HOSMERIT
ATI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM WITH
100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS 250+ AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should
include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of
developing which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor Ans✔✔- A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for
hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of
epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils Ans✔✔- C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) Ans✔✔- D
,A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation Ans✔✔- C
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse
should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to
ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim Ans✔✔- C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse
should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this
medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure Ans✔✔- B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has. mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
A. Amantadine
B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) Ans✔✔- A
,A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for phenazopyridine
and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further
teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to
promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The
client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and
T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
A. Methimazole
B. Somatropin
C. Levothyroxine
D. Propythiouracil Ans✔✔- C
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50
mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
A. Take the hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema
B. Check your weight once each week
C. Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach
D. Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning. Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm labor.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Oxytocin
B. Nifedipine
C. Dinoprostone
D. Misoprostol Ans✔✔- B
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new prescription for lactulose.
The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
A. Increases blood pressure
B. Prevents esophageal bleeding
C. Decreases heart rate
D. Reduces Ammonia Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline to treat
depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to preform prior to
starting the client on this medication?
A. Hearing examination
B. Glucose tolerance test
C. Electrocardiogram
D. Pulmonary Function tests Ans✔✔- C
ATI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAM WITH
100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS 250+ AND
CORRECT SOLUTIONS
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should
include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of
developing which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor Ans✔✔- A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for
hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of
epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils Ans✔✔- C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) Ans✔✔- D
,A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation Ans✔✔- C
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse
should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to
ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim Ans✔✔- C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse
should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this
medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure Ans✔✔- B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has. mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering?
A. Amantadine
B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) Ans✔✔- A
,A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for phenazopyridine
and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further
teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to
promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The
client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and
T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
A. Methimazole
B. Somatropin
C. Levothyroxine
D. Propythiouracil Ans✔✔- C
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50
mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching?
A. Take the hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema
B. Check your weight once each week
C. Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach
D. Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning. Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm labor.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Oxytocin
B. Nifedipine
C. Dinoprostone
D. Misoprostol Ans✔✔- B
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new prescription for lactulose.
The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
A. Increases blood pressure
B. Prevents esophageal bleeding
C. Decreases heart rate
D. Reduces Ammonia Ans✔✔- D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline to treat
depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to preform prior to
starting the client on this medication?
A. Hearing examination
B. Glucose tolerance test
C. Electrocardiogram
D. Pulmonary Function tests Ans✔✔- C
