PHARMACOLOGY ATI 2025 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should
include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk
of developing which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor - verified answers; A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for
hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects
of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - verified answers; C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of
the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) - verified answers; D
,A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation - verified answers; C
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse
should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to
ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim - verified answers; C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse
should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to
this medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure - verified answers; B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has. mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
A. Amantadine
, B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) - verified answers; A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia - verified answers; D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
the need for further teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. - verified
answers; D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to
promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness - verified answers; D
Questions With Correct Answers
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should
include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk
of developing which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor - verified answers; A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for
hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects
of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - verified answers; C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of
the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) - verified answers; D
,A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation - verified answers; C
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse
should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to
ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim - verified answers; C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse
should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to
this medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure - verified answers; B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has. mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
A. Amantadine
, B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) - verified answers; A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia - verified answers; D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
the need for further teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. - verified
answers; D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to
promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness - verified answers; D
