2023 ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED RETAKE
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which of the
following routes of administration should the nurse use to ensure the
medication has the fastest absorption rate? a) Intramuscular
b) Intravenous
c) Subcutaneous
d) Oral
Question 2
A client with a history of asthma is prescribed albuterol. The nurse
should instruct the client that this medication may cause: a)
Tachycardia
b) Hypoglycemia
c) Bradycardia
d) Weight gain
Question 3
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has been
prescribed warfarin. Which of the following statements indicates a need
for further teaching? a) "I will avoid drinking alcohol."
b) "I will eat a consistent amount of leafy green vegetables."
c) "I will use an electric razor to shave."
d) "I will take aspirin for my headaches."
Question 4
A client is prescribed digoxin for heart failure. Which of the following
should the nurse monitor to prevent toxicity? a) Serum potassium
levels
,b) Heart rate below 80 bpm
c) Blood glucose levels
d) Blood pressure
Question 5
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of lisinopril. Which
of the following should the nurse include as a common adverse effect?
a) Constipation
b) Dry cough
c) Hypokalemia
d) Hyperglycemia
Question 6
A client receiving furosemide is at risk for which of the following
electrolyte imbalances? a) Hypercalcemia
b) Hyperkalemia
c) Hypernatremia
d) Hypokalemia
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy. Which of
the following lab values indicates that the heparin is effective? a) aPTT
of 60 seconds
b) INR of 1.5
c) Platelet count of 200,000/mm³
d) Hemoglobin of 15 g/dL
Question 8
Which of the following medications should be available in the
emergency cart for a client receiving morphine who develops respiratory
depression? a) Naloxone
b) Flumazenil
, c) Protamine sulfate
d) Acetylcysteine
Question 9
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking phenytoin. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? a) "You may
experience a rash while taking this medication."
b) "Good oral hygiene is important to prevent gum disease."
c) "You will need to restrict your sodium intake."
d) "You should take the medication with grapefruit juice."
Question 10
A client is prescribed an MAOI. Which of the following foods should
the client avoid to prevent hypertensive crisis? a) Fresh fruits
b) Whole grains
c) Aged cheese
d) Leafy green vegetables
Question 11
Which of the following is an adverse effect of long-term corticosteroid
therapy? a) Weight loss
b) Hypercalcemia
c) Osteoporosis
d) Hypoglycemia
Question 12
A client receiving chemotherapy is prescribed ondansetron. The nurse
should explain that this medication is used to prevent: a) Alopecia
b) Mucositis
c) Diarrhea
d) Nausea and vomiting
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question 1
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. Which of the
following routes of administration should the nurse use to ensure the
medication has the fastest absorption rate? a) Intramuscular
b) Intravenous
c) Subcutaneous
d) Oral
Question 2
A client with a history of asthma is prescribed albuterol. The nurse
should instruct the client that this medication may cause: a)
Tachycardia
b) Hypoglycemia
c) Bradycardia
d) Weight gain
Question 3
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has been
prescribed warfarin. Which of the following statements indicates a need
for further teaching? a) "I will avoid drinking alcohol."
b) "I will eat a consistent amount of leafy green vegetables."
c) "I will use an electric razor to shave."
d) "I will take aspirin for my headaches."
Question 4
A client is prescribed digoxin for heart failure. Which of the following
should the nurse monitor to prevent toxicity? a) Serum potassium
levels
,b) Heart rate below 80 bpm
c) Blood glucose levels
d) Blood pressure
Question 5
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of lisinopril. Which
of the following should the nurse include as a common adverse effect?
a) Constipation
b) Dry cough
c) Hypokalemia
d) Hyperglycemia
Question 6
A client receiving furosemide is at risk for which of the following
electrolyte imbalances? a) Hypercalcemia
b) Hyperkalemia
c) Hypernatremia
d) Hypokalemia
Question 7
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy. Which of
the following lab values indicates that the heparin is effective? a) aPTT
of 60 seconds
b) INR of 1.5
c) Platelet count of 200,000/mm³
d) Hemoglobin of 15 g/dL
Question 8
Which of the following medications should be available in the
emergency cart for a client receiving morphine who develops respiratory
depression? a) Naloxone
b) Flumazenil
, c) Protamine sulfate
d) Acetylcysteine
Question 9
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking phenytoin. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the teaching? a) "You may
experience a rash while taking this medication."
b) "Good oral hygiene is important to prevent gum disease."
c) "You will need to restrict your sodium intake."
d) "You should take the medication with grapefruit juice."
Question 10
A client is prescribed an MAOI. Which of the following foods should
the client avoid to prevent hypertensive crisis? a) Fresh fruits
b) Whole grains
c) Aged cheese
d) Leafy green vegetables
Question 11
Which of the following is an adverse effect of long-term corticosteroid
therapy? a) Weight loss
b) Hypercalcemia
c) Osteoporosis
d) Hypoglycemia
Question 12
A client receiving chemotherapy is prescribed ondansetron. The nurse
should explain that this medication is used to prevent: a) Alopecia
b) Mucositis
c) Diarrhea
d) Nausea and vomiting
