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RN PHARMACOLOGY ATI NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
BRAND NEW!!
A nurse manager is reviewing the facility's policies for IV therapy with
the members of his team. The nurse manager should remind the team
that which of the following techniques helps minimize the risk of
catheter embolism?
A. Performing hand hygiene before and after IV insertion
B. Rotating IV sites at least every 72 hr
C. minimizing tourniquet time
D. Avoiding reinserting the needle into an IV catheter - Correct Answer -
D. The nurse manager should remind the members of the team to avoid
reinserting the stylet needle into an IV catheter. This action can result in
severing the end of the catheter and consequently cause a catheter
embolism
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use a disposable razor to remove excess hair on the extremity.
B. Select the back of the client's hand to insert the IV catheter.
C. Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff.
D. Direct the client to raise his arm above his heart - Correct Answer - C.
The nurse should distend the veins using a blood pressure cuff to reduce
overfilling of the vein, which can result in a hematoma.
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A nurse assessing a client's IV catheter insertion site notes a hematoma.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Stop the infusion.
B. Apply alcohol to the insertion site.
C. Apply warm compresses to the insertion site
D. Elevate the client's arm.
E. Obtain a specimen for culture at the insertion site - Correct Answer -
C. Warm compresses can help promote healing of a hematoma.
D. Elevation of the arm helps reduce edema, which can cause pressure
and pain and additional bleeding in the area of the hematoma.
A nurse is preparing to administer an Im dose of penicillin to a client
who has a new prescription. The client states she took penicillin 3 years
ago and developed a rash. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Administer the prescribed dose.
B. Withhold the medication.
C. Ask the provider to change the prescription to an oral form.
D. Administer an oral antihistamine at the same time - Correct Answer -
B. The nurse should withhold the medication and notify the provider of
the client's previous reaction to penicillin so that an alternative antibiotic
can be prescribed. Allergic reactions to penicillin can range from mild to
severe anaphylaxis, and prior sensitization should be reported to the
provider.
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A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client
who is pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following
immunizations may the nurse administer safely to this client?
A. Varicella vaccine
B. Rubella vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
D. measles vaccine - Correct Answer - C. During influenza season,
providers recommend the inactivated influenza vaccine for women who
are pregnant
A nurse on a medical‑surgical unit administers a hypnotic medication to
an older adult client at 2100. The next morning, the client is drowsy and
wants to sleep instead of eating breakfast. Which of the following
factors should the nurse identify as a possible reason for the client's
drowsiness?
A. Reduced cardiac function
B. First‑pass effect
C. Reduced hepatic function
D. Increased gastric motility - Correct Answer - C. Older adults have
reduced hepatic function, which can prolong the effects of medications
the liver metabolizes. The client probably needs a lower dosage of the
hypnotic medication
A nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client
experiences permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous
medication. The nurse should recognize that the medication affected
which of the following systems in the client?
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A. Cardiovascular
B. Immune
C. Central nervous
D. Gastrointestina - Correct Answer - C. The nurse should realize that
extrapyramidal effects are movement disorders that can be caused by a
number of central nervous system medications, such as typical
antipsychotic medications
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone The client
states he is also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily. The
nurse should identify that an interaction between these two medications
will cause which of the following findings?
A. A decrease in serum levels of ibuprofen, possibly leading to a need
for increased doses of this medication
B.A decrease in serum levels of oxycodone, possibly leading to a need
for increased doses of this medication
C. An increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications
D. An increase in expected adverse effects for both medications -
Correct Answer - C. These medications work together to increase the
pain‑relieving effects of both medications. Oxycodone is a narcotic
analgesic, and ibuprofen is an NSAID. They work by different
mechanisms, but pain is better relieved when they are taken together
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a 4‑month‑old infant.
Which of the following pharmacokinetic principles should the nurse
consider when administering medications to this client? (Select all that
apply.)
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RN PHARMACOLOGY ATI NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
BRAND NEW!!
