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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS RATED A+
(EXPERT VERIFIED 2026)
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after
taking tetracycline for 7 days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is
a manifestation of which of the following adverse effects?
a. Allergic response
b. Superinfection
c. Renal toxicity
d. Hepatotoxic
2. A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the ED by friends who report
the client has overdosed on heroin. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect to assess?
a. Temperature 39.2 (102.6)
b. Respiratory rate 30/min
c. Pinpoint pupils
d. Severe abdominal
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is admitted
with lower extremity fractures following a motor vehicle crash. A few hours
after admission, the client develops restlessness and tremors. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to the client
first?
a. Acamprosate
b. Naltrexone
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c. Chlordiazepoxide
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d. Disulfira
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat
hypertension. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
a. Thrombophlebitis
b. Hyperactive reflexes
c. Muscle weakness
d. Hypoglyce
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for
3 weeks for the treatment of active pulmonary TB. The client reports his urine
is an orange color. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. Stop taking isoniazid for 3 days and the discoloration should go away.
b. Rifampin can turn body fluids orange.
c. I'll make an appointment for you to see the provider this afternoon.
Isoniazid can cause bladder
6. A nurse in an outpatient facility is assessing a client who is prescribed
furosemide 40mg daily, but the client reports that she has been taking extra
doses to promote weight loss. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse that the client is dehydrated?
a. Urine specific gravity 1.035
b. Distended neck veins
c. BUN 18mg/dL
d. Bounding radial
7. A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40mg po for
an older adult client who has Paget’s disease of the bone. Which of the
following actions should be the nurse’s priority?
a. Administer the medication to the client’s before breakfast in the
morning.
b. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
c. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
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d. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100%
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS RATED A+
(EXPERT VERIFIED 2026)
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after
taking tetracycline for 7 days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is
a manifestation of which of the following adverse effects?
a. Allergic response
b. Superinfection
c. Renal toxicity
d. Hepatotoxic
2. A nurse is caring for a client who was brought to the ED by friends who report
the client has overdosed on heroin. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect to assess?
a. Temperature 39.2 (102.6)
b. Respiratory rate 30/min
c. Pinpoint pupils
d. Severe abdominal
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is admitted
with lower extremity fractures following a motor vehicle crash. A few hours
after admission, the client develops restlessness and tremors. Which of the
following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to the client
first?
a. Acamprosate
b. Naltrexone
, 2
c. Chlordiazepoxide
, 3
d. Disulfira
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat
hypertension. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
a. Thrombophlebitis
b. Hyperactive reflexes
c. Muscle weakness
d. Hypoglyce
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for
3 weeks for the treatment of active pulmonary TB. The client reports his urine
is an orange color. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. Stop taking isoniazid for 3 days and the discoloration should go away.
b. Rifampin can turn body fluids orange.
c. I'll make an appointment for you to see the provider this afternoon.
Isoniazid can cause bladder
6. A nurse in an outpatient facility is assessing a client who is prescribed
furosemide 40mg daily, but the client reports that she has been taking extra
doses to promote weight loss. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse that the client is dehydrated?
a. Urine specific gravity 1.035
b. Distended neck veins
c. BUN 18mg/dL
d. Bounding radial
7. A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40mg po for
an older adult client who has Paget’s disease of the bone. Which of the
following actions should be the nurse’s priority?
a. Administer the medication to the client’s before breakfast in the
morning.
b. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
c. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
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d. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
