ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 -
2026 LATEST VERSION CORRECT DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about meds. Nurse
should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral
infection d/t risk of developing which of following adverse effects?: Reye's
syndrome
Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have a viral infection,
such as chickenpox or influenza, due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome.
2. Nurse is providing teaching to pt who has CKF w/ AV fistula for hemodialysis
and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of following therapeutic effect of
epoetin alfa should nurse include in teaching?: Promotes RBC production
Epoetin alfa stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow to increase RBC produc-
tion and reduce anemia. Anemia is common in clients who have chronic kidney
failure, since erythropoietin is produced by the kidney.
3. Nurse is caring for pt who has peptic ulcer disease and reports headache.
Which of following meds should nurse plan to administer?: Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is an analgesic used for mild to moderate pain. It can be admin-
istered to a client who has peptic ulcer disease because it does not affect blood
coagulation and does not increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ibuprofen is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of gas-
trointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Naproxen is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of gas-
trointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Aspirin is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer disease
because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of gastrointestinal
irritation and hemorrhage.
4. Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subq q8h. Available is
heparin 10,000 units/ml. How many mL should nurse administer per dose?
(Round to nearest tenth): 0.8 mL
5. Nurse is preparing to administer enteral tube feeding through NG tube at
250mL over 4hr. Nurse should set pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round
1/9
nsion PO
, ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 -
2026 LATEST VERSION CORRECT DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
to nearest whole number): 63 mL/hr
6. RN is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspe
q8h to older adult pt. Available is amoxicillin 50 mg/ml. How man
administer? (Round to nearest whole number): 5 ml
2/9
, ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 -
2026 LATEST VERSION CORRECT DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
7. Nurse is caring for pt who has prescription for clopidogrel. Nurse should
monitor pt for which of following adverse effects?: Bleeding
Clopidogrel is an antithrombotic medication that inhibits platelet aggregation. It is
used to prevent stenosis of coronary stents, myocardial infarctions, and strokes. The
nurse should monitor for coffee ground emesis, black tarry stools, ecchymosis, or
any indication of bleeding.
8. Nurse is teaching newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftri-
axone. Nurse should include severe allergy to which of following meds as
contraindicated to ceftriaxone?: Piperacillin
Clients who have a severe allergy to piperacillin, which is a penicillin, can have
a cross sensitivity to ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin. Ceftriaxone is
contraindicated for the client who has an allergy to cephalosporins ora severe
allergy to penicillin.
9. Nurse is providing teaching to newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide.
Nurse should include in teaching that which of following conditions is con-
traindicated to this med?: Intestinal obstruction
Metoclopramide reduces nausea and vomiting by increasing gastric motility and
promoting gastric emptying. It is contraindicated for a client who has an intestinal
obstruction or perforation. It should be used with caution for a client who has
hypertension.
10. Nurse is assessing pt who has new prescription for chlorpromazine to
Tx schizophrenia. Pt has mask-like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of following meds should nurse
anticipate administering?: Amantadine
The client is experiencing parkinsonism, which is an adverse effect of the antipsy-
chotic medication chlorpromazine. Amantadine is an antiparkinsonian medication
used to treat the extrapyramidal manifestations that can occur with chlorpromazine
therapy.
11. Nurse is administering subq epinephrine for pt who is experiencing ana-
phylaxis. Nurse should monitor pt for which of following adverse effects?: -
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chycardia and
2026 LATEST VERSION CORRECT DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about meds. Nurse
should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral
infection d/t risk of developing which of following adverse effects?: Reye's
syndrome
Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have a viral infection,
such as chickenpox or influenza, due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome.
2. Nurse is providing teaching to pt who has CKF w/ AV fistula for hemodialysis
and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of following therapeutic effect of
epoetin alfa should nurse include in teaching?: Promotes RBC production
Epoetin alfa stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow to increase RBC produc-
tion and reduce anemia. Anemia is common in clients who have chronic kidney
failure, since erythropoietin is produced by the kidney.
3. Nurse is caring for pt who has peptic ulcer disease and reports headache.
Which of following meds should nurse plan to administer?: Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is an analgesic used for mild to moderate pain. It can be admin-
istered to a client who has peptic ulcer disease because it does not affect blood
coagulation and does not increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ibuprofen is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of gas-
trointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Naproxen is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of gas-
trointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Aspirin is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer disease
because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of gastrointestinal
irritation and hemorrhage.
4. Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subq q8h. Available is
heparin 10,000 units/ml. How many mL should nurse administer per dose?
(Round to nearest tenth): 0.8 mL
5. Nurse is preparing to administer enteral tube feeding through NG tube at
250mL over 4hr. Nurse should set pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round
1/9
nsion PO
, ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 -
2026 LATEST VERSION CORRECT DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
to nearest whole number): 63 mL/hr
6. RN is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspe
q8h to older adult pt. Available is amoxicillin 50 mg/ml. How man
administer? (Round to nearest whole number): 5 ml
2/9
, ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023 -
2026 LATEST VERSION CORRECT DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
7. Nurse is caring for pt who has prescription for clopidogrel. Nurse should
monitor pt for which of following adverse effects?: Bleeding
Clopidogrel is an antithrombotic medication that inhibits platelet aggregation. It is
used to prevent stenosis of coronary stents, myocardial infarctions, and strokes. The
nurse should monitor for coffee ground emesis, black tarry stools, ecchymosis, or
any indication of bleeding.
8. Nurse is teaching newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftri-
axone. Nurse should include severe allergy to which of following meds as
contraindicated to ceftriaxone?: Piperacillin
Clients who have a severe allergy to piperacillin, which is a penicillin, can have
a cross sensitivity to ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin. Ceftriaxone is
contraindicated for the client who has an allergy to cephalosporins ora severe
allergy to penicillin.
9. Nurse is providing teaching to newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide.
Nurse should include in teaching that which of following conditions is con-
traindicated to this med?: Intestinal obstruction
Metoclopramide reduces nausea and vomiting by increasing gastric motility and
promoting gastric emptying. It is contraindicated for a client who has an intestinal
obstruction or perforation. It should be used with caution for a client who has
hypertension.
10. Nurse is assessing pt who has new prescription for chlorpromazine to
Tx schizophrenia. Pt has mask-like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of following meds should nurse
anticipate administering?: Amantadine
The client is experiencing parkinsonism, which is an adverse effect of the antipsy-
chotic medication chlorpromazine. Amantadine is an antiparkinsonian medication
used to treat the extrapyramidal manifestations that can occur with chlorpromazine
therapy.
11. Nurse is administering subq epinephrine for pt who is experiencing ana-
phylaxis. Nurse should monitor pt for which of following adverse effects?: -
3/9
chycardia and
