age 1 of 216
ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
Questions and Answers 2025.pdf
Patient identifiers ......ANSWER........-Medical record number
-home telephone number
What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with
chronic renal failure? ......ANSWER........■ Urinalysis
☐ Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity
☐ Serum creatinine
- Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for
acute renal
failure (ARF)
- Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure
(CRF)
exceeding 4 mg/dL
■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF
- Gradual increase with elevated serum creatinine over months
to years for
,age 2 of 216
CRF
- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)
■ Serum electrolytes
- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calcium, increased
potassium,
phosphorus, and magnesium
■ Complete blood count (CBC)
- Decreased hemoglobin
What food should you increase when taking Lasix?
......ANSWER........-increased amounts of potassium-rich foods
(e.g., bananas, prunes, raisins, and orange juice)
Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action?
......ANSWER........color and temperature
Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect
......ANSWER........pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the
chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
Know about Transdermal patch ......ANSWER........-• Apply at the
same time once each day,
,age 3 of 216
preferably in the morning. Keep patch on
for 12 to 14 hr each day.
• Remove the patch at night to reduce
the risk of developing tolerance to
nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropriate
dosage.
• Place the patch on a hairless area of skin
(chest, back, or abdomen) and rotate sites
to prevent skin irritation.
• Wash skin with soap and water and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch.
RBC Blood transfusion
......ANSWER........http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/Focus
edReview/data/datacontext/RM%20AMS%20RN%208.0%20
, age 4 of 216
Chp%2044.pdf (prime with normal saline and infuse with sodium
chloride).
What to understand about Parkinson's Meds? ......ANSWER........-
they don't cure disease, they slow the process.
NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is the appropriate route of this
med? ......ANSWER........administered by subcutaneous injection or
IV infusion
Lisinopril therapeutic effect ......ANSWER........blood pressure
answer (e.g. 120/80)
Medication for Schizophrenia ......ANSWER........risperidone,
Risperdal
Macrodantin medication ......ANSWER........used to treat or
prevent certain urinary tract infections
Haldol-inform if you are taking ____________ medication.
......ANSWER........-benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs
(all ending with "pam") and even, Xanax.
Fosomax ......ANSWER........same as-Alendronate is used for
treating osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
Lipitor ......ANSWER........-lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins".
Reduce LDL and total cholesterol. Raise HDL.
ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
Questions and Answers 2025.pdf
Patient identifiers ......ANSWER........-Medical record number
-home telephone number
What lab values should a nurse monitor for a patient with
chronic renal failure? ......ANSWER........■ Urinalysis
☐ Hematuria, proteinuria, and alterations in specific gravity
☐ Serum creatinine
- Gradual increase of 1 to 2 mg/dL per every 24 to 48 hr for
acute renal
failure (ARF)
- Gradual increase over months to years for chronic renal failure
(CRF)
exceeding 4 mg/dL
■ Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- 80 to 100 mg/dL within 1 week with ARF
- Gradual increase with elevated serum creatinine over months
to years for
,age 2 of 216
CRF
- 180-200 mg/dL with (CRF)
■ Serum electrolytes
- Decreased sodium (dilutional) and calcium, increased
potassium,
phosphorus, and magnesium
■ Complete blood count (CBC)
- Decreased hemoglobin
What food should you increase when taking Lasix?
......ANSWER........-increased amounts of potassium-rich foods
(e.g., bananas, prunes, raisins, and orange juice)
Patient reports IV discomfort, what is your first action?
......ANSWER........color and temperature
Sumatriptan (treats migraine headaches) adverse effect
......ANSWER........pain, tightness, pressure, or heaviness in the
chest, throat, neck, and/or jaw
slow or difficult speech
Know about Transdermal patch ......ANSWER........-• Apply at the
same time once each day,
,age 3 of 216
preferably in the morning. Keep patch on
for 12 to 14 hr each day.
• Remove the patch at night to reduce
the risk of developing tolerance to
nitroglycerin. Be medication-free a
minimum of 10 to 12 hr each day (usually
at night).
• Do not cut patches to ensure appropriate
dosage.
• Place the patch on a hairless area of skin
(chest, back, or abdomen) and rotate sites
to prevent skin irritation.
• Wash skin with soap and water and dry
thoroughly before applying new patch.
RBC Blood transfusion
......ANSWER........http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/Focus
edReview/data/datacontext/RM%20AMS%20RN%208.0%20
, age 4 of 216
Chp%2044.pdf (prime with normal saline and infuse with sodium
chloride).
What to understand about Parkinson's Meds? ......ANSWER........-
they don't cure disease, they slow the process.
NEUPOGEN (filgrastim)-what is the appropriate route of this
med? ......ANSWER........administered by subcutaneous injection or
IV infusion
Lisinopril therapeutic effect ......ANSWER........blood pressure
answer (e.g. 120/80)
Medication for Schizophrenia ......ANSWER........risperidone,
Risperdal
Macrodantin medication ......ANSWER........used to treat or
prevent certain urinary tract infections
Haldol-inform if you are taking ____________ medication.
......ANSWER........-benzodiazepine class of anti-anxiety drugs
(all ending with "pam") and even, Xanax.
Fosomax ......ANSWER........same as-Alendronate is used for
treating osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
Lipitor ......ANSWER........-lowers cholesterol in blood, "statins".
Reduce LDL and total cholesterol. Raise HDL.
