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ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY 2025 COMPLETE
100 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is to begin taking a new prescription
for niacin (Niacor). The nurse should instruct the client to expect which of the
following?
a. Facial flushing
b. Frontal headache
c. Blurred vision
d. Dry mouth - a. Facial flushing
A nurse is caring for a client who takes a daily dose of warfarin (Coumadin). The
client begins vomiting blood. Which of the following medications should the nurse
prepare to give to reverse the effects of warfarin? a. Vitamin K
b. Atropine sulfate
c. Protamine sulfate
d. Calcium gluconate - a. Vitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking a daily dose of warfarin for the
past two weeks following an acute myocardial infarction. The client's most recent
INR is 1 to 2. If the client has been taking the warfarin as prescribed, the nurse
should expect which of the following changes to the client's prescription?
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a. The warfarin will be continued at the same dose.
b. The warfarin will be discontinued.
c. The warfarin dosage will be increased.
d. The warfarin dosage will be decreased. - c. The warfarin dosage will be increased.
When caring for a client taking aspirin to reduce the risk for a myocardial
infarction, the nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
(Select all that apply)
a. Petechiae
b. Hypertension
c. Tinnitus
d. Bruising
e. Black stools - a. Petechiae
d. Bruising
e. Black stools
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement when preparing
to administer filgrastim (Neupogen) for the first time to a client who has undergone
a bone marrow transplant? a. Administer intramuscularly in a large muscle mass to
prevent injury.
, b. Give orally with a meal or snack to prevent severe gastrointestinal upset.
c. Shake vial gently to mix well before withdrawing dose.
d. Discard vial after removing one dose of the medication. - d. Discard vial after
removing one dose of the medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) three
times a week for several weeks. At a visit to the clinic, the client's Hgb has increased
from 7 g/dL to 8.5 g/dL in the past week. Which of the following actions should the
nurse expect to take regarding today's dose of epoetin alfa? a. To increase today's
dose.
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b. To administer the ordered dose.
c. To withhold today's dose.
d. To discontinue the medication. - c. To withhold today's dose.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving sargramostim (Leukine) following a
bone marrow transplant. For which of the following adverse reactions should the
nurse monitor the client? a. Constipation
b. Bone pain
c. Insomnia
d. Hair loss - b. Bone pain
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease on how to
properly selfadminister ranitidine (Zantac). Which of the following client statements
indicates effective teaching by the nurse?
a. "I should call my doctor if my stools look black and sticky."
b. "I will take ranitidine regularly until my burning symptoms disappear."
c. "I need to take ranitidine on my empty stomach."
d. "I can take ibuprofen if I have minor aches and pains." - a. "I should call my
doctor if my stools look black and sticky."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with peptic ulcer
disease and has prescription for several different medications. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following medications is used as a mucosal protectant
to promote healing of the ulcer? a. Bismuth (Pepto-Bismol)
b. Sucralfate (Carafate)
c. Ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac)
d. Metronidazole (Flagyl) - b. Sucralfate (Carafate)
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is beginning a prescription of
conjugated estrogens (Premarin) for symptoms of menopause. For which of the
following should the nurse plan to monitor the client? a. Lower leg pain and
swelling
b. Shortened stature
c. Vulvar and vaginal atrophy
d. Weight loss - a. Lower leg pain and swelling
ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY 2025 COMPLETE
100 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is to begin taking a new prescription
for niacin (Niacor). The nurse should instruct the client to expect which of the
following?
a. Facial flushing
b. Frontal headache
c. Blurred vision
d. Dry mouth - a. Facial flushing
A nurse is caring for a client who takes a daily dose of warfarin (Coumadin). The
client begins vomiting blood. Which of the following medications should the nurse
prepare to give to reverse the effects of warfarin? a. Vitamin K
b. Atropine sulfate
c. Protamine sulfate
d. Calcium gluconate - a. Vitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking a daily dose of warfarin for the
past two weeks following an acute myocardial infarction. The client's most recent
INR is 1 to 2. If the client has been taking the warfarin as prescribed, the nurse
should expect which of the following changes to the client's prescription?
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a. The warfarin will be continued at the same dose.
b. The warfarin will be discontinued.
c. The warfarin dosage will be increased.
d. The warfarin dosage will be decreased. - c. The warfarin dosage will be increased.
When caring for a client taking aspirin to reduce the risk for a myocardial
infarction, the nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
(Select all that apply)
a. Petechiae
b. Hypertension
c. Tinnitus
d. Bruising
e. Black stools - a. Petechiae
d. Bruising
e. Black stools
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement when preparing
to administer filgrastim (Neupogen) for the first time to a client who has undergone
a bone marrow transplant? a. Administer intramuscularly in a large muscle mass to
prevent injury.
, b. Give orally with a meal or snack to prevent severe gastrointestinal upset.
c. Shake vial gently to mix well before withdrawing dose.
d. Discard vial after removing one dose of the medication. - d. Discard vial after
removing one dose of the medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) three
times a week for several weeks. At a visit to the clinic, the client's Hgb has increased
from 7 g/dL to 8.5 g/dL in the past week. Which of the following actions should the
nurse expect to take regarding today's dose of epoetin alfa? a. To increase today's
dose.
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b. To administer the ordered dose.
c. To withhold today's dose.
d. To discontinue the medication. - c. To withhold today's dose.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving sargramostim (Leukine) following a
bone marrow transplant. For which of the following adverse reactions should the
nurse monitor the client? a. Constipation
b. Bone pain
c. Insomnia
d. Hair loss - b. Bone pain
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has peptic ulcer disease on how to
properly selfadminister ranitidine (Zantac). Which of the following client statements
indicates effective teaching by the nurse?
a. "I should call my doctor if my stools look black and sticky."
b. "I will take ranitidine regularly until my burning symptoms disappear."
c. "I need to take ranitidine on my empty stomach."
d. "I can take ibuprofen if I have minor aches and pains." - a. "I should call my
doctor if my stools look black and sticky."
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with peptic ulcer
disease and has prescription for several different medications. The nurse should
recognize that which of the following medications is used as a mucosal protectant
to promote healing of the ulcer? a. Bismuth (Pepto-Bismol)
b. Sucralfate (Carafate)
c. Ranitidine hydrochloride (Zantac)
d. Metronidazole (Flagyl) - b. Sucralfate (Carafate)
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is beginning a prescription of
conjugated estrogens (Premarin) for symptoms of menopause. For which of the
following should the nurse plan to monitor the client? a. Lower leg pain and
swelling
b. Shortened stature
c. Vulvar and vaginal atrophy
d. Weight loss - a. Lower leg pain and swelling
