ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1
ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI
Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX
Pharmacology Assessment 1 Exam
Questions and Answers 2024-2025
A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The
medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the
nurse expect to administer this medication? - Answer: One
A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence
medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation.
which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to
administer lower medication dosages? - Answer: -liver failure
-Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
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,ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1
A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Answer: -Ask the client to look up at the ceiling
-Drop the medication into the center of the client's conjunctival sac
-Instruct the client to close her eye gently after instillation
A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who has new prescription for
transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify
as an indication that the client understands the instructions? - Answer: I will apply
the patch to an area of skin with no hair
A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying
the trough level of he client's medication. which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - Answer: Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to
administering the next dose of medication
A nurse is preparing a client's medications. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? - Answer: -maintain skill
competency
-monitor for adverse effects
-safeguard medications
A nurse reviewing a client's health record notes a new prescription for lisinopril 10
mg PO once every day. The nurse should identify this as which of the following
types of prescription? - Answer: Routine
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,ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for ondansetron 4 mg IV bolus PRN for
nausea and vomiting for a client who has hyperemesis
gravidarum. The nurse should clarify which of the following parts of the
prescription with the provider? - Answer: Frequency
A nurse is admitting a client and completing a preassessment before administering
medications. Which of he following data should the nurse include in the
preassessment? - Answer: -use of herbal teas
-current heath status
-food allergies
A nurse orienting a newly licensed nurse is reviewing the procedure for taking a
telephone prescription. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the newly licensed nurse understands the process? -
Answer: Another nurse should listen to the phone call
A nurse in a clinic is caring for group of clients. The nurse should contact the
provider about a potential contraindications to a medication for which of the
following clients? - Answer: -A client who takes prednisone and has a possible
fungal infection
-A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen
-A client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin, and reports a suspected
pregnancy
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, ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of penicillin to a client who has a
new prescription. the client states she took penicillin 3 years ago and developed a
rash. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer: withhold the
medication
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new prescription
for an antihypertensive medication. which of the following statements should the
nurse give? - Answer: change positions slowly when you move form sitting to
standing
A nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client experiences
permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous medication. the nurse
should recognize that the medication affected which of the following systems? -
Answer: central nervous
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. the client states he is
also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily. the nurse should identify
that an interaction between these two medications will cause which of the
following finding? - Answer: an increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both
medications
A nurse is teaching a client who has anemia and a new prescription for a liquid
iron supplement. which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - Answer: -add foods that are high in fiber to your diet
-rinse your mouth after taking the medication
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ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI
Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX
Pharmacology Assessment 1 Exam
Questions and Answers 2024-2025
A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The
medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the
nurse expect to administer this medication? - Answer: One
A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence
medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation.
which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to
administer lower medication dosages? - Answer: -liver failure
-Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
1
,ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1
A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - Answer: -Ask the client to look up at the ceiling
-Drop the medication into the center of the client's conjunctival sac
-Instruct the client to close her eye gently after instillation
A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a client who has new prescription for
transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify
as an indication that the client understands the instructions? - Answer: I will apply
the patch to an area of skin with no hair
A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying
the trough level of he client's medication. which of the following actions should
the nurse take? - Answer: Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to
administering the next dose of medication
A nurse is preparing a client's medications. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? - Answer: -maintain skill
competency
-monitor for adverse effects
-safeguard medications
A nurse reviewing a client's health record notes a new prescription for lisinopril 10
mg PO once every day. The nurse should identify this as which of the following
types of prescription? - Answer: Routine
2
,ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for ondansetron 4 mg IV bolus PRN for
nausea and vomiting for a client who has hyperemesis
gravidarum. The nurse should clarify which of the following parts of the
prescription with the provider? - Answer: Frequency
A nurse is admitting a client and completing a preassessment before administering
medications. Which of he following data should the nurse include in the
preassessment? - Answer: -use of herbal teas
-current heath status
-food allergies
A nurse orienting a newly licensed nurse is reviewing the procedure for taking a
telephone prescription. Which of the following statements should the nurse
identify as an indication that the newly licensed nurse understands the process? -
Answer: Another nurse should listen to the phone call
A nurse in a clinic is caring for group of clients. The nurse should contact the
provider about a potential contraindications to a medication for which of the
following clients? - Answer: -A client who takes prednisone and has a possible
fungal infection
-A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen
-A client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin, and reports a suspected
pregnancy
3
, ATI PHARMACOLOGY TEST 1, ATI Capstone Pharmacology, ATI NCLEX Pharmacology Assessment 1
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of penicillin to a client who has a
new prescription. the client states she took penicillin 3 years ago and developed a
rash. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Answer: withhold the
medication
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new prescription
for an antihypertensive medication. which of the following statements should the
nurse give? - Answer: change positions slowly when you move form sitting to
standing
A nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client experiences
permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous medication. the nurse
should recognize that the medication affected which of the following systems? -
Answer: central nervous
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. the client states he is
also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily. the nurse should identify
that an interaction between these two medications will cause which of the
following finding? - Answer: an increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both
medications
A nurse is teaching a client who has anemia and a new prescription for a liquid
iron supplement. which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - Answer: -add foods that are high in fiber to your diet
-rinse your mouth after taking the medication
4