A nurse manager is reviewing the facility's policies for IV therapy with
the members of his team. The nurse manager should remind the team
that which of the following techniques helps minimize the risk of
catheter embolism?
A. Performing hand hygiene before and after IV insertion
B. Rotating IV sites at least every 72 hr
C. minimizing tourniquet time
D. Avoiding reinserting the needle into an IV catheter - Correct Answer -
D. The nurse manager should remind the members of the team to avoid
reinserting the stylet needle into an IV catheter. This action can result in
severing the end of the catheter and consequently cause a catheter
embolism
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use a disposable razor to remove excess hair on the extremity.
B. Select the back of the client's hand to insert the IV catheter.
C. Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff.
D. Direct the client to raise his arm above his heart - Correct Answer - C.
The nurse should distend the veins using a blood pressure cuff to reduce
overfilling of the vein, which can result in a hematoma.
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A nurse assessing a client's IV catheter insertion site notes a hematoma.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Stop the infusion.
B. Apply alcohol to the insertion site.
C. Apply warm compresses to the insertion site
D. Elevate the client's arm.
E. Obtain a specimen for culture at the insertion site - Correct Answer -
C. Warm compresses can help promote healing of a hematoma.
D. Elevation of the arm helps reduce edema, which can cause pressure
and pain and additional bleeding in the area of the hematoma.
A nurse is preparing to administer an Im dose of penicillin to a client
who has a new prescription. The client states she took penicillin 3 years
ago and developed a rash. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Administer the prescribed dose.
B. Withhold the medication.
C. Ask the provider to change the prescription to an oral form.
D. Administer an oral antihistamine at the same time - Correct Answer -
B. The nurse should withhold the medication and notify the provider of
the client's previous reaction to penicillin so that an alternative antibiotic
can be prescribed. Allergic reactions to penicillin can range from mild to
severe anaphylaxis, and prior sensitization should be reported to the
provider.
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A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the medical record of a client
who is pregnant and is at her first prenatal visit. Which of the following
immunizations may the nurse administer safely to this client?
A. Varicella vaccine
B. Rubella vaccine
C. Inactivated influenza vaccine
D. measles vaccine - Correct Answer - C. During influenza season,
providers recommend the inactivated influenza vaccine for women who
are pregnant
A nurse on a medical‑surgical unit administers a hypnotic medication to
an older adult client at 2100. The next morning, the client is drowsy and
wants to sleep instead of eating breakfast. Which of the following
factors should the nurse identify as a possible reason for the client's
drowsiness?
A. Reduced cardiac function
B. First‑pass effect
C. Reduced hepatic function
D. Increased gastric motility - Correct Answer - C. Older adults have
reduced hepatic function, which can prolong the effects of medications
the liver metabolizes. The client probably needs a lower dosage of the
hypnotic medication
A nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client
experiences permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous
medication. The nurse should recognize that the medication affected
which of the following systems in the client?
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A. Cardiovascular
B. Immune
C. Central nervous
D. Gastrointestina - Correct Answer - C. The nurse should realize that
extrapyramidal effects are movement disorders that can be caused by a
number of central nervous system medications, such as typical
antipsychotic medications
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone The client
states he is also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily. The
nurse should identify that an interaction between these two medications
will cause which of the following findings?
A. A decrease in serum levels of ibuprofen, possibly leading to a need
for increased doses of this medication
B.A decrease in serum levels of oxycodone, possibly leading to a need
for increased doses of this medication
C. An increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications
D. An increase in expected adverse effects for both medications -
Correct Answer - C. These medications work together to increase the
pain‑relieving effects of both medications. Oxycodone is a narcotic
analgesic, and ibuprofen is an NSAID. They work by different
mechanisms, but pain is better relieved when they are taken together
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a 4‑month‑old infant.
Which of the following pharmacokinetic principles should the nurse
consider when administering medications to this client? (Select all that
apply.)
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