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ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025 – Updated
Nursing Test Bank, Study Guide, and Real ATI PN Practice
Questions with Detailed Rationales
Ace your ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025 with this updated study guide and
ATI-style test bank. Includes PN pharmacology practice questions, dosage calculations,
medication classifications, and expert rationales designed to help practical nursing students
master pharmacology and pass confidently.
• ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025
• ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored study guide
• ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored test bank
• ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored practice questions and answers
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new prescription for
valproic acid.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that
apply.)
BUN
PTT
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Urinalysis
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - ANSWER-PTT
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Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after taking tetracycline
for 7
days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a manifestation of which of the following
adverse effects?
Allergic response
Superinfection
Renal toxicity
Hepatotoxicity - ANSWER-Superinfection
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 4 mg/kg/day PO divided into 2 equal doses daily
to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the
answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-
40mg
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein
thrombosis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
Inject the medication into a muscle.
Massage the site after administering the medication.
Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication - ANSWER-Administer the medication into
the client's abdomen.
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a prescription for filgrastim. The
nurse
should recognize that an increase in which of the following values indicates a therapeutic effect
of this
medication?
Erythrocyte count
Neutrophil count
Lymphocyte count
Thrombocyte count - ANSWER-Neutrophil count
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new prescription for
sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects of this
medication?
Jaundice
Constipation
Oral candidiasis
Sedation - ANSWER-Jaundice
. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat hypertension.
The nurse
should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
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Thrombophlebitis
Hyperactive reflexes
Muscle weakness
Hypoglycemia - ANSWER-Muscle weakness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an older adult
client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's
priority?
Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
Teach the client how to take the medication at home. - ANSWER-Ambulate the client to a chair
prior to administering the medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the
treatment of
active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The client reports his urine is an orange color. Which of the
following
statements should the nurse make?
"Stop taking the isoniazid for 3 days and the discoloration should go away."
"Rifampin can turn body fluids orange."
"I'll make an appointment for you to see the provider this afternoon."
"Isoniazid can cause bladder irritation." - ANSWER-"Rifampin can turn body fluids orange."
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The
drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025 – Updated
Nursing Test Bank, Study Guide, and Real ATI PN Practice
Questions with Detailed Rationales
Ace your ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025 with this updated study guide and
ATI-style test bank. Includes PN pharmacology practice questions, dosage calculations,
medication classifications, and expert rationales designed to help practical nursing students
master pharmacology and pass confidently.
• ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2025
• ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored study guide
• ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored test bank
• ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored practice questions and answers
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new prescription for
valproic acid.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that
apply.)
BUN
PTT
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Urinalysis
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - ANSWER-PTT
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Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after taking tetracycline
for 7
days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a manifestation of which of the following
adverse effects?
Allergic response
Superinfection
Renal toxicity
Hepatotoxicity - ANSWER-Superinfection
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 4 mg/kg/day PO divided into 2 equal doses daily
to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the
answer to the
nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-
40mg
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein
thrombosis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
Inject the medication into a muscle.
Massage the site after administering the medication.
Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication - ANSWER-Administer the medication into
the client's abdomen.
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has a prescription for filgrastim. The
nurse
should recognize that an increase in which of the following values indicates a therapeutic effect
of this
medication?
Erythrocyte count
Neutrophil count
Lymphocyte count
Thrombocyte count - ANSWER-Neutrophil count
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new prescription for
sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse
effects of this
medication?
Jaundice
Constipation
Oral candidiasis
Sedation - ANSWER-Jaundice
. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat hypertension.
The nurse
should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
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Thrombophlebitis
Hyperactive reflexes
Muscle weakness
Hypoglycemia - ANSWER-Muscle weakness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an older adult
client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's
priority?
Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.
Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
Teach the client how to take the medication at home. - ANSWER-Ambulate the client to a chair
prior to administering the medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the
treatment of
active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). The client reports his urine is an orange color. Which of the
following
statements should the nurse make?
"Stop taking the isoniazid for 3 days and the discoloration should go away."
"Rifampin can turn body fluids orange."
"I'll make an appointment for you to see the provider this afternoon."
"Isoniazid can cause bladder irritation." - ANSWER-"Rifampin can turn body fluids orange."
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The
drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
