ATI PHARMACOLOGY LPN PROCTORED EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026

ATI Pharm Proctored Exam LPN ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|GRADED A+
A nurse is caring for a client with hyperparathyroidism and notes that the client's serum calciu
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m level is 13 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer as prescribed t
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o the client? - ANSWER-
B B B B Calcitonin (Miacalcin) B




Oral iron supplements are prescribed for a 6-year-
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old child with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse instructs the mother to administer the iron wi
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th which best food item? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Orange juice B




Salicylic acid is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of psoriasis. The nurse monitors the clie
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nt, knowing that which of the following would indicate the presence of systemic toxicity from t
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his medication? - ANSWER-
B B B Tinnitus



The camp nurse asks the children preparing to swim in the lake if they have applied sunscreen.
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The nurse reminds the children that chemical sunscreens - ANSWER-
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At least 30 minutes before exposure to the sun
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Mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) is prescribed for the client with a burn injury. When applying t
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he medication, the client complains of local discomfort and burning. Which of the following is
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the most appropriate nursing action? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Informing the client that this is normalB B B B B B




The burn client is receiving treatments of topical mafenide acetate (Sulfamylon) to the site of i
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njury. The nurse monitors the client, knowing that which of the following indicates that a syste
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mic effect has occurred? - ANSWER-
B B B B B Hyperventilation



Isotretinoin is prescribed for a client with severe acne. Before the administration of this medic
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ation, the nurse anticipates that which laboratory test will be prescribed? - ANSWER-
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Triglyceride level B

,A client with severe acne is seen in the clinic and the health care provider (HCP) prescribes isot
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retinoin. The nurse reviews the client's medication record and would contact the (HCP) if the c
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lient is taking which medication? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Vitamin A B




The nurse is applying a topical corticosteroid to a client with eczema. The nurse would monito
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r for the potential for increased systemic absorption of the medication if the medication were
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being applied to which of the following body areas? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B B Axilla



The clinic nurse is performing an admission assessment on a client. The nurse notes that the cl
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ient is taking azelaic acid (Azelex). Because of the medication prescription, the nurse would su
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spect that the client is being treated for: - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B B B Acne



The health care provider has prescribed silver sulfadiazine (Silvadene) for the client with a par
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tial-thickness burn, which has cultured positive for gram- B B B B B B B



negative bacteria. The nurse is reinforcing information to the client about the medication. Whi
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ch statement made by the client indicates a lack of understanding about the treatments? -
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B ANSWER- "The medication will permanently stain my skin."
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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving an intravenous (IV) infusion of an antineoplastic
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medication. During the infusion, the client complains of pain at the insertion site. During an in
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spection of the site, the nurse notes redness and swelling and that the rate of infusion of the
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medication has slowed. The nurse should take which appropriate action? - ANSWER-
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Notify the registered nurse. B B B




The client with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx is receiving bleomycin intravenously. Th
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e nurse caring for the client anticipates that which diagnostic study will be prescribed? -
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B ANSWER- Pulmonary function studies B B




The client with acute myelocytic leukemia is being treated with busulfan (Myleran). Which lab
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oratory value would the nurse specifically monitor during treatment with this medication? -
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B ANSWER- Uric acid level B B

,The client with small cell lung cancer is being treated with etoposide (VePesid). The nurse who
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is assisting in caring for the client during its administration understands that which side effect
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is specifically associated with this medication? - ANSWER-
B B B B B B B Orthostatic hypotension B




The clinic nurse is reviewing a teaching plan for the client receiving an antineoplastic medicati
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on. When implementing the plan, the nurse tells the client: - ANSWER-
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Consult with health care providers (HCPs) before receiving immunizations
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The client with ovarian cancer is being treated with vincristine (Oncovin). The nurse monitors t
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he client, knowing that which of the following indicates a side effect specific to this medication
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? - ANSWER-
B B Numbness and tingling in the fingers and toes B B B B B B B




The nurse is reviewing the history and physical examination of a client who will be receiving as
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paraginase (Elspar), an antineoplastic agent. The nurse consults with the registered nurse rega
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rding the administration of the medication if which of the following is documented in the clien
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t's history? - ANSWER-
B B B Pancreatitis



Tamoxifen is prescribed for the client with metastatic breast carcinoma. The nurse understand
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s that the primary action of this medication is to: - ANSWER-
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Compete with estradiol for binding to estrogen in tissues containing high concentration
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s of receptors.
B B




The client with metastatic breast cancer is receiving tamoxifen. The nurse specifically monitor
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s which laboratory value while the client is taking this medication? - ANSWER-
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Calcium level B




A nurse is assisting with caring for a client with cancer who is receiving cisplatin. Select the adv
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erse effects that the nurse monitors for that are associated with this medication. Select all that
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B apply. - ANSWER- B B 1. Tinnitus
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2. Ototoxicity
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5. Nephrotoxicity
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6. Hypomagnesemia
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, A nurse is caring for a client after thyroidectomy and notes that calcium gluconate is prescribe
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d for the client. The nurse determines that this medication has been prescribed to: - ANSWER-
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Treat hypocalcemic tetany.
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A client who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus has been stabilized with daily in
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sulin injections. Which information should the nurse teach when carrying out plans for dischar
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ge? - ANSWER- B B Rotate the insulin injection sites systematically.
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client regarding how to mix regular insulin and NPH insulin
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in the same syringe. Which of the following actions, if performed by the client, indicates the n
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eed for further teaching? - ANSWER-
B B B B B Withdraws the NPH insulin first B B B B




A home care nurse visits a client recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus who is taking Hum
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ulin NPH insulin daily. The client asks the nurse how to store the unopened vials of insulin. The
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B nurse tells the client to: - ANSWER-
B B B B B B Refrigerate the insulin. B B




Glimepiride (Amaryl) is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus. A nurse reinforces instru
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ctions for the client and tells the client to avoid which of the following while taking this medica
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tion? - ANSWER- B B Alcohol



Sildenafil (Viagra) is prescribed to treat a client with erectile dysfunction. A nurse reviews the c
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lient's medical record and would question the prescription if which of the following is noted in
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the client's history? - ANSWER-
B B B B Use of nitroglycerinB B




The health care provider (HCP) prescribes exenatide (Byetta) for a client with type 1 diabetes
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mellitus who takes insulin. The nurse knows that which of the following is the appropriate inte
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rvention? - ANSWER- B B



The medication is withheld and the HCP is called to question the prescription for the cli
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ent.



A client is taking Humulin NPH insulin daily every morning. The nurse reinforces instructions fo
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r the client and tells the client that the most likely time for a hypoglycemic reaction to occur is:
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B B - ANSWER- 4 to 12 hours after administration
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