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“ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
100% GUARANTEE PASS
ATI Pharmacology Proctored exam 2025/2026 questions and answers(LATEST
2025 /2026 UPDATE)
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is
pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following immunizations
may the nurse administer safely to this client?
A. Varicella vaccine
B. Rubella vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
D. Measles vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
(During influenza season, providers recommend the inactivated influenza vaccine for
women who are pregnant)
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit administers a hypnotic medication to an
older adult client at 2100. The next morning, the client is drowsy and wants to
sleep instead of eating breakfast. Which of the following factors should the
nurse identify as a possible reason for the client's drowsiness?
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A. Reduced cardiac function
B. First-pass effect
C. Reduced hepatic function
D. Increased gastric motility
C. Reduced hepatic function
(Older adults have reduced hepatic function, which can prolong the effects of
medications the liver metabolizes. The client probably needs a lower dosage of the
hypnotic medication)
A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
Benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority?
A. Administer flumazenil.
B. Identify the client's level of orientation.
C. Infuse IV fluids.
D. Prepare the client for gastric lavage
B. Identify the client's level of orientation.
(The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess
the client. Identifying the client's level of orientation is the priority action.)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Escitalopram for
treatment of generalized Anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should take the medication on an empty stomach."
B. "I will follow a low-sodium diet while taking this medication."
C. "I need to discontinue this medication slowly."
D. "I should not crush this medication before swallowing."
C. "I need to discontinue this medication slowly."
(When discontinuing escitalopram, the client should taper the medication slowly
according to a prescribed tapered dosing schedule to reduce the risk of withdrawal
syndrome.)
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
Buspirone to treat Anxiety. Which of the following information should the
nurse include?
A. "Take this medication on an empty stomach"
B. "Expect optimal therapeutic effects within 24 hr."
C. "Take this medication when needed for anxiety"
D. "This medication has a low risk for dependency."
D. "This medication has a low risk for dependency."
(Buspirone has a low risk for physical or psychological dependence or tolerance.)
A nurse is teaching a client who has OCD and has a new prescription for
Paroxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping."
B. "Take the medication just before bedtime to promote sleep."
C. "You should take the medication when needed for obsessive urges."
D. "Monitor for weight gain while taking this medication."
A. "It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping."
(Paroxetine can take 1 to 4 weeks before the client reaches full therapeutic benefit.)
A nurse is caring for a client who takes Paroxetine to treat PTSD and reports
that he grinds his teeth during the night. The nurse should identify which of
the following interventions to manage Bruxism? (Select all that apply.)
A. Concurrent administration of buspirone
B. Administration of a different SSRI
C. Use of a mouth guard
D. Changing to a different class of antidepressant medication
E. Increasing the dose of paroxetine
A. Concurrent administration of buspirone
C. Use of a mouth guard
D. Changing to a different class of antidepressant medication
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(A. Concurrent administration of a low dose of buspirone is an effective measure to
manage the adverse effects of paroxetine
C.Using a mouth guard during sleep can decrease the risk for oral damage resulting
from bruxism.
D. Changing to different class of antidepressant medication that does not have the
adverse effect of bruxism is an effective measure)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for Phenelzine for the
treatment of depression. Which of the following indicates that the client has
developed an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Hearing loss
C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
D. Weight loss
A. Orthostatic hypotension
(Orthostatic hypotension is an adverse of effect of mAOIs, including phenelzine.)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
Amitriptyline for treatment of depression. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Expect therapeutic effects in 24 to 48 hr.
B. Discontinue the medication after a week of improved mood.
C. Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness.
D. Decrease dietary fiber intake to control diarrhea.
E. Chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth
C. Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness.
E. Chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth
(C. Changing positions slowly helps prevent orthostatic hypotension, which is an
adverse effect of amitriptyline
“ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
2026 ”LATEST EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION) WELL REVISED
100% GUARANTEE PASS
ATI Pharmacology Proctored exam 2025/2026 questions and answers(LATEST
2025 /2026 UPDATE)
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client who is
pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following immunizations
may the nurse administer safely to this client?
A. Varicella vaccine
B. Rubella vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
D. Measles vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
(During influenza season, providers recommend the inactivated influenza vaccine for
women who are pregnant)
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit administers a hypnotic medication to an
older adult client at 2100. The next morning, the client is drowsy and wants to
sleep instead of eating breakfast. Which of the following factors should the
nurse identify as a possible reason for the client's drowsiness?
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A. Reduced cardiac function
B. First-pass effect
C. Reduced hepatic function
D. Increased gastric motility
C. Reduced hepatic function
(Older adults have reduced hepatic function, which can prolong the effects of
medications the liver metabolizes. The client probably needs a lower dosage of the
hypnotic medication)
A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
Benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is
the nurse's priority?
A. Administer flumazenil.
B. Identify the client's level of orientation.
C. Infuse IV fluids.
D. Prepare the client for gastric lavage
B. Identify the client's level of orientation.
(The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess
the client. Identifying the client's level of orientation is the priority action.)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Escitalopram for
treatment of generalized Anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements
by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should take the medication on an empty stomach."
B. "I will follow a low-sodium diet while taking this medication."
C. "I need to discontinue this medication slowly."
D. "I should not crush this medication before swallowing."
C. "I need to discontinue this medication slowly."
(When discontinuing escitalopram, the client should taper the medication slowly
according to a prescribed tapered dosing schedule to reduce the risk of withdrawal
syndrome.)
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
Buspirone to treat Anxiety. Which of the following information should the
nurse include?
A. "Take this medication on an empty stomach"
B. "Expect optimal therapeutic effects within 24 hr."
C. "Take this medication when needed for anxiety"
D. "This medication has a low risk for dependency."
D. "This medication has a low risk for dependency."
(Buspirone has a low risk for physical or psychological dependence or tolerance.)
A nurse is teaching a client who has OCD and has a new prescription for
Paroxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping."
B. "Take the medication just before bedtime to promote sleep."
C. "You should take the medication when needed for obsessive urges."
D. "Monitor for weight gain while taking this medication."
A. "It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping."
(Paroxetine can take 1 to 4 weeks before the client reaches full therapeutic benefit.)
A nurse is caring for a client who takes Paroxetine to treat PTSD and reports
that he grinds his teeth during the night. The nurse should identify which of
the following interventions to manage Bruxism? (Select all that apply.)
A. Concurrent administration of buspirone
B. Administration of a different SSRI
C. Use of a mouth guard
D. Changing to a different class of antidepressant medication
E. Increasing the dose of paroxetine
A. Concurrent administration of buspirone
C. Use of a mouth guard
D. Changing to a different class of antidepressant medication
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(A. Concurrent administration of a low dose of buspirone is an effective measure to
manage the adverse effects of paroxetine
C.Using a mouth guard during sleep can decrease the risk for oral damage resulting
from bruxism.
D. Changing to different class of antidepressant medication that does not have the
adverse effect of bruxism is an effective measure)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for Phenelzine for the
treatment of depression. Which of the following indicates that the client has
developed an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Hearing loss
C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
D. Weight loss
A. Orthostatic hypotension
(Orthostatic hypotension is an adverse of effect of mAOIs, including phenelzine.)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
Amitriptyline for treatment of depression. Which of the following should the
nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A. Expect therapeutic effects in 24 to 48 hr.
B. Discontinue the medication after a week of improved mood.
C. Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness.
D. Decrease dietary fiber intake to control diarrhea.
E. Chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth
C. Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness.
E. Chew sugarless gum to prevent dry mouth
(C. Changing positions slowly helps prevent orthostatic hypotension, which is an
adverse effect of amitriptyline
