ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2024-
2025 (2 VERSIONS WITH 180 QUESTIONS EACH) RN
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED TEST BANK/
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
GRADED A+
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM VERSION A
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 - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - 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?
pg. 1
,A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure - Correct Answer - 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) - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - D
A nurse is assessing a client prior to administering atenolol. Which of the
following findings should prompt the nurse to withhold the medication?
A. Blood pressure 160/94 mm Hg
B. Heart rate 46/min
C. Oxygen saturation 95%
D. Respiratory rate 18/min - Correct Answer - B. Heart rate 46/min
pg. 2
,A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving digoxin. The nurse
should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of
digoxin toxicity?
A. Ataxia
B. Anorexia
C. Photosensitivity
D. Jaundice - Correct Answer - B. Anorexia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous catheter and reports
hearing a gurgling sound on the side of the catheter insertion. Which of the
following complications should the nurse suspect?
A. Catheter occlusion
B. Catheter migration
C. Catheter dislodgment
D. Catheter rupture - Correct Answer - C. Catheter dislodgment
A nurse is receiving a client who is immediately postoperative following hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer for DVT prophylaxis?
A. Warfarin PO
B. Enoxaparin subcutaneous
C. Aspirin PO
D. Heparin infusion - Correct Answer - B. Enoxaparin subcutaneous
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.
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, 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. - Correct
Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - 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. - Correct Answer - D
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2025 (2 VERSIONS WITH 180 QUESTIONS EACH) RN
PHARMACOLOGY ATI PROCTORED TEST BANK/
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
GRADED A+
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM VERSION A
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 - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - 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?
pg. 1
,A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure - Correct Answer - 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) - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - D
A nurse is assessing a client prior to administering atenolol. Which of the
following findings should prompt the nurse to withhold the medication?
A. Blood pressure 160/94 mm Hg
B. Heart rate 46/min
C. Oxygen saturation 95%
D. Respiratory rate 18/min - Correct Answer - B. Heart rate 46/min
pg. 2
,A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving digoxin. The nurse
should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of
digoxin toxicity?
A. Ataxia
B. Anorexia
C. Photosensitivity
D. Jaundice - Correct Answer - B. Anorexia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous catheter and reports
hearing a gurgling sound on the side of the catheter insertion. Which of the
following complications should the nurse suspect?
A. Catheter occlusion
B. Catheter migration
C. Catheter dislodgment
D. Catheter rupture - Correct Answer - C. Catheter dislodgment
A nurse is receiving a client who is immediately postoperative following hip
arthroplasty. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer for DVT prophylaxis?
A. Warfarin PO
B. Enoxaparin subcutaneous
C. Aspirin PO
D. Heparin infusion - Correct Answer - B. Enoxaparin subcutaneous
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.
pg. 3
, 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. - Correct
Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - 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 - Correct Answer - 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. - Correct Answer - D
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