ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2025-2026
ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy
and is receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as an adverse effect of morphine? -
...ANSWER...Bladder Distention
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start cromolyn. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ...ANSWER...Cromolyn
is a long term management medication
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg
IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2
mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - ...ANSWER...1.3 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new
prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider? -
...ANSWER...Bruxism OR Confusion
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to
administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? -
...ANSWER...Inject air into the NPH vial
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches.
The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that
the client understands the teaching
? - ...ANSWER...I will rotate the application site avoid skin irritation
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short peripheral
venous catheter. In which of the following locations should the nurse place the
catheter? - ...ANSWER...A vein on the clients wrist
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to
avoid? - ...ANSWER...Cheddar cheese
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to
a client who has a new prescription for
theophylline. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ...ANSWER...Avoid
caffeinated beverages
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is
experiencing a muscarinic
, response. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
...ANSWER...Excessive salvation
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat rheumatoid
arthritis. Which of the following lab values indicates an adverse effect of this
medication? - ...ANSWER...WBC 3,000/mm
A nurse is assessing a client who received dinoprostone gel to stimulate cervical
ripening. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority. -
...ANSWER...Uterine tachysystole
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin
daily. The nurse should review which of the following lab results prior to
administering the next dose? - ...ANSWER...Creatinine level
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is
to begin taking ferrous fumarate. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ...ANSWER...I will
rinse my childs mouth with water after she takes
the medicine
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alendronate to treat
osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
...ANSWER...Sit upright for at least 30 mins after taking the medication.
A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a
medication record for a client who reports
vomiting blood. The nurse should anticipate that
the provider
will discontinue which of the following medications? -
...ANSWER...Clopidogrel
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that his current pain medication is no
longer relieving her pain. Which of the following medications requires the nurse
to obtain a written rather than verbal prescription from the provider? -
...ANSWER...Fentanyl
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin topical ointment to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
...ANSWER...Measure the dosage of medication using the applicator paper.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin sublingual. Which of the following client responses indicate an
understanding of the teaching? - ...ANSWER...I should keep my tablets in a dark
container at room temperature.
ACTUAL EXAM 70 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy
and is receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as an adverse effect of morphine? -
...ANSWER...Bladder Distention
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start cromolyn. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ...ANSWER...Cromolyn
is a long term management medication
A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg
IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2
mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - ...ANSWER...1.3 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new
prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider? -
...ANSWER...Bruxism OR Confusion
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to
administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? -
...ANSWER...Inject air into the NPH vial
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches.
The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that
the client understands the teaching
? - ...ANSWER...I will rotate the application site avoid skin irritation
A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short peripheral
venous catheter. In which of the following locations should the nurse place the
catheter? - ...ANSWER...A vein on the clients wrist
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to
avoid? - ...ANSWER...Cheddar cheese
A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to
a client who has a new prescription for
theophylline. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ...ANSWER...Avoid
caffeinated beverages
A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is
experiencing a muscarinic
, response. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? -
...ANSWER...Excessive salvation
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat rheumatoid
arthritis. Which of the following lab values indicates an adverse effect of this
medication? - ...ANSWER...WBC 3,000/mm
A nurse is assessing a client who received dinoprostone gel to stimulate cervical
ripening. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority. -
...ANSWER...Uterine tachysystole
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin
daily. The nurse should review which of the following lab results prior to
administering the next dose? - ...ANSWER...Creatinine level
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is
to begin taking ferrous fumarate. Which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching? - ...ANSWER...I will
rinse my childs mouth with water after she takes
the medicine
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alendronate to treat
osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
...ANSWER...Sit upright for at least 30 mins after taking the medication.
A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a
medication record for a client who reports
vomiting blood. The nurse should anticipate that
the provider
will discontinue which of the following medications? -
...ANSWER...Clopidogrel
A nurse is caring for a client who reports that his current pain medication is no
longer relieving her pain. Which of the following medications requires the nurse
to obtain a written rather than verbal prescription from the provider? -
...ANSWER...Fentanyl
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin topical ointment to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
...ANSWER...Measure the dosage of medication using the applicator paper.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin sublingual. Which of the following client responses indicate an
understanding of the teaching? - ...ANSWER...I should keep my tablets in a dark
container at room temperature.
