ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations requires an
incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late. - ANSWER-C. A client receives their
insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes that the
client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which of the following is
the pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. - ANSWER-C. Oxycodone causes
central nervous system depression.
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT - ANSWER-A. PT
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 ml- via
intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER-50gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads "ondansetron 8
mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of the following parts of the prescription should
the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
,B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason - ANSWER-D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse assess prior to administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation - ANSWER-A. Blood pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine
for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea - ANSWER-A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of
the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of
the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count - ANSWER-D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and identifies that the
client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases. - ANSWER-B. Administer IV dextrose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving dopamine by
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should
increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation - ANSWER-B. Hypotension
,A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking several new
herbal supplements. The nurse should identify which of the following supplements is
contraindicated for concurrent use with warfarin?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Coenzyme
C. Valerian
D. Probiotics - ANSWER-A. Ginkgo biloba
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propranolol. Which of
the following findings requires the nurse's intervention?
A. Heart rate of 56/min
B. Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
C. Respirations 22/min
D. Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg - ANSWER-A. HR of 56/min
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Propafenone
B. Simvastatin
C. Prochlorperazine
D. Metformin - ANSWER-C. Prochlorperazine
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse
should identify which of the following clients as having a contraindication for receiving
this immunization?
A. An older adult client living in a long-term care facility.
B. A young adult who has an allergy to eggs C. A child who recently received the
human papillomavirus vaccine.
D. A client who has AIDS - ANSWER-D. A client who has AIDS
A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous to a client who
weighs 143 lb. How many mcg should the nurse administer per day? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER-325mcg per day.
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and stopping the
medication infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
A. Administer epinephrine IM.
, B. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride.
C. Give diphenhydramine IM.
D. Elevate the client's legs and feet. - ANSWER-A. Administer epinephrine IM.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for an older adult client who has a new
prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following expected outcomes should the
nurse include in the plan?
A. The client will administer insulin glargine before each meal.
B. The client will use the deltoid muscle as an injection site.
C. The client will take an additional dose of insulin glargine prior to exercise.
D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin glargine. -
ANSWER-D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin
glargine.
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client for the first time and needs to
know about potential food and medication interactions. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Have the client take the medication on an empty stomach to avoid interactions.
B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
C. Ask another nurse if they are aware of potential interactions.
D. Check the client's medical record for medication and food interactions. - ANSWER-B.
Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine
before taking which of the following supplements?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin C
D. Zinc - ANSWER-B. Calcium
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Obtain the client's weight three times a week.
B. Check the client's WBC count daily.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
D. Change the solution every 36 hrs. - ANSWER-C. Keep the solution refrigerated until
1 hr before infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of
medication administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
ensure the right medication is administered to the client?
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations requires an
incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late. - ANSWER-C. A client receives their
insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes that the
client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which of the following is
the pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis. - ANSWER-C. Oxycodone causes
central nervous system depression.
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT - ANSWER-A. PT
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 ml- via
intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER-50gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads "ondansetron 8
mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of the following parts of the prescription should
the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
,B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason - ANSWER-D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse assess prior to administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation - ANSWER-A. Blood pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine
for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea - ANSWER-A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of
the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of
the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count - ANSWER-D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and identifies that the
client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases. - ANSWER-B. Administer IV dextrose.
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving dopamine by
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should
increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation - ANSWER-B. Hypotension
,A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking several new
herbal supplements. The nurse should identify which of the following supplements is
contraindicated for concurrent use with warfarin?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Coenzyme
C. Valerian
D. Probiotics - ANSWER-A. Ginkgo biloba
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propranolol. Which of
the following findings requires the nurse's intervention?
A. Heart rate of 56/min
B. Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
C. Respirations 22/min
D. Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg - ANSWER-A. HR of 56/min
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Propafenone
B. Simvastatin
C. Prochlorperazine
D. Metformin - ANSWER-C. Prochlorperazine
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse
should identify which of the following clients as having a contraindication for receiving
this immunization?
A. An older adult client living in a long-term care facility.
B. A young adult who has an allergy to eggs C. A child who recently received the
human papillomavirus vaccine.
D. A client who has AIDS - ANSWER-D. A client who has AIDS
A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous to a client who
weighs 143 lb. How many mcg should the nurse administer per day? (Round the
answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a
trailing zero.) - ANSWER-325mcg per day.
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and stopping the
medication infusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
A. Administer epinephrine IM.
, B. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride.
C. Give diphenhydramine IM.
D. Elevate the client's legs and feet. - ANSWER-A. Administer epinephrine IM.
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for an older adult client who has a new
prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following expected outcomes should the
nurse include in the plan?
A. The client will administer insulin glargine before each meal.
B. The client will use the deltoid muscle as an injection site.
C. The client will take an additional dose of insulin glargine prior to exercise.
D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin glargine. -
ANSWER-D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin
glargine.
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client for the first time and needs to
know about potential food and medication interactions. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Have the client take the medication on an empty stomach to avoid interactions.
B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
C. Ask another nurse if they are aware of potential interactions.
D. Check the client's medical record for medication and food interactions. - ANSWER-B.
Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine
before taking which of the following supplements?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin C
D. Zinc - ANSWER-B. Calcium
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Obtain the client's weight three times a week.
B. Check the client's WBC count daily.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
D. Change the solution every 36 hrs. - ANSWER-C. Keep the solution refrigerated until
1 hr before infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of
medication administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to
ensure the right medication is administered to the client?
