2023 ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
RETAKE EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a
new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following
medication should the nurse plan to teach the client about first? -
✔✔answers✔✔Metformin
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg
IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication
and contact the provider? - ✔✔answers✔✔Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse
should monitor which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following
the injection? - ✔✔answers✔✔Urticaria
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? -
✔✔answers✔✔Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes.
Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication? -
✔✔answers✔✔HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650
mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to
notify the provider? - ✔✔answers✔✔History of alcohol use disorder
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the
following client reports is a nurses priority? - ✔✔answers✔✔Mild thirst
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following
affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for
two months? - ✔✔answers✔✔Increased sleeping
, A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who
has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of
heparin should the nurse administered? - ✔✔answers✔✔0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer.
Which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ✔✔answers✔✔leukopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? -
✔✔answers✔✔Notify the provider for the appearance of a skin rash
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has
developed a digoxin toxicity? - ✔✔answers✔✔Blurred vision
A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramyosin to a client daily. Which of the
following laboratory value should the nurse report to the provider? -
✔✔answers✔✔Serum creatinine 2.5 Mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal. Which of the following interventions as a priority at this time? -
✔✔answers✔✔Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering a new prescription for
atropine. Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated. -
✔✔answers✔✔Glaucoma
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for Ferris gluconate. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
✔✔answers✔✔I should stay upright for at least 15 minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using Epinephrine auto
injector. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include. -
✔✔answers✔✔Administer the medication through clothing if necessary.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse said the therapy as
effective? - ✔✔answers✔✔Platelets within the expected reference range
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to
complete an incident report? - ✔✔answers✔✔A client has a lithium level of 1.8 and
receives her morning dose of lithium
RETAKE EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a
new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following
medication should the nurse plan to teach the client about first? -
✔✔answers✔✔Metformin
A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg
IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication
and contact the provider? - ✔✔answers✔✔Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse
should monitor which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following
the injection? - ✔✔answers✔✔Urticaria
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The
nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? -
✔✔answers✔✔Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes.
Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication? -
✔✔answers✔✔HgbA1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650
mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to
notify the provider? - ✔✔answers✔✔History of alcohol use disorder
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the
following client reports is a nurses priority? - ✔✔answers✔✔Mild thirst
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following
affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for
two months? - ✔✔answers✔✔Increased sleeping
, A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who
has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of
heparin should the nurse administered? - ✔✔answers✔✔0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer.
Which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ✔✔answers✔✔leukopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of
the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? -
✔✔answers✔✔Notify the provider for the appearance of a skin rash
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has
developed a digoxin toxicity? - ✔✔answers✔✔Blurred vision
A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramyosin to a client daily. Which of the
following laboratory value should the nurse report to the provider? -
✔✔answers✔✔Serum creatinine 2.5 Mg/dL
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing
withdrawal. Which of the following interventions as a priority at this time? -
✔✔answers✔✔Implement seizure precautions
A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering a new prescription for
atropine. Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated. -
✔✔answers✔✔Glaucoma
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for Ferris gluconate. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
✔✔answers✔✔I should stay upright for at least 15 minutes after taking this medication.
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using Epinephrine auto
injector. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include. -
✔✔answers✔✔Administer the medication through clothing if necessary.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse said the therapy as
effective? - ✔✔answers✔✔Platelets within the expected reference range
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients.
Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to
complete an incident report? - ✔✔answers✔✔A client has a lithium level of 1.8 and
receives her morning dose of lithium
