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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2025 /RN
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200
QUESTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following severe reactions to
this medication?
A. Ototoxicity
B. Hypokalemia
C. Tachycardia
D. Postural hypotension. - ANSWER-D. Postural hypotension
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation
and is taking warfarin. For which of the following results should the nurse
notify the provider?
A. Platelets 190,000/mm3
B. Hct 44%
C. PT 45 seconds
D. Hgb 16 g/dL - ANSWER-C. PT 45 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV
infusion. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer in the event of an overdose?
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A. Vitamin K
B. Glucagon
C. Protamine
D. Iron - ANSWER-C. Protamine
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety
disorder. The client has a prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr
PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should the nurse
consider administering alprazolam?
A. The client states, "I see purple bugs crawling on the wall."
B. The client tells the nurse that he is too tired to attend the group meeting.
C. The client tells the nurse he is a government agent.
D. The client states "my heart is pounding out of my chest." - ANSWER-D.
The client states, "my heart is pounding out of my chest."
A nurse is preparing to administer a pre-packaged oral medication to a client
and complete the final medication check. At which of the following times or
places should the nurse perform this final check?
A. In the nurses' station while reviewing the provider's prescription.
B. At the client's bedside before administration.
C. At the time of documentation.
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D. In the area where the nurse obtained the medication. - ANSWER-B. At
the client's bedside before administration.
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of cisplatin. Which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Constipation
B. Weight gain
C. Tinnitus
D. Hyperkalemia - ANSWER-C. Tinnitus
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and is
being treated with haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client may
be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Urinary retention and constipation
B. Tongue thrusting and lip smacking
C. Fine hand tremors and pill rolling
D. Facial grimacing and eye blinking
E. Involuntary pelvic rocking and hip thrusting movements. - ANSWER-B.
Tongue thrusting and lip smacking
D. Facial grimacing and eye blinking
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E. Involuntary pelvic rocking and hip thrusting movements
A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile
dysfunction and requests a prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following
medications currently prescribed for the client is a contraindication to taking
sildenafil?
A. Metronidazole
B. Phenytoin
C. Prednisone
D. Isosorbide - ANSWER-D. Isosobide
A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications,
she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently
administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
A. Check the client's vital signs.
B. Administer the medication to the correct client.
C. Fill out an occurrence form.
D. Notify the client's provider. - ANSWER-A. Check the client's vital signs.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new prescription
for a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). When the client develops a
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2025 /RN
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200
QUESTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following severe reactions to
this medication?
A. Ototoxicity
B. Hypokalemia
C. Tachycardia
D. Postural hypotension. - ANSWER-D. Postural hypotension
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results of a client who has atrial fibrillation
and is taking warfarin. For which of the following results should the nurse
notify the provider?
A. Platelets 190,000/mm3
B. Hct 44%
C. PT 45 seconds
D. Hgb 16 g/dL - ANSWER-C. PT 45 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV
infusion. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer in the event of an overdose?
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A. Vitamin K
B. Glucagon
C. Protamine
D. Iron - ANSWER-C. Protamine
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety
disorder. The client has a prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr
PRN anxiety. For which of the following client statements should the nurse
consider administering alprazolam?
A. The client states, "I see purple bugs crawling on the wall."
B. The client tells the nurse that he is too tired to attend the group meeting.
C. The client tells the nurse he is a government agent.
D. The client states "my heart is pounding out of my chest." - ANSWER-D.
The client states, "my heart is pounding out of my chest."
A nurse is preparing to administer a pre-packaged oral medication to a client
and complete the final medication check. At which of the following times or
places should the nurse perform this final check?
A. In the nurses' station while reviewing the provider's prescription.
B. At the client's bedside before administration.
C. At the time of documentation.
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D. In the area where the nurse obtained the medication. - ANSWER-B. At
the client's bedside before administration.
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of cisplatin. Which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Constipation
B. Weight gain
C. Tinnitus
D. Hyperkalemia - ANSWER-C. Tinnitus
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and is
being treated with haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client may
be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the client exhibits which of the
following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Urinary retention and constipation
B. Tongue thrusting and lip smacking
C. Fine hand tremors and pill rolling
D. Facial grimacing and eye blinking
E. Involuntary pelvic rocking and hip thrusting movements. - ANSWER-B.
Tongue thrusting and lip smacking
D. Facial grimacing and eye blinking
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E. Involuntary pelvic rocking and hip thrusting movements
A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile
dysfunction and requests a prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following
medications currently prescribed for the client is a contraindication to taking
sildenafil?
A. Metronidazole
B. Phenytoin
C. Prednisone
D. Isosorbide - ANSWER-D. Isosobide
A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications,
she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently
administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
A. Check the client's vital signs.
B. Administer the medication to the correct client.
C. Fill out an occurrence form.
D. Notify the client's provider. - ANSWER-A. Check the client's vital signs.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new prescription
for a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). When the client develops a
