ATI Pharmacology Proctored, Pharmacology ATI
EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
A nurse is providing instructions to the parent of an adolescent client who has a new
prescription for Albuterol, PO. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
A. "You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack."
B. "Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication."
C. "Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia."
D. "This medication can slow skeletal growth rate." - answer>>>B (Tremors can occur due
to excessive stimulation of beta2 receptors of skeletal muscles)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for long‑term use of oral prednisone for
treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects of this medication?
A.Weight gain
B.Nervousness
C.Bradycardia
D.Constipation - answer>>>A (Weight gain and fluid retention are adverse effects of oral
prednisone due to the effect of sodium and water retention)
A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been taking Phenylephrine nasal drops for
the past 10 days for Sinusitis. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following
adverse effects of this medication?
A. Sedation
B. Nasal congestion
C. Productive cough
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D. Constipation - answer>>>B (When used for over 5 days, rebound nasal congestion can
occur when taking nasal sympathomimetic medications, such as phenylephrine)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Dextromethorphan to suppress
a cough. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects of this medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Anxiety
C. Sedation
D. Palpitations - answer>>>C (Dextromethorphan can cause sedation. Advise the client to
avoid activities that require alertness)
A nurse is teaching the family of a child who has Cystic Fibrosis and a new prescription for
Acetylcysteine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
instructions?
A. "Expect this medication to suppress your cough."
B. "Expect this medication to smell like rotten eggs."
C. "Expect this medication to cause euphoria."
D. "Expect this medication to turn your urine orange." - answer>>>B (Acetylcysteine has a
sulfur content that causes a rotten‑egg odor)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Diphenhydramine for allergic
Rhinitis. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
reactions of this medication? (Select all that apply.)
A. Dry mouth
B. Nonproductive cough
C. Skin rash
,D. Drowsiness
E. Urinary hesitation - answer>>>a, d, e
(A. Dry mouth is an anticholinergic manifestation that can occur when a client takes
diphenhydramine
D. Drowsiness is an adverse reaction of this medication. Diphenhydramine is administered
to treat insomnia.
E. Urinary retention is an anticholinergic manifestation that can occur when a client takes
diphenhydramine.)
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of Fluticasone to treat Perennial Rhinitis. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should use the spray every 4 hours while I am awake."
B. "It can take as long as 3 weeks before the medication takes a maximum effect."
C. "This medication can also be used to treat motion sickness."
D. "I can use this medication when my nasal passages are blocked. - answer>>>B (The
client can see some benefits of the medication within a few hours, but the maximum
benefits can take up to 3 weeks.)
A nursing is planning care for a client who is receiving Furosemide IV for peripheral
edema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Assess for tinnitus.
B. Report urine output 50 mL/hr.
C. Monitor serum potassium levels.
D. Elevate the head of bed slowly before ambulation.
E. Recommend eating a banana daily - answer>>>a, c, d, e
(A. An adverse effect of furosemide is ototoxicity.
manifestations of tinnitus should be reported to the provider
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C. A decrease in serum potassium levels is an adverse effect of furosemide, and the nurse
should notify the provider.
D. Slowly elevating the head of the bed will prevent the client from developing orthostatic
hypotension, which is a manifestation of hypovolemia.
E. A banana is high in potassium. The
nurse should encourage the client to eat foods
high in potassium to prevent hypokalemia.)
A nurse is providing information to a client who has a new prescription for
Hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Take the medication with food.
B. Plan to take the medication at bedtime.
C. Expect increased swelling of the ankles.
D. Fluid intake should be limited in the morning. - answer>>>A (The client should take
hydrochlorothiazide with or after meals to prevent gastrointestinal upset)
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Serum Sodium 144 mEq/L
B. Urine output 120 mL in 4 hr
C. Serum Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
D. Blood Pressure 140/90 mm Hg - answer>>>C (Serum potassium of 5.2 mEq/L indicates
hyperkalemia. Because spironolactone causes potassium retention, the nurse should
withhold the medication and notify the provider)
EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
A nurse is providing instructions to the parent of an adolescent client who has a new
prescription for Albuterol, PO. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
A. "You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack."
B. "Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication."
C. "Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia."
D. "This medication can slow skeletal growth rate." - answer>>>B (Tremors can occur due
to excessive stimulation of beta2 receptors of skeletal muscles)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for long‑term use of oral prednisone for
treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects of this medication?
A.Weight gain
B.Nervousness
C.Bradycardia
D.Constipation - answer>>>A (Weight gain and fluid retention are adverse effects of oral
prednisone due to the effect of sodium and water retention)
A nurse is caring for a client who states she has been taking Phenylephrine nasal drops for
the past 10 days for Sinusitis. The nurse should assess the client for which of the following
adverse effects of this medication?
A. Sedation
B. Nasal congestion
C. Productive cough
,-
D. Constipation - answer>>>B (When used for over 5 days, rebound nasal congestion can
occur when taking nasal sympathomimetic medications, such as phenylephrine)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Dextromethorphan to suppress
a cough. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects of this medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Anxiety
C. Sedation
D. Palpitations - answer>>>C (Dextromethorphan can cause sedation. Advise the client to
avoid activities that require alertness)
A nurse is teaching the family of a child who has Cystic Fibrosis and a new prescription for
Acetylcysteine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
instructions?
A. "Expect this medication to suppress your cough."
B. "Expect this medication to smell like rotten eggs."
C. "Expect this medication to cause euphoria."
D. "Expect this medication to turn your urine orange." - answer>>>B (Acetylcysteine has a
sulfur content that causes a rotten‑egg odor)
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Diphenhydramine for allergic
Rhinitis. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
reactions of this medication? (Select all that apply.)
A. Dry mouth
B. Nonproductive cough
C. Skin rash
,D. Drowsiness
E. Urinary hesitation - answer>>>a, d, e
(A. Dry mouth is an anticholinergic manifestation that can occur when a client takes
diphenhydramine
D. Drowsiness is an adverse reaction of this medication. Diphenhydramine is administered
to treat insomnia.
E. Urinary retention is an anticholinergic manifestation that can occur when a client takes
diphenhydramine.)
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of Fluticasone to treat Perennial Rhinitis. Which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should use the spray every 4 hours while I am awake."
B. "It can take as long as 3 weeks before the medication takes a maximum effect."
C. "This medication can also be used to treat motion sickness."
D. "I can use this medication when my nasal passages are blocked. - answer>>>B (The
client can see some benefits of the medication within a few hours, but the maximum
benefits can take up to 3 weeks.)
A nursing is planning care for a client who is receiving Furosemide IV for peripheral
edema. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Assess for tinnitus.
B. Report urine output 50 mL/hr.
C. Monitor serum potassium levels.
D. Elevate the head of bed slowly before ambulation.
E. Recommend eating a banana daily - answer>>>a, c, d, e
(A. An adverse effect of furosemide is ototoxicity.
manifestations of tinnitus should be reported to the provider
, -
C. A decrease in serum potassium levels is an adverse effect of furosemide, and the nurse
should notify the provider.
D. Slowly elevating the head of the bed will prevent the client from developing orthostatic
hypotension, which is a manifestation of hypovolemia.
E. A banana is high in potassium. The
nurse should encourage the client to eat foods
high in potassium to prevent hypokalemia.)
A nurse is providing information to a client who has a new prescription for
Hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Take the medication with food.
B. Plan to take the medication at bedtime.
C. Expect increased swelling of the ankles.
D. Fluid intake should be limited in the morning. - answer>>>A (The client should take
hydrochlorothiazide with or after meals to prevent gastrointestinal upset)
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Serum Sodium 144 mEq/L
B. Urine output 120 mL in 4 hr
C. Serum Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
D. Blood Pressure 140/90 mm Hg - answer>>>C (Serum potassium of 5.2 mEq/L indicates
hyperkalemia. Because spironolactone causes potassium retention, the nurse should
withhold the medication and notify the provider)
