RN ATI Pharmacology Exam 2025/2026 | 60 Exam
Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
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Introduction
This document provides the complete and updated RN ATI Pharmacology Exam Guide for the
2025/2026 academic cycle. It includes 60 actual pharmacology exam/test questions with 100%
verified correct answers and rationales. Content focuses on safe medication administration, drug
classifications, adverse reactions, priority nursing interventions, and essential patient
education—ensuring mastery of pharmacology for ATI exams and NCLEX preparation.
Answer Format
All correct answers are highlighted in bold and green, with rationales provided to reinforce
pharmacology concepts, medication safety, and critical nursing judgment.
ATI RN Pharmacology Exam Q&A | Verified 2025/2026 Content | Exam-Aligned |
Prepared for Nursing Academic & Clinical Excellence
RN ATI Pharmacology Exam 2025/2026
1. A client is prescribed digoxin. What should the nurse monitor before
administration?
a) Blood glucose
b) Apical pulse and potassium levels
c) Temperature
d) Pain level
b) Apical pulse and potassium levels
Rationale: Digoxin slows heart rate; an apical pulse <60 bpm may require withholding
the dose. Hypokalemia increases toxicity risk.
2. What is a common side effect of furosemide?
a) Hyperkalemia
b) Hypokalemia
c) Hypertension
d) Hyperglycemia
b) Hypokalemia
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, promotes potassium excretion, leading to
, hypokalemia.
3. A client is receiving heparin. Which lab value should the nurse monitor?
a) INR
b) aPTT
c) Blood glucose
d) Platelet count only
b) aPTT
Rationale: aPTT monitors heparin’s anticoagulant effect, ensuring therapeutic levels
(1.5–2 times baseline).
4. A client is prescribed insulin. What should the nurse teach about
hypoglycemia?
a) Ignore shakiness
b) Monitor for shakiness and sweating
c) Avoid glucose checks
d) Store insulin at room temperature indefinitely
b) Monitor for shakiness and sweating
Rationale: Hypoglycemia symptoms include shakiness and sweating, requiring prompt
treatment with glucose.
5. What is a priority before administering IV antibiotics?
a) Administer without checking allergies
b) Verify client allergies
c) Ignore the medication order
d) Avoid dilution
b) Verify client allergies
Rationale: Checking allergies prevents anaphylactic reactions, ensuring safe
administration.
6. A client is receiving chemotherapy. What is a common side effect?
a) Increased appetite
b) Nausea and hair loss
c) Stable blood counts
d) No fatigue
b) Nausea and hair loss
Rationale: Chemotherapy commonly causes nausea (due to GI irritation) and alopecia
(due to cell cycle disruption).
7. A client is prescribed warfarin. What should the nurse teach?
a) Ignore dietary restrictions
b) Avoid foods high in vitamin K
c) Increase bleeding risk activities
d) Avoid INR monitoring
b) Avoid foods high in vitamin K
Questions with 100% Verified Correct Answers
ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam | Medication Classifications, Safe Dosage, Adverse
Effects, Nursing Interventions, Patient Education, and Pharmacokinetics | Expert-Verified Q&A
| Academic & NCLEX-Ready
Introduction
This document provides the complete and updated RN ATI Pharmacology Exam Guide for the
2025/2026 academic cycle. It includes 60 actual pharmacology exam/test questions with 100%
verified correct answers and rationales. Content focuses on safe medication administration, drug
classifications, adverse reactions, priority nursing interventions, and essential patient
education—ensuring mastery of pharmacology for ATI exams and NCLEX preparation.
Answer Format
All correct answers are highlighted in bold and green, with rationales provided to reinforce
pharmacology concepts, medication safety, and critical nursing judgment.
ATI RN Pharmacology Exam Q&A | Verified 2025/2026 Content | Exam-Aligned |
Prepared for Nursing Academic & Clinical Excellence
RN ATI Pharmacology Exam 2025/2026
1. A client is prescribed digoxin. What should the nurse monitor before
administration?
a) Blood glucose
b) Apical pulse and potassium levels
c) Temperature
d) Pain level
b) Apical pulse and potassium levels
Rationale: Digoxin slows heart rate; an apical pulse <60 bpm may require withholding
the dose. Hypokalemia increases toxicity risk.
2. What is a common side effect of furosemide?
a) Hyperkalemia
b) Hypokalemia
c) Hypertension
d) Hyperglycemia
b) Hypokalemia
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, promotes potassium excretion, leading to
, hypokalemia.
3. A client is receiving heparin. Which lab value should the nurse monitor?
a) INR
b) aPTT
c) Blood glucose
d) Platelet count only
b) aPTT
Rationale: aPTT monitors heparin’s anticoagulant effect, ensuring therapeutic levels
(1.5–2 times baseline).
4. A client is prescribed insulin. What should the nurse teach about
hypoglycemia?
a) Ignore shakiness
b) Monitor for shakiness and sweating
c) Avoid glucose checks
d) Store insulin at room temperature indefinitely
b) Monitor for shakiness and sweating
Rationale: Hypoglycemia symptoms include shakiness and sweating, requiring prompt
treatment with glucose.
5. What is a priority before administering IV antibiotics?
a) Administer without checking allergies
b) Verify client allergies
c) Ignore the medication order
d) Avoid dilution
b) Verify client allergies
Rationale: Checking allergies prevents anaphylactic reactions, ensuring safe
administration.
6. A client is receiving chemotherapy. What is a common side effect?
a) Increased appetite
b) Nausea and hair loss
c) Stable blood counts
d) No fatigue
b) Nausea and hair loss
Rationale: Chemotherapy commonly causes nausea (due to GI irritation) and alopecia
(due to cell cycle disruption).
7. A client is prescribed warfarin. What should the nurse teach?
a) Ignore dietary restrictions
b) Avoid foods high in vitamin K
c) Increase bleeding risk activities
d) Avoid INR monitoring
b) Avoid foods high in vitamin K
