ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED
CME (2026) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED)
fully solved (100% ACCURATE
Solutions) Latest 2026\2027 Update
Guarantee Pass Exam Graded A+
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERS-The nurse should distend the veins
using a blood pressure cuff to reduce overfilling of the vein,which can result in a
hematoma)
A nurse assessing a client's IV catheter insertion site notes a hematoma. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-Warm
compresses Elevation of the arm helps reduce edema
A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-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 a new prescription for
transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the instructions? - ANSWERS-I will apply the
patch to an area of skin with no hair
,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? - ANSWERS-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? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS- Liver Failure.Concurrent Use of
medication the same pathway metabolizes
A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the
trough level of the client's medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWERS-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? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-
Maintain skill competency.
Monitor for adverse effects.
Safeguard medications.
A nurse is admitting a client and completing a preassessment before administering
medications. Which of the following data should the nurse include in the
preassessment? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-use of herbal products
current health 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? - ANSWERS-A
second nurse should listen to a telephone prescription to prevent errors in
communication
,A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 1 g by intermittent IV bolus. Available is
vancomycin 1 g in 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) to infuse over 45 min. The
drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should adjust the manual IV
infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWERS-22
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? - ANSWERS-routine
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for Ondansetron 4 mg PO 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? - ANSWERS-frequency
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 200 mg by intermittent IV bolus. The
amount available is clindamycin injection 200 mg in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride
(0.9% NaCl) to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing
zero. - ANSWERS-200
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 80 mg PO daily. The amount available is
furosemide oral solution 10 mg/1 mL. how many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWERS-8
A nurse is preparing to administer Haloperidol 2 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount
available is haloperidol 1 mg/tablet. how many tablets should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero. -
ANSWERS-2
A nurse is preparing to administer Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every
12 hr to a preschooler who weighs 44 lb. The amount available is amoxicillin
suspension 250 mg/5 mL. how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWERS-4
, A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hr.
The amount available is heparin injection 20,000 units/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Do not use a
trailing zero. - ANSWERS-0.8
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for pain.
The amount available is acetaminophen liquid 500 mg/5 mL.
how many mL should
the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWERS-6.5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 750 mL IV to infuse over
6 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWERS-125
A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of phlebitis? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-
Erythema
Pain
A nurse manager is reviewing the facility's policies for IV therapy with the members of
his team. The nurse manager should remind the team that which of the following
techniques helps minimize the risk of catheter embolism? - ANSWERS-avoid reinserting
the needle into an IV catheter. This action can result in severing the end of the catheter
and consequently cause a catheter embolism
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should contact the provider
about a
potential contraindication to a medication for which of the following clients? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWERS-A client who takes Prednisone and has a possible Fungal
infection
A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking Hydrocodone
CME (2026) EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (DETAILED & ELABORATED)
fully solved (100% ACCURATE
Solutions) Latest 2026\2027 Update
Guarantee Pass Exam Graded A+
A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERS-The nurse should distend the veins
using a blood pressure cuff to reduce overfilling of the vein,which can result in a
hematoma)
A nurse assessing a client's IV catheter insertion site notes a hematoma. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-Warm
compresses Elevation of the arm helps reduce edema
A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-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 a new prescription for
transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an
indication that the client understands the instructions? - ANSWERS-I will apply the
patch to an area of skin with no hair
,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? - ANSWERS-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? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS- Liver Failure.Concurrent Use of
medication the same pathway metabolizes
A nurse reviewing a client's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the
trough level of the client's medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANSWERS-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? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-
Maintain skill competency.
Monitor for adverse effects.
Safeguard medications.
A nurse is admitting a client and completing a preassessment before administering
medications. Which of the following data should the nurse include in the
preassessment? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-use of herbal products
current health 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? - ