ATI Pharmacology Exam Update 2025 (Questions)
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Pass 100% Accurate
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A client has a history of myocardinal infarction (MI) is precribed aspirin
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ii (Ecotrin) 325 mg. The nurse correctly understands that the aspirin is ordered
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ii due to its action as a:
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3) Antiplatelet aggregate ii ii
4) Antipyretic ii
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A home health nurse is reviewing the medication list of an older adult
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ii patient who reports falling a couple of times over the past week. Which of
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ii the following meds should the nurse suspect is contributing to the client's
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ii falls: ii
1) Alprazolam (Xanax) ii ii
2) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) ii ii
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is hospitalized. Which of the
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ii following medication is likely to put the client at risk for orthostatic
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ii hypotension. ii
(Select all that apply): ii ii ii ii
1) Furosemide (Lasix) ii ii
2) Telmisartan (Micardis) ii ii
3) Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) ii ii ii
4) Clopidogrel (Plavix) ii ii
5) Atorvastatin (Lipitor) ii ii
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nifedipine (Procardia). The
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ii nurse checks the client's blood pressure before administering medication
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ii and reports 98/58. Which of the following actions should the nurse first
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3) ii Document ii the ii patient's
ii blood pressure 4) Recheck the
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ii client's blood pressure ii ii ii
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis and
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ii is taking aspirin (Bufferin) 650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following
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ii diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of
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ii this medication:
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3) Antinuclear antibody (ANA) ii ii ii
4) Erthrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) ii ii ii ii
A nurse is caring for several patients who have bipolar disorder. The nurse
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ii should recognize that which of the following medications are appropriate for
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ii treating this condition (Select all that apply):
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1) paraoxetine (Paxil) ii ii
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2) lithium (Lethane) ii ii
3) tranylcypromine (Parnate) 4) valproic acid (Depakota) ii ii ii ii ii ii
5) phenytoin (Dilantin) ii ii
6) carbamazepine (tegretol) ii ii
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, A nurse is assessing a client who has numerous bruises on his upper
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ii extremities. The patient reports that he has taken warfarin (coumadin) daily for
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ii the past 3 months. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
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ii the client needs further teaching:
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1) I have started taking ginger root to treat my joint stiffness
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2) I take tylenol whenever I have a headache
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A nurse is caring for a client with nausea. The client is prescribed intravenous
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ii metaclopramide (Reglan) as needed. The nurse knows that Reglan is an ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii effective antimetic because it ii ii ii ii
1) Promotes gastric emptying ii ii ii
2) Decrease gastric acid secretions ii ii ii ii
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A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic renal failure and states she has
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ii heartburn. Prescribes aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel). The patient asks the
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ii nurse why cant i just take the antacide magadrate (Reopan) my husband has at
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ii home. The nurse explains to the client that aluminum hydroxide is the
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ii preferred antacid because it lowers which of the following:
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1) Serum phosphorus levels ii ii ii
2) Serum potassium levels ii ii ii
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A nurse is planning teaching for a child who has been prescribed fluticasone
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ii propionate (Flovent) for treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse plans to
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ii teach the child to use a spacer to minimize the risk for which of the
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ii following: ii
, 1) Adrenal Suppression ii ii
2) Candidiasis of the mouth ii ii ii ii
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A nurse is caring for a client who has hypovolemic shock. The client is
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ii being administered mannitol (Osmitrol) by IV bolus. Which of the following
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ii findings is the best indicator of the medication's effectiveness:
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1) Urine output 50 mL/hr ii ii ii ii
2) BUN 18 mg/dL ii ii ii
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A nurse is caring for a client taking atorvastatin (Lipitor). Which of the
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ii following should the nurse recognize should be monitored for this
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ii client: 1) CK ii ii ii
2) ESR ii ii
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A client is being treated for heart failure and is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and
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ii furosemide (Lasix). Based on the chart findings, which of the following actions
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ii should the nurse take first: 3) Obtain an order for serum digoxin level
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4) Review the client's blood pressure over the past 24 hours
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A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate (Actonel) for the
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ii treatment of osteoporosis. Which of the following client statements
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ii indicates an understanding of the teaching:
