ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GUARANTEED A+
A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, i
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ncluding saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used b
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y clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects
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A. urinary health promotion
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B. immune system stimulation
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C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease
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D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness - ANSWER-
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A. urinary health promotion
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Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to prostatic conditions, such as beni
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gn prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven, however. T
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he nurse should teach the client to check with the provider about interactions between saw p
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almetto and other medications.
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A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse
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should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due
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to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Reye's syndrome
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b. Visual disturbances
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c. Diabetes mellitus
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d. Wilm's tumor - ANSWER-
B B B B a. Reye's syndrome
B B




A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for he
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modialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of
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epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
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,a. Reduces blood pressure
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b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
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c. Promotes RBC production
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d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - ANSWER-
B B B B B B c. Promotes RBC production
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A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of th
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e following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
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a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
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b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
B B




c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
B B




d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) - ANSWER-
B B B B d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
B B




A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor th
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e client for which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Insomnia
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b. Hypotension
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c. Bleeding
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d. Constipation - ANSWER-
B B B c. Bleeding
B




A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse s
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hould include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to cef
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triaxone?

a. Gentamicin
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b. Clindamycin
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c. Piperacillin
B




d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim - ANSWER-
B B B c. Piperacillin
B

,A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse sho
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uld include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a
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contraindication to this medication? B B B




a. Hyperthyroidism
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b. Intestinal obstruction
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c. Glaucoma
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d. Low blood pressure - ANSWER-
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B B




A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophr
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enia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements a
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nd tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
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a. Amantadine
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b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
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c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
B B




d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) - ANSWER-
B B B B a. Amantadine
B




A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
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The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Hypotension
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b. Hyperthermia
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c. Hypoglycemia
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d. Tachycardia - ANSWER-
B B B d. Tachycardia
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
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phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates t
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he need for further teaching?
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a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
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, b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the
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infections.



c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
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d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. - ANSWER-
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d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color.
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A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to pr
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omote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following
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adverse effects? B




a. Ecchymosis
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b. Decreased urine output
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c. Increased blood pressure
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d. Dizziness - ANSWER-
B B B d. Dizziness
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A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. Th
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e client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and
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T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of
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the following medications?
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a. Methimazole
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b. Somatropin
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c. Levothyroxine
B




d. Propylthiouracil - ANSWER-
B B B c. Levothyroxine
B




A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
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