9/22/25, 8:59 PM Pharmacology RN ATI Test
Pharmacology RN ATI Exam V1, V2 and V3 | Explore New 180
Questions and Answers | 2025/26 Update | 100% Correct.
1. A nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin B lipid complex via
intermittent IV bolus to a client who has infective endocarditis, which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Discard the medication if it is yellow.
Prime the tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride.
Use a gravity flow set.
Administer the medication over 2 hr.
2. Which of the following would the RN expect to be inclided in the plan of
care for a pt receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
Vital signs every 4 hours
Blood sugar levels are checked on a routine basis
Hourly urine output
Maintaining NPO status
3. The nurse is teaching a 57-year-old client about metoclopramide, which the
physician has prescribed to control nausea. What statement made by the
client suggests that the client understands what the nurse has taught?
"I shouldn't drink alcohol while I'm taking this medication."
"I should take this medication only after I start to feel nauseated."
"I should take as much of this as I want at any time."
"I should adjust my dose based on how nauseated I feel."
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4. What is one potential adverse effect of using a transdermal fentanyl patch
that should be documented by the nurse?
Constipation
Headache
Nausea
Hypotension
5. For primary or secondary prophylaxis with Filgrastim, the dosing guideline
based on patient weight is:
150 mcg for all patients, regardless of weight.
300 mcg for patients weighing less than 75 kg and 480 mcg for
those weighing more than 75 kg.
480 mcg for patients weighing less than 60 kg and 600 mcg for those
weighing more than 60 kg.
A fixed dose of 300 mcg daily for all adult patients.
6. Why is it important for a client to chew nicotine gum slowly over a period of
30 minutes?
Chewing quickly increases the effectiveness of the gum.
It is a method to reduce the number of pieces used.
Chewing slowly allows for proper absorption of nicotine and
reduces the risk of side effects.
It helps to mask the taste of the gum.
7. Treatment for a client who has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis
usually involves
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The use of a single drug for 3-4 months.
Surgical removal of tubercular lesions.
The use of two or more drugs at the same time for 6-12 months.
Keeping the client hospitalized.
8. Which medication should a nurse administer for a client with severely
elevated blood pressure?
Dexamethasone
Nitroprusside
Epinephrine
Dobutamine
9. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new
prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression. The nurse should identify
that which of the following client statements indicates and understanding of
the teaching?
"I should watch for common reactions like dry mouth and
constipation."
"I will be at increased risk for high blood pressure while taking this
medication."
"I should avoid eating smoked meats, cheese, and ripe avocados while
taking this type of medication."
"I will take my daily dose of this medication every morning before
breakfast."
10. What is the first step a nurse should take when mixing regular insulin and
NPH insulin in the same syringe?
, 9/22/25, 8:59 PM Pharmacology RN ATI Test
Withdraw the NPH insulin from the vial.
Inject air into the regular insulin vial.
Withdraw the regular insulin from the vial.
Inject air into the NPH vial.
11. A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client.
The nurse should monitor for which of the following as an indication of an
allergic following the injection?
Urticaria
Pallor
Dyspnea
Bradycardia
12. What is the primary assessment focus for a nurse monitoring a patient who
has received midazolam for sedation?
Level of consciousness
Temperature
Heart rate
Oxygen saturation
13. Why is hypotension considered a priority finding in a client receiving
epidural anesthesia during labor?
Hypotension can lead to decreased blood flow to vital organs,
posing a risk to both the mother and fetus.
Hypotension indicates that the epidural is working effectively.
Hypotension is only a concern if the mother feels faint.
Pharmacology RN ATI Exam V1, V2 and V3 | Explore New 180
Questions and Answers | 2025/26 Update | 100% Correct.
1. A nurse is preparing to administer amphotericin B lipid complex via
intermittent IV bolus to a client who has infective endocarditis, which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Discard the medication if it is yellow.
Prime the tubing with 0.9% sodium chloride.
Use a gravity flow set.
Administer the medication over 2 hr.
2. Which of the following would the RN expect to be inclided in the plan of
care for a pt receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?
Vital signs every 4 hours
Blood sugar levels are checked on a routine basis
Hourly urine output
Maintaining NPO status
3. The nurse is teaching a 57-year-old client about metoclopramide, which the
physician has prescribed to control nausea. What statement made by the
client suggests that the client understands what the nurse has taught?
"I shouldn't drink alcohol while I'm taking this medication."
"I should take this medication only after I start to feel nauseated."
"I should take as much of this as I want at any time."
"I should adjust my dose based on how nauseated I feel."
,9/22/25, 8:59 PM Pharmacology RN ATI Test
4. What is one potential adverse effect of using a transdermal fentanyl patch
that should be documented by the nurse?
Constipation
Headache
Nausea
Hypotension
5. For primary or secondary prophylaxis with Filgrastim, the dosing guideline
based on patient weight is:
150 mcg for all patients, regardless of weight.
300 mcg for patients weighing less than 75 kg and 480 mcg for
those weighing more than 75 kg.
480 mcg for patients weighing less than 60 kg and 600 mcg for those
weighing more than 60 kg.
A fixed dose of 300 mcg daily for all adult patients.
6. Why is it important for a client to chew nicotine gum slowly over a period of
30 minutes?
Chewing quickly increases the effectiveness of the gum.
It is a method to reduce the number of pieces used.
Chewing slowly allows for proper absorption of nicotine and
reduces the risk of side effects.
It helps to mask the taste of the gum.
7. Treatment for a client who has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis
usually involves
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The use of a single drug for 3-4 months.
Surgical removal of tubercular lesions.
The use of two or more drugs at the same time for 6-12 months.
Keeping the client hospitalized.
8. Which medication should a nurse administer for a client with severely
elevated blood pressure?
Dexamethasone
Nitroprusside
Epinephrine
Dobutamine
9. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has a new
prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression. The nurse should identify
that which of the following client statements indicates and understanding of
the teaching?
"I should watch for common reactions like dry mouth and
constipation."
"I will be at increased risk for high blood pressure while taking this
medication."
"I should avoid eating smoked meats, cheese, and ripe avocados while
taking this type of medication."
"I will take my daily dose of this medication every morning before
breakfast."
10. What is the first step a nurse should take when mixing regular insulin and
NPH insulin in the same syringe?
, 9/22/25, 8:59 PM Pharmacology RN ATI Test
Withdraw the NPH insulin from the vial.
Inject air into the regular insulin vial.
Withdraw the regular insulin from the vial.
Inject air into the NPH vial.
11. A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client.
The nurse should monitor for which of the following as an indication of an
allergic following the injection?
Urticaria
Pallor
Dyspnea
Bradycardia
12. What is the primary assessment focus for a nurse monitoring a patient who
has received midazolam for sedation?
Level of consciousness
Temperature
Heart rate
Oxygen saturation
13. Why is hypotension considered a priority finding in a client receiving
epidural anesthesia during labor?
Hypotension can lead to decreased blood flow to vital organs,
posing a risk to both the mother and fetus.
Hypotension indicates that the epidural is working effectively.
Hypotension is only a concern if the mother feels faint.
