ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM 2025 REAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|WELL STRUCTURED |A+ GRADED|
A nurse is assessing a client who reports
using several herbal and vitamin supple-
A. urinary health promotion
ments daily, including saw palmetto. The
nurse should recognize that saw palmet-
Saw palmetto is used primarily for mani-
to is a supplement used by clients to elicit
festations related to prostatic conditions,
which of the following therapeutic effects
such as benign prostatic hypertrophy
A. urinary health promotion (BPH). Its effectiveness has not been
B. immune system stimulation scientifically proven, however. The nurse
should teach the client to check with the
C. decreased leg pain from arterial dis-
provider about interactions between saw
ease
palmetto and other medications.
D. prevention of nausea caused by mo-
tion sickness
A nurse is providing teaching to a group
of new parents about medications. The
nurse
should include that aspirin is contraindi-
cated for children who have a viral infec-
tion due
to the risk of developing which of the a. Reye's syndrome
following adverse effects?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor
A nurse is providing teaching to a client
who has chronic kidney failure with an
AV fistula for hemodialysis and new pre-
scription for epoetin alfa. Which of the fol-
lowing therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa
should the nurse include in the teaching? c. Promotes RBC production
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils
,ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM 2025 REAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|WELL STRUCTURED |A+ GRADED|
A nurse is caring for a client who
has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
headache. Which of the following med-
ications should the nurse plan to admin-
ister?
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
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?
c. Bleeding
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed
nurse about contraindications to ceftriax-
one. The nurse should include a severe
allergy to which of the following medica-
tions as contraindication to ceftriaxone? c. Piperacillin
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
A nurse is providing teaching to a new-
ly licensed nurse about metoclopramide.
The nurse should include in the teaching
that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
b. Intestinal obstruction
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
c. Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure
, 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 ex-
periencing involuntary movements and
tremors. Which of the following medica-
a. Amantadine
tions should the nurse anticipate admin-
istering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine)
A nurse is administering subQ epineph-
rine for a client who is experiencing ana-
phylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects? d. Tachycardia
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client
who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following statements by
the client indicates the need for further
teaching?
a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my
d. I should notify my provider immediately
stomach, I can take it with meals.
if my urine turns an orange color.
b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my
discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the
infections.
c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day
while I am taking cipro.
AND ANSWERS|WELL STRUCTURED |A+ GRADED|
A nurse is assessing a client who reports
using several herbal and vitamin supple-
A. urinary health promotion
ments daily, including saw palmetto. The
nurse should recognize that saw palmet-
Saw palmetto is used primarily for mani-
to is a supplement used by clients to elicit
festations related to prostatic conditions,
which of the following therapeutic effects
such as benign prostatic hypertrophy
A. urinary health promotion (BPH). Its effectiveness has not been
B. immune system stimulation scientifically proven, however. The nurse
should teach the client to check with the
C. decreased leg pain from arterial dis-
provider about interactions between saw
ease
palmetto and other medications.
D. prevention of nausea caused by mo-
tion sickness
A nurse is providing teaching to a group
of new parents about medications. The
nurse
should include that aspirin is contraindi-
cated for children who have a viral infec-
tion due
to the risk of developing which of the a. Reye's syndrome
following adverse effects?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor
A nurse is providing teaching to a client
who has chronic kidney failure with an
AV fistula for hemodialysis and new pre-
scription for epoetin alfa. Which of the fol-
lowing therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa
should the nurse include in the teaching? c. Promotes RBC production
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils
,ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM 2025 REAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|WELL STRUCTURED |A+ GRADED|
A nurse is caring for a client who
has peptic ulcer disease and reports a
headache. Which of the following med-
ications should the nurse plan to admin-
ister?
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
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?
c. Bleeding
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed
nurse about contraindications to ceftriax-
one. The nurse should include a severe
allergy to which of the following medica-
tions as contraindication to ceftriaxone? c. Piperacillin
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
A nurse is providing teaching to a new-
ly licensed nurse about metoclopramide.
The nurse should include in the teaching
that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
b. Intestinal obstruction
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
c. Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure
, 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 ex-
periencing involuntary movements and
tremors. Which of the following medica-
a. Amantadine
tions should the nurse anticipate admin-
istering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine)
A nurse is administering subQ epineph-
rine for a client who is experiencing ana-
phylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects? d. Tachycardia
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client
who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following statements by
the client indicates the need for further
teaching?
a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my
d. I should notify my provider immediately
stomach, I can take it with meals.
if my urine turns an orange color.
b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my
discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the
infections.
c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day
while I am taking cipro.