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Verified Correct Answers Latest Update Already
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Pass 100% Accurate
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A client has a history of myocardinal infarction (MI) is precribed aspirin
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ii (Ecotrin) 325 mg. The nurse correctly understands that the aspirin is ordered
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ii due to its action as a:
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3) Antiplatelet aggregate ii ii
4) Antipyretic ii
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ii
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A home health nurse is reviewing the medication list of an older adult
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ii patient who reports falling a couple of times over the past week. Which of
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ii the following meds should the nurse suspect is contributing to the client's
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ii falls: ii
1) Alprazolam (Xanax) ii ii
2) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) ii ii
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ii
ii
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is hospitalized. Which of the
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ii following medication is likely to put the client at risk for orthostatic
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii hypotension. ii
(Select all that apply): ii ii ii ii
1) Furosemide (Lasix) ii ii
2) Telmisartan (Micardis) ii ii
3) Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) ii ii ii
4) Clopidogrel (Plavix) ii ii
5) Atorvastatin (Lipitor) ii ii
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nifedipine (Procardia). The
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ii nurse checks the client's blood pressure before administering medication
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ii and reports 98/58. Which of the following actions should the nurse first
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ii take: ii
3) ii Document ii the ii patient's
ii blood pressure 4) Recheck the
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ii client's blood pressure ii ii ii
ii
ii
ii
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has rheumatoid arthritis and
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii is taking aspirin (Bufferin) 650 mg every 4 hours. Which of the following
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii diagnostic tests should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii this medication:
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3) Antinuclear antibody (ANA) ii ii ii
4) Erthrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) ii ii ii ii
A nurse is caring for several patients who have bipolar disorder. The nurse
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ii should recognize that which of the following medications are appropriate for
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ii treating this condition (Select all that apply):
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
1) paraoxetine (Paxil) ii ii
ii
2) lithium (Lethane) ii ii
3) tranylcypromine (Parnate) 4) valproic acid (Depakota) ii ii ii ii ii ii
5) phenytoin (Dilantin) ii ii
6) carbamazepine (tegretol) ii ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
, A nurse is assessing a client who has numerous bruises on his upper
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii extremities. The patient reports that he has taken warfarin (coumadin) daily for
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii the past 3 months. Which of the following statements by the client indicates
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ii the client needs further teaching:
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1) I have started taking ginger root to treat my joint stiffness
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2) I take tylenol whenever I have a headache
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ii
ii
ii
ii
A nurse is caring for a client with nausea. The client is prescribed intravenous
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii metaclopramide (Reglan) as needed. The nurse knows that Reglan is an ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii effective antimetic because it ii ii ii ii
1) Promotes gastric emptying ii ii ii
2) Decrease gastric acid secretions ii ii ii ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic renal failure and states she has
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii heartburn. Prescribes aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel). The patient asks the
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii nurse why cant i just take the antacide magadrate (Reopan) my husband has at
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii home. The nurse explains to the client that aluminum hydroxide is the
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii preferred antacid because it lowers which of the following:
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
1) Serum phosphorus levels ii ii ii
2) Serum potassium levels ii ii ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
A nurse is planning teaching for a child who has been prescribed fluticasone
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii propionate (Flovent) for treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse plans to
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii teach the child to use a spacer to minimize the risk for which of the
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii following: ii
, 1) Adrenal Suppression ii ii
2) Candidiasis of the mouth ii ii ii ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypovolemic shock. The client is
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ii being administered mannitol (Osmitrol) by IV bolus. Which of the following
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ii findings is the best indicator of the medication's effectiveness:
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1) Urine output 50 mL/hr ii ii ii ii
2) BUN 18 mg/dL ii ii ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
A nurse is caring for a client taking atorvastatin (Lipitor). Which of the
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii following should the nurse recognize should be monitored for this
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ii client: 1) CK ii ii ii
2) ESR ii ii
ii
ii
ii
ii
A client is being treated for heart failure and is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) and
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii furosemide (Lasix). Based on the chart findings, which of the following actions
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ii should the nurse take first: 3) Obtain an order for serum digoxin level
ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii
4) Review the client's blood pressure over the past 24 hours
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ii
ii
ii
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate (Actonel) for the
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ii treatment of osteoporosis. Which of the following client statements
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ii indicates an understanding of the teaching:
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