ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED NGN / RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY
NEWEST 2026 (GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Question: A nurse is working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
benzodiazepam toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
priority?
A. Administer flumazenil
B. Identify the client's level of orientation
C. Infuse IV fluids
D. Prepare the client for gastric lavage - ANSWER-Correct answer: B
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client.
Identifying the client's level of orientation is the priority action
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for escitalopram for
treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should take the medication on an empty stomach"
B. "I will follow a low-sodium diet while taking this medication"
C. "I need to discontinue this medication slowly"
D. "I should not crush this medication before shallowing" - ANSWER-Correct answer: C
,When discontinuing escitalopram, the client should taper the medication slowly according to
a prescribed tapered dosing schedule to reduce the risk of withdrawal syndrome
Question: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for buspirone
to treat anxiety. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. "Take this medication on an empty stomach"
B. "Expect optimal therapeutic effects in 24hrs"
C. "Take this medication when needed for anxiety"
D. "This medication has a low risk for dependency" - ANSWER-Correct answer: D
Buspirone has a low risk for physical or psychological dependence or tolerance
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has obsessive compulsive disorder and has a new
prescription for paroxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping"
B. "Take the medication just before bedtime to promote sleep"
C. "You should take the medication when needed for obsessive urges"
D. "Monitor for weight gain while taking this medication" - ANSWER-Correct answer: A
,Paroxetine can take 1 to 4 weeks before the client reaches full therapeutic benefit
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine to treat post traumatic stress
disorder and reports that he grinds his teeth during the night. The nurse should identify
which of the following interventions to manage bruxism? (select all that apply)
A. Concurrent admin of buspirone
B. Admin of a different SSRI
C. Use of a mouth guard
D. Changing to a different class of antidepressant medications
E. Increasing the dose of paroxetine - ANSWER-Correct answer: A C D
A. Concurrent admin of a low dose of buspirone is an effective measure to manage the
adverse effects of paroxetine
C. Using a mouth guard during sleep can decrease the risk for oral damage resulting from
bruxism
D. Changing to different class of antidepressant medications that does not have the adverse
effects of bruxism is an effective measure
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has new prescription for phenelzine for the
treatment of depression. Which of the following indicates that the client has developed an
adverse effect of this medication?
, A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Hearing loss
C. GI bleeding
D. Weight loss - ANSWER-Correct answer: A
A. Orthostatic hypotension is an adverse effect of MAOIs, including phenelzine
B. Phenelzine is more likely to cause blurred vision
C. Clients taking phenelzine are at risk for multiple adverse effects. However, these do not
include GI bleeding
D. Clients taking phenelzine are at risk for weight gain rather than weight loss
Question: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
amitriptyline for treatment of depression. Which of the following should the nurse include in
the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. Expect therapeutic effects in 24 to 48 hr
B. Discontinue the medication after a week of improved mood
C. Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness
D. Decrease dietary fiber intake to control diarrhea
E. Chew sugarless to prevent dry mouth - ANSWER-Correct answers: C E
A. Therapeutic effects are expected after several weeks of taking amitriptyline
NEWEST 2026 (GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Question: A nurse is working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has
benzodiazepam toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
priority?
A. Administer flumazenil
B. Identify the client's level of orientation
C. Infuse IV fluids
D. Prepare the client for gastric lavage - ANSWER-Correct answer: B
The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to assess the client.
Identifying the client's level of orientation is the priority action
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for escitalopram for
treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates understanding of the teaching?
A. "I should take the medication on an empty stomach"
B. "I will follow a low-sodium diet while taking this medication"
C. "I need to discontinue this medication slowly"
D. "I should not crush this medication before shallowing" - ANSWER-Correct answer: C
,When discontinuing escitalopram, the client should taper the medication slowly according to
a prescribed tapered dosing schedule to reduce the risk of withdrawal syndrome
Question: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for buspirone
to treat anxiety. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
A. "Take this medication on an empty stomach"
B. "Expect optimal therapeutic effects in 24hrs"
C. "Take this medication when needed for anxiety"
D. "This medication has a low risk for dependency" - ANSWER-Correct answer: D
Buspirone has a low risk for physical or psychological dependence or tolerance
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has obsessive compulsive disorder and has a new
prescription for paroxetine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "It can take several weeks before you feel like the medication is helping"
B. "Take the medication just before bedtime to promote sleep"
C. "You should take the medication when needed for obsessive urges"
D. "Monitor for weight gain while taking this medication" - ANSWER-Correct answer: A
,Paroxetine can take 1 to 4 weeks before the client reaches full therapeutic benefit
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who takes paroxetine to treat post traumatic stress
disorder and reports that he grinds his teeth during the night. The nurse should identify
which of the following interventions to manage bruxism? (select all that apply)
A. Concurrent admin of buspirone
B. Admin of a different SSRI
C. Use of a mouth guard
D. Changing to a different class of antidepressant medications
E. Increasing the dose of paroxetine - ANSWER-Correct answer: A C D
A. Concurrent admin of a low dose of buspirone is an effective measure to manage the
adverse effects of paroxetine
C. Using a mouth guard during sleep can decrease the risk for oral damage resulting from
bruxism
D. Changing to different class of antidepressant medications that does not have the adverse
effects of bruxism is an effective measure
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has new prescription for phenelzine for the
treatment of depression. Which of the following indicates that the client has developed an
adverse effect of this medication?
, A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Hearing loss
C. GI bleeding
D. Weight loss - ANSWER-Correct answer: A
A. Orthostatic hypotension is an adverse effect of MAOIs, including phenelzine
B. Phenelzine is more likely to cause blurred vision
C. Clients taking phenelzine are at risk for multiple adverse effects. However, these do not
include GI bleeding
D. Clients taking phenelzine are at risk for weight gain rather than weight loss
Question: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
amitriptyline for treatment of depression. Which of the following should the nurse include in
the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A. Expect therapeutic effects in 24 to 48 hr
B. Discontinue the medication after a week of improved mood
C. Change positions slowly to minimize dizziness
D. Decrease dietary fiber intake to control diarrhea
E. Chew sugarless to prevent dry mouth - ANSWER-Correct answers: C E
A. Therapeutic effects are expected after several weeks of taking amitriptyline
