ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult
client who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%.
Which of the following medication should the nurse plan to teach the client
about first?
Answer >> Metformin
2. A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering
furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse
with hold the medication and contact the provider?
Answer >> Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
3. A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a
client. The nurse should monitor which of the following as an indication of an
allergic reaction following the injection?
Answer >> Urticaria
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
piogilta- zole. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
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, following adverse effects?
Answer >> Orthostatic hypotension
5. A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type
two diabetes. Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the
medication?
Answer >> HgbA1c 6.5%
6. A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering aceta-
minophen 650 mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicates
a need for the nurse to notify the provider?
Answer >> History of alcohol use disorder
7. A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which
of the following client reports is a nurses priority?
Answer >> Mild thirst
8. A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the
following affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken
the medication for two months?
Answer >> Increased sleeping
9. A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to
a client who has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL.
How many ML's of heparin should the nurse administered?
Answer >> 0.4
10. A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to
treat cancer. Which of the following adverse effects of this medication should
the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer >> leukopenia
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ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult
client who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%.
Which of the following medication should the nurse plan to teach the client
about first?
Answer >> Metformin
2. A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering
furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse
with hold the medication and contact the provider?
Answer >> Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
3. A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a
client. The nurse should monitor which of the following as an indication of an
allergic reaction following the injection?
Answer >> Urticaria
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
piogilta- zole. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
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, following adverse effects?
Answer >> Orthostatic hypotension
5. A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type
two diabetes. Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the
medication?
Answer >> HgbA1c 6.5%
6. A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering aceta-
minophen 650 mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicates
a need for the nurse to notify the provider?
Answer >> History of alcohol use disorder
7. A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which
of the following client reports is a nurses priority?
Answer >> Mild thirst
8. A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the
following affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken
the medication for two months?
Answer >> Increased sleeping
9. A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to
a client who has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL.
How many ML's of heparin should the nurse administered?
Answer >> 0.4
10. A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to
treat cancer. Which of the following adverse effects of this medication should
the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer >> leukopenia
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