ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2024: LATEST 2025/ 2026 EXAM
STUDY REVIEW: VERIFIED CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using an
epinephrine auto-injector Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Administer the medication through clothing if necessary
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep-
vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings should inflate to the
nurse that the therapy is effective?
Platelets within the expected reference range
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a
group of clients. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed
nurse requires the charge nurse to complete an incident report?
A client with a lithium level of 1.8 mEq receives her morning dose of
lithium
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
thryroidectomy receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of morphine?
Bladder distension
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking cromolyn. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Cromolyn is a long-term management medication"
,A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new
prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is
the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Bruxism
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe
prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Inject air into the NPH vial
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin patches. The nurse should identify which of the
following statements as an indication that the client understand the
teaching?
"I will rotate the application site to avoid skin irritation."
A nurse is caring for a client who requires re-insertion of a short
peripheral venous catheter. In which of the following locations should
the nurse place the catheter?
A vein on the client's wrist
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for phenelzine. Which of the following food should the nurse instruct
the client to avoid?
Cheddar cheese
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a
new prescription for theophyline. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
"Avoid caffeinated beverages"
, A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is
experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
Excessive salivation
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following laboratory values
indicates an adverse effect of this medication?
WBC 3,000mm
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following laboratory values
indicates an adverse effect of this medication?
Uterine tachysystole
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving
vancomycin daily. The nurse should review which of the following
laboratory results prior to administering the next dose?
Creatinine level
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to being taking
ferrous fumarate. Which of the following statements by the parents
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will rinse my child's mouth with water after she takes the medicine."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
alendronate to treat osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
"Sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking the medication."
A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a medication
record for a client who reports vomiting blood. The nurse should
STUDY REVIEW: VERIFIED CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using an
epinephrine auto-injector Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Administer the medication through clothing if necessary
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep-
vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings should inflate to the
nurse that the therapy is effective?
Platelets within the expected reference range
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a
group of clients. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed
nurse requires the charge nurse to complete an incident report?
A client with a lithium level of 1.8 mEq receives her morning dose of
lithium
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a
thryroidectomy receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following
findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of morphine?
Bladder distension
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking cromolyn. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Cromolyn is a long-term management medication"
,A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new
prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is
the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Bruxism
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe
prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Inject air into the NPH vial
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin patches. The nurse should identify which of the
following statements as an indication that the client understand the
teaching?
"I will rotate the application site to avoid skin irritation."
A nurse is caring for a client who requires re-insertion of a short
peripheral venous catheter. In which of the following locations should
the nurse place the catheter?
A vein on the client's wrist
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription
for phenelzine. Which of the following food should the nurse instruct
the client to avoid?
Cheddar cheese
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a
new prescription for theophyline. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
"Avoid caffeinated beverages"
, A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is
experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect?
Excessive salivation
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following laboratory values
indicates an adverse effect of this medication?
WBC 3,000mm
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following laboratory values
indicates an adverse effect of this medication?
Uterine tachysystole
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving
vancomycin daily. The nurse should review which of the following
laboratory results prior to administering the next dose?
Creatinine level
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to being taking
ferrous fumarate. Which of the following statements by the parents
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will rinse my child's mouth with water after she takes the medicine."
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
alendronate to treat osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
"Sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking the medication."
A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a medication
record for a client who reports vomiting blood. The nurse should
