobenzaprine
D. Metaxalone - ------ANSWER------>B. Dantrolene
9. A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed influenza immunization. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Contact the provider who prescribed the immunization
B. Ask the client to describe their concerns
C. Provide the client with education about the immunization
,D. Document the client refusal of the immunization - ------ANSWER------>B. Ask the
client to describe their concerns
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a hypotonic Iv fluid. Which of
the following solution the nurse expects to administer?
A. 0.45% sodium chloride
B. 0.9% sodium chloride
C. 3% sodium chloride
D. Lactated ringers - ------ANSWER------>A. 0.45% sodium chloride
11. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has a new
prescription for acetylcysteine. For which of the following condition should the nurse
expect to administer this medication?
A. Gastrointestinal bleed
B. Acute bronchospasm
C. Morphine toxicity
D. Acetaminophen toxicity - ------ANSWER------>D. Acetaminophen toxicity
12. A nurse is obtaining vital signs for a client who has been taking propranolol. Which
of the following finding should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
A. Respiratory rate 20/min
B. Oral temperature 37.8 C
C. Blood pressure 118/78
D. Apical pulse 50/min - ------ANSWER------>D. Apical pulse 50/min
13. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has neuropathic pain and a new
prescription for amitriptyline once per day. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increase fluids while taking the medication
B. Expect an elevation in blood pressure with initial doses of the medication
C. Stop the medication immediately if urine becomes orange in color
D. Take the medication in the morning - ------ANSWER------>A. Increase fluids while
taking the medication
14. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for oral
extended-release potassium chloride tablets. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Do not crush this medication
B. Dissolve the tablet in your mouth
C. Take this medication on an empty stomach
D. Take this medication every other day - ------ANSWER------>A. Do not crush this
medication
15. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following statements by the client indications an
understanding of the teaching?
, A. I should take this medication with food
B. I will take three doses each day
C. I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks
D. I might gain weight while taking this medication if I do not exercise - ------ANSWER---
--->C. I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks
16. While assessing a client at the beginning of the shift a nurse notes that the client
received a medication in error from the nurse on the previous shift. At which of the
following times should the nurse plan to complete an incident report about the
error?
A. After the end of the current shift
B. After contacting risk management
C. As soon as the assessment is complete
D. As soon as the nurse from the previous shift has been informed - ------ANSWER------
>C. As soon as the assessment is complete
17. A nurse is preparing to administer a second unit of packed RBCs to a client who is
experiencing hemorrhagic shock. The nurse should monitor the client for which
of the following manifestation as an indication of circulatory overload?
A. Chills
B. Wheezing
C. Dyspnea
D. Flushing - ------ANSWER------>C. Dyspnea
18. A nurse is planning care for a client who has neutropenia. Which of the following
medication should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Epoetin
B. Filgastrim
C. Enoxaparin
D. Oprelvekin - ------ANSWER------>B. Filgastrim
19. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for brimonidine to treat
open-angle glaucoma. Which of the following client statement indicate an understanding
of the teaching?
A. It's ok to put the drops in my eyes while I'm wearing my contacts
B. I can expect to feel some irritation when I put these drops in my eyes
C. I should expect to stop taking the medication after 3 weeks
D. At least these drops will help clear up the redness I get in my eyes sometimes - ------
ANSWER------>B. I can expect to feel some irritation when I put these drops in my eyes
20 nurse is caring for a client who has varicella- zoster virus. Which of the following
medications should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Acyclovir
B. Vancomycin
C. Gentamicin
D. Quinine - ------ANSWER------>A. Acyclovir
