ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE
EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications.
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The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who
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have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following
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adverse effects?
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A) Reye's syndrome ||
B) Visual disturbances ||
C) Diabetes mellitus ||
D) Wilm's tumor - ANS>> -A)Reye's syndrome || || || || ||
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with
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an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which
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of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include
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in the teaching?
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A) Reduces blood pressure || ||
B) Inhibits clotting of fistula || || ||
C) Promotes RBC production || ||
,D) Stimulates growth of neutrophils - ANS>> -C)Promotes RBC production
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nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse
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should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation ||- ||ANS>> ||-c. ||Bleeding
nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to
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ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the
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following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone?
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a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim ||- ||ANS>> ||-c. ||Piperacillin
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
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headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
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administer?
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a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS) ||
, b. Naproxen (NSAIDS) ||
c. Aspirin (NSAIDS) ||
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) - ANS>> -d.Acetaminophen (anlagesics) || || || || ||
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about
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metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the
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following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?
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a.Hyperthyroidism
b.Intestinal obstruction
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|| c.Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure - ANS>> -b.Intestinal obstruction
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for
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chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial
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expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which
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of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
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a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion ||(aytpical ||antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI) ||
d. Hydroxyzine ||(Antihistamine) ||- ||ANS>> ||-a. ||Amantadine
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing
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anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
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adverse effects?
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EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications.
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The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who
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have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following
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adverse effects?
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A) Reye's syndrome ||
B) Visual disturbances ||
C) Diabetes mellitus ||
D) Wilm's tumor - ANS>> -A)Reye's syndrome || || || || ||
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with
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an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which
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of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
in the teaching?
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A) Reduces blood pressure || ||
B) Inhibits clotting of fistula || || ||
C) Promotes RBC production || ||
,D) Stimulates growth of neutrophils - ANS>> -C)Promotes RBC production
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nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse
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should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
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a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation ||- ||ANS>> ||-c. ||Bleeding
nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to
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ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the
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following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone?
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a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim ||- ||ANS>> ||-c. ||Piperacillin
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
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headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
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administer?
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a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS) ||
, b. Naproxen (NSAIDS) ||
c. Aspirin (NSAIDS) ||
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) - ANS>> -d.Acetaminophen (anlagesics) || || || || ||
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about
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metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the
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following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?
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a.Hyperthyroidism
b.Intestinal obstruction
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|| c.Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure - ANS>> -b.Intestinal obstruction
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A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for
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chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial
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expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which
|| || || || || || || || ||
of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
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a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion ||(aytpical ||antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI) ||
d. Hydroxyzine ||(Antihistamine) ||- ||ANS>> ||-a. ||Amantadine
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing
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anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
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adverse effects?
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