ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
EXAM /RN PHARMACOLOGY ATI
PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+(2025)
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine.
Which of the following findings should the nurse assess prior to
administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation - ANSWER: A. Blood pressure
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a
group of clients. Which of the following action by the newly licensed
nurse requires the charge nurse to complete an incident report?
A. A client who has a lithium level of 1.8 me/L receives her morning
dose of lithium
B. The nurse administers ondansetron to a client who has two
episodes of vomiting after receiving meperidine 75 mg IM.
,C. The nurse requests a higher dose of morphine for a client who
reports severe pain 30 minutes after receiving morphine 2 mg IV
bolus.
D. A client who has a blood glucose level of 120 mg/dL receives her
morning dose of insulin. - ANSWER: A. A client who has a lithium level
of 1.8 me/L receives her morning dose of lithium
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse care for a client
who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBC. The nurse suspects a
possible hemolytic reaction. After stopping the blood transfusion,
which of the following actions by the new nurse requires intervention
by the charge nurse?
A. The nurse sent a blood specimen to the laboratory
B. The nurse initiates an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride
C. The nurse collects a urine specimen
D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product. -
ANSWER:D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood
product.
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring for
a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. The nurse
suspects a possible hemolytic reaction. After stopping the blood
transfusion, which of the following actions by the new nurse requires
intervention by the charge nurse?
A. The nurse collects a urine specimen.
B. The nurse sends a blood specimen to the laboratory.
C. The nurse initiates an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride.
,D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product. -
ANSWER:D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood
product.
A client forgot to take their Levothyroxine when directed. The client
should...
A. Notify health care professional
B. Take the missed dose as soon as possible unless it is almost time
for next dose
C. Skip the dose
D. Stop taking Levothyroxine all together - ANSWER: B. Take the
missed dose as soon as possible unless it is almost time for the next
dose
A client taking disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder, should check
all products that they may use for what? - ANSWER: alcohol
A common side effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE)
Inhibitors is
a. Suicidal thoughts
b. Toxic epidermal necrosis
c. Heart failure
d. cough - ANSWER:D. cough
A contraindication for receiving sumatriptan for a migraine?
A. renal impairment
, B. ischemic heart disease
C. severe osteoporosis
D. cirrhosis - ANSWER: B. ischemic heart disease
A home health nurse is making a home visit to a client who takes a
daily diuretic for heart failure. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse identify as indicating the client is hypokalemic?
A. Pitting edema
B. Fatigue
C. Dyspnea
D. Oliguria - ANSWER: B. Fatigue
A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing a new client who has
prescriptions for isoniazid and rifampin. Which of the following
disorders should the nurse expect the client to have?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Hypertension
C. Diabetes
D. Cirrhosis - ANSWER: A. Tuberculosis
A nurse in a coronary care unit is admitting a client who has had CPR
following a cardiac arrest. The client is receiving lidocaine IV at 2
mg/min. When the client asks the nurse why he is receiving that
medication, the nurse should explain that it has which of the following
actions?
A. Prevents dysrhythmias
EXAM /RN PHARMACOLOGY ATI
PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED
A+(2025)
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine.
Which of the following findings should the nurse assess prior to
administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation - ANSWER: A. Blood pressure
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a
group of clients. Which of the following action by the newly licensed
nurse requires the charge nurse to complete an incident report?
A. A client who has a lithium level of 1.8 me/L receives her morning
dose of lithium
B. The nurse administers ondansetron to a client who has two
episodes of vomiting after receiving meperidine 75 mg IM.
,C. The nurse requests a higher dose of morphine for a client who
reports severe pain 30 minutes after receiving morphine 2 mg IV
bolus.
D. A client who has a blood glucose level of 120 mg/dL receives her
morning dose of insulin. - ANSWER: A. A client who has a lithium level
of 1.8 me/L receives her morning dose of lithium
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse care for a client
who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBC. The nurse suspects a
possible hemolytic reaction. After stopping the blood transfusion,
which of the following actions by the new nurse requires intervention
by the charge nurse?
A. The nurse sent a blood specimen to the laboratory
B. The nurse initiates an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride
C. The nurse collects a urine specimen
D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product. -
ANSWER:D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood
product.
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring for
a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. The nurse
suspects a possible hemolytic reaction. After stopping the blood
transfusion, which of the following actions by the new nurse requires
intervention by the charge nurse?
A. The nurse collects a urine specimen.
B. The nurse sends a blood specimen to the laboratory.
C. The nurse initiates an infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride.
,D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product. -
ANSWER:D. The nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood
product.
A client forgot to take their Levothyroxine when directed. The client
should...
A. Notify health care professional
B. Take the missed dose as soon as possible unless it is almost time
for next dose
C. Skip the dose
D. Stop taking Levothyroxine all together - ANSWER: B. Take the
missed dose as soon as possible unless it is almost time for the next
dose
A client taking disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder, should check
all products that they may use for what? - ANSWER: alcohol
A common side effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE)
Inhibitors is
a. Suicidal thoughts
b. Toxic epidermal necrosis
c. Heart failure
d. cough - ANSWER:D. cough
A contraindication for receiving sumatriptan for a migraine?
A. renal impairment
, B. ischemic heart disease
C. severe osteoporosis
D. cirrhosis - ANSWER: B. ischemic heart disease
A home health nurse is making a home visit to a client who takes a
daily diuretic for heart failure. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse identify as indicating the client is hypokalemic?
A. Pitting edema
B. Fatigue
C. Dyspnea
D. Oliguria - ANSWER: B. Fatigue
A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing a new client who has
prescriptions for isoniazid and rifampin. Which of the following
disorders should the nurse expect the client to have?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Hypertension
C. Diabetes
D. Cirrhosis - ANSWER: A. Tuberculosis
A nurse in a coronary care unit is admitting a client who has had CPR
following a cardiac arrest. The client is receiving lidocaine IV at 2
mg/min. When the client asks the nurse why he is receiving that
medication, the nurse should explain that it has which of the following
actions?
A. Prevents dysrhythmias
