RN Pharmacology ATI Proctored Exam
with NGN Questions and Verified Rationalized Answers,
100% A+ Graded Pass (2024/2025)
With 85 multiple choices questions and answers
1. A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin
supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw
palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic
effects
A. urinary health promotion
B. immune system stimulation
C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease
D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness: A. urinary health promotion
Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to prostatic conditions, such as
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Its effectiveness has not been scientif- ically proven,
however. The nurse should teach the client to check with the provider about interactions
between saw palmetto and other medications.
,2. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications.
The nurse
should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due
to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor: a. Reye's syndrome
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula
for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic
effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils: c. Promotes RBC production
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
,c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics): d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel.The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation: c. Bleeding
6. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to cef- triaxone.
The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as
contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim: c. Piperacillin
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclo- pramide.The
nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
c. Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure: b. Intestinal obstruction
8. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
, schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine): a. Amantadine
9. A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia: d. Tachycardia
with NGN Questions and Verified Rationalized Answers,
100% A+ Graded Pass (2024/2025)
With 85 multiple choices questions and answers
1. A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin
supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw
palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic
effects
A. urinary health promotion
B. immune system stimulation
C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease
D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness: A. urinary health promotion
Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to prostatic conditions, such as
benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Its effectiveness has not been scientif- ically proven,
however. The nurse should teach the client to check with the provider about interactions
between saw palmetto and other medications.
,2. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications.
The nurse
should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due
to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor: a. Reye's syndrome
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula
for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic
effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils: c. Promotes RBC production
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
,c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics): d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel.The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation: c. Bleeding
6. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to cef- triaxone.
The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as
contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim: c. Piperacillin
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclo- pramide.The
nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
c. Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure: b. Intestinal obstruction
8. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
, schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine): a. Amantadine
9. A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia: d. Tachycardia
