ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) .
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who had rheumatoid
arthritis and a prescription for long term prednisone therapy. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Stress fractures
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Gingival ulcerations
D. Weight loss - ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension
and a new prescription for oral clonidine. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Discontinue the medication if a rash develops.
B. Expect increased salivation during the first few weeks of
therapy.
C. Minimize fiber intake to prevent diarrhea.
D. Avoid driving until the client's reaction to the medication is
known. - ANSWER-D
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension
and type I diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for
metoprolol. Which of the following statements by the clients
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I might have difficulty recognizing when my blood sugar is low.
B. I will have less risk for developing an infection while I take this
medication.
C. I should be concerned about losing excess weight while I take
this medication.
D. I could have more problems with high blood sugars while
taking this medication.
- ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had
venous thrombosis and a prescription for warfarin. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take ibuprofen as needed for headache or other minor pains
B. Carry a medic alert ID card
C. Report to the lab weekly to have a blood drawn for aPTT
D. Increase intake of dark green vegetables. - ANSWER-B
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and takes
levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should alert the
nurse that the client is experiencing acute levothyroxine
overdose?
,A. Bradycardia
B. Cold intolerance
C. Tremor
D. Hypothermia - ANSWER-C
A nurse is providing discharge to a client who has angina
pectoris and a new prescription for verapamil. The client tells the
nurse, "my brother takes verapamil for high blood pressure. Do
you think the provider made a mistake?" which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and
angina.
B. You should talk to your provider to make sure the prescription
is correct for you.
C. Are you concerned that you might have high blood pressure?
D. Your provider has prescribed verapamil so that you will not
develop high blood pressure. - ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. The nurse instructs the
client to eat foods rich in potassium. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. This medication will not work unless I have enough potassium.
, B. Potassium will increase the therapeutic effect of my blood
pressure medication.
C. Potassium will lower my blood pressure.
D. This medication can cause loss of potassium. - ANSWER-D
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 cramping - ANSWER-C
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
ACTUAL COMPLETE 200 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) .
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who had rheumatoid
arthritis and a prescription for long term prednisone therapy. The
nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
A. Stress fractures
B. Orthostatic hypotension
C. Gingival ulcerations
D. Weight loss - ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension
and a new prescription for oral clonidine. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Discontinue the medication if a rash develops.
B. Expect increased salivation during the first few weeks of
therapy.
C. Minimize fiber intake to prevent diarrhea.
D. Avoid driving until the client's reaction to the medication is
known. - ANSWER-D
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension
and type I diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for
metoprolol. Which of the following statements by the clients
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I might have difficulty recognizing when my blood sugar is low.
B. I will have less risk for developing an infection while I take this
medication.
C. I should be concerned about losing excess weight while I take
this medication.
D. I could have more problems with high blood sugars while
taking this medication.
- ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had
venous thrombosis and a prescription for warfarin. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take ibuprofen as needed for headache or other minor pains
B. Carry a medic alert ID card
C. Report to the lab weekly to have a blood drawn for aPTT
D. Increase intake of dark green vegetables. - ANSWER-B
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypothyroidism and takes
levothyroxine. Which of the following findings should alert the
nurse that the client is experiencing acute levothyroxine
overdose?
,A. Bradycardia
B. Cold intolerance
C. Tremor
D. Hypothermia - ANSWER-C
A nurse is providing discharge to a client who has angina
pectoris and a new prescription for verapamil. The client tells the
nurse, "my brother takes verapamil for high blood pressure. Do
you think the provider made a mistake?" which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
A. Verapamil is used to treat both high blood pressure and
angina.
B. You should talk to your provider to make sure the prescription
is correct for you.
C. Are you concerned that you might have high blood pressure?
D. Your provider has prescribed verapamil so that you will not
develop high blood pressure. - ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking
hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension. The nurse instructs the
client to eat foods rich in potassium. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. This medication will not work unless I have enough potassium.
, B. Potassium will increase the therapeutic effect of my blood
pressure medication.
C. Potassium will lower my blood pressure.
D. This medication can cause loss of potassium. - ANSWER-D
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 cramping - ANSWER-C
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
