ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023-2024 /RN PHARMACOLOGY
ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
.A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a long-term use of oral prednisone for
chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
adverse effects?
A. Weight Gain
B. Nervousness
C. Bradycardia
D. Constipation - ANSA. Weight Gain
) Which drug goes through extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism?
A. Heparin
B. Insulin
C. Propranolol
D. Nitroglycerine
E. Warfarin - ANSC. Propranolol
1. ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
a. Hypertension
b. Heart Failure
c. Hypotension
d. Diabetic nephropathy - ANSc. Hypotension
1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body.
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body - ANSA. Movement
of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. - ANSC. The maintenance
of a person's blood glucose.
2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
E. Anorexia - ANSA. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures. C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
2. Which of the following is used to treat migraine headaches?
a. Beta-blockers
b. Cholinesterase Inhibitors
c. ACE inhibitors
d. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) - ANSa. Beta-blockers
3. A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking Digoxin. The nurse should instruct the
patient to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects? ( select all the
apply)
A. Fatigue
B. Constipation
C. Anorexia
D. Rash
E. Diplopia - ANSA. Fatigue
, ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023-2024 /RN PHARMACOLOGY
ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
C. Anorexia
E. Diplopia
3. When administering a Serotonin Antagonist it is important to monitor for
a. Intake and output
b. Mental status changes
c. Respiratory rate
d. Anorexia - ANSb. Mental status changes
4. Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin?
a. Protamine sulfate
b. Vitamin K
c. Naloxone
d. Toradol - ANSa. Protamine sulfate
A client forgot to take their Levothyroxine when directed. The client should...
A. Notify health care professional
B. Take the missed dose as soon as possible unless it is almost time for next dose
C. Skip the dose
D. Stop taking Levothyroxine all together - ANSB. Take the missed dose as soon as possible
unless it is almost time for next dose
A common side effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors is
a. Suicidal thoughts
b. Toxic epidermal necrosis
c. Heart failure
d. cough - ANSd. cough
A nurse is about to administer Propanolol to a patient. The nurse takes the patient's apical
pulse and documents it as 58 bmp. How should the nurse continue?
a. Administer the medication as normal
b. Cut the tablet in half and administer half of the normal dose c. Give the XR form of the
medication
d. Withhold administration of the medication and notify physician - ANSd. Withhold
administration of the medication and notify physician
A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for
transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the instructions?
A. "I will clean the site with an alcohol swab before I apply the patch."
B. "I will rotate the application sites weekly."
C. "I will apply the patch to an area of skin with no hair."
D. "I will place the new patch on the site of the old patch. - ANSC. "I will apply the patch to
an area of skin with no hair."
A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain, and
they have taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if
they experience toxicity? A. Naloxone
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin immune Fab - ANSA. Naloxone
A patient is being educated on taking levothyroxine, a drug used to balance thyroid activity.
What should you include in their education?
A. Don't bother your health care professionals if you experience side effects
B. Take this at the same time every day
C. Thyroid tests are unnecessary while taking this drug
ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
.A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a long-term use of oral prednisone for
chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following
adverse effects?
A. Weight Gain
B. Nervousness
C. Bradycardia
D. Constipation - ANSA. Weight Gain
) Which drug goes through extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism?
A. Heparin
B. Insulin
C. Propranolol
D. Nitroglycerine
E. Warfarin - ANSC. Propranolol
1. ACE Inhibitors are used in the treatment of all EXCEPT:
a. Hypertension
b. Heart Failure
c. Hypotension
d. Diabetic nephropathy - ANSc. Hypotension
1. What is the correct definition for absorption of a drug?
A. Movement of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body.
B. Describes the absorption, distribution, metabolism & excretion of drugs.
C. These types of drugs can be taken over the counter.
D. This addresses how various drugs affect different forms of the body - ANSA. Movement
of drug from site of administration to various tissues of the body
1. What is the therapeutic use of metformin?
A. Lower blood pressure.
B. To diminish seizure activity.
C. The maintenance of a person's blood glucose.
D. Increase heart rate and decrease gastrointestinal secretions. - ANSC. The maintenance
of a person's blood glucose.
2. What do you assess for in a patient who is on Valproate? Select all that apply.
A. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures.
C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
E. Anorexia - ANSA. Suicidal thoughts
B. Monitor for seizures. C. Bipolar disorder.
D. Migraines.
2. Which of the following is used to treat migraine headaches?
a. Beta-blockers
b. Cholinesterase Inhibitors
c. ACE inhibitors
d. Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) - ANSa. Beta-blockers
3. A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking Digoxin. The nurse should instruct the
patient to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects? ( select all the
apply)
A. Fatigue
B. Constipation
C. Anorexia
D. Rash
E. Diplopia - ANSA. Fatigue
, ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2023-2024 /RN PHARMACOLOGY
ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
C. Anorexia
E. Diplopia
3. When administering a Serotonin Antagonist it is important to monitor for
a. Intake and output
b. Mental status changes
c. Respiratory rate
d. Anorexia - ANSb. Mental status changes
4. Which of the following is the antidote for Heparin?
a. Protamine sulfate
b. Vitamin K
c. Naloxone
d. Toradol - ANSa. Protamine sulfate
A client forgot to take their Levothyroxine when directed. The client should...
A. Notify health care professional
B. Take the missed dose as soon as possible unless it is almost time for next dose
C. Skip the dose
D. Stop taking Levothyroxine all together - ANSB. Take the missed dose as soon as possible
unless it is almost time for next dose
A common side effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors is
a. Suicidal thoughts
b. Toxic epidermal necrosis
c. Heart failure
d. cough - ANSd. cough
A nurse is about to administer Propanolol to a patient. The nurse takes the patient's apical
pulse and documents it as 58 bmp. How should the nurse continue?
a. Administer the medication as normal
b. Cut the tablet in half and administer half of the normal dose c. Give the XR form of the
medication
d. Withhold administration of the medication and notify physician - ANSd. Withhold
administration of the medication and notify physician
A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for
transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the instructions?
A. "I will clean the site with an alcohol swab before I apply the patch."
B. "I will rotate the application sites weekly."
C. "I will apply the patch to an area of skin with no hair."
D. "I will place the new patch on the site of the old patch. - ANSC. "I will apply the patch to
an area of skin with no hair."
A patient has been taking hydrocodone, and opioid analgesic for their moderate pain, and
they have taken over their prescribed dose. What should you give as the antidote if
they experience toxicity? A. Naloxone
B. N-acetylcysteine
C. Atropine
D. Digoxin immune Fab - ANSA. Naloxone
A patient is being educated on taking levothyroxine, a drug used to balance thyroid activity.
What should you include in their education?
A. Don't bother your health care professionals if you experience side effects
B. Take this at the same time every day
C. Thyroid tests are unnecessary while taking this drug
