ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED FORM
A, B & C ACTUAL EXAM 210 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) A+ GRADED
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy and is receiving
morphine for pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse
effect of morphine? - ANSWER✅✅Bladder Distention
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start cromolyn. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER✅✅Cromolyn is a long term management
medication
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV bolus. The
nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? - ANSWER✅✅1.3 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram.
Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? -
ANSWER✅✅Bruxism OR Confusion
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to
a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER✅✅Inject air into the NPH vial
,A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. The nurse
should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands
the teaching ? - ANSWER✅✅I will rotate the application site avoid skin irritation
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short peripheral venous catheter.
In which of the following locations should the nurse place the catheter? - ANSWER✅✅A vein
on the clients wrist
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of
the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? - ANSWER✅✅Cheddar
cheese
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
theophylline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER✅✅Avoid caffeinated beverages
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a
muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
ANSWER✅✅Excessive salvation
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of
the following lab values indicates an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER✅✅WBC
3,000/mm
,A nurse is assessing a client who received dinoprostone gel to stimulate cervical ripening.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority. - ANSWER✅✅Uterine tachysystole
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin daily. The nurse
should review which of the following lab results prior to administering the next dose? -
ANSWER✅✅Creatinine level
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to begin taking ferrous fumarate. Which of
the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER✅✅I will rinse my childs mouth with water after she takes the medicine
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alendronate to treat osteoporosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER✅✅Sit upright for at
least 30 mins after taking the medication.
A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a medication record for a client who reports
vomiting blood. The nurse should anticipate that the provider will discontinue which of the
following medications? - ANSWER✅✅Clopidogrel
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that his current pain medication is no longer relieving
her pain. Which of the following medications requires the nurse to obtain a written rather than
verbal prescription from the provider? - ANSWER✅✅Fentanyl
, A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin topical ointment to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER✅✅Measure the dosage of
medication using the applicator paper.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual.
Which of the following client responses indicate an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER✅✅I should keep my tablets in a dark container at room temperature.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for omeprazole. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER✅✅Long term use
of the medication increases the risk of fractures.
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and is receiving epidural anethesia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - ANSWER✅✅Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine. The nurse
should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? -
ANSWER✅✅Drowsiness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods. - ANSWER✅✅smoked
salmon
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of magnesium sulfate for
preterm labor. The nurse should discontinue the infusion and prepare to administer calcium
A, B & C ACTUAL EXAM 210 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT) A+ GRADED
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy and is receiving
morphine for pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse
effect of morphine? - ANSWER✅✅Bladder Distention
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start cromolyn. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER✅✅Cromolyn is a long term management
medication
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV bolus. The
nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? - ANSWER✅✅1.3 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram.
Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? -
ANSWER✅✅Bruxism OR Confusion
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to
a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? -
ANSWER✅✅Inject air into the NPH vial
,A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. The nurse
should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands
the teaching ? - ANSWER✅✅I will rotate the application site avoid skin irritation
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short peripheral venous catheter.
In which of the following locations should the nurse place the catheter? - ANSWER✅✅A vein
on the clients wrist
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of
the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? - ANSWER✅✅Cheddar
cheese
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
theophylline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWER✅✅Avoid caffeinated beverages
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a
muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
ANSWER✅✅Excessive salvation
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of
the following lab values indicates an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER✅✅WBC
3,000/mm
,A nurse is assessing a client who received dinoprostone gel to stimulate cervical ripening.
Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority. - ANSWER✅✅Uterine tachysystole
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin daily. The nurse
should review which of the following lab results prior to administering the next dose? -
ANSWER✅✅Creatinine level
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to begin taking ferrous fumarate. Which of
the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER✅✅I will rinse my childs mouth with water after she takes the medicine
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alendronate to treat osteoporosis.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER✅✅Sit upright for at
least 30 mins after taking the medication.
A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a medication record for a client who reports
vomiting blood. The nurse should anticipate that the provider will discontinue which of the
following medications? - ANSWER✅✅Clopidogrel
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that his current pain medication is no longer relieving
her pain. Which of the following medications requires the nurse to obtain a written rather than
verbal prescription from the provider? - ANSWER✅✅Fentanyl
, A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin topical ointment to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER✅✅Measure the dosage of
medication using the applicator paper.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual.
Which of the following client responses indicate an understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER✅✅I should keep my tablets in a dark container at room temperature.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for omeprazole. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER✅✅Long term use
of the medication increases the risk of fractures.
A nurse is assessing a client who is in labor and is receiving epidural anethesia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority? - ANSWER✅✅Hypotension
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine. The nurse
should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? -
ANSWER✅✅Drowsiness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. The nurse
should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods. - ANSWER✅✅smoked
salmon
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of magnesium sulfate for
preterm labor. The nurse should discontinue the infusion and prepare to administer calcium
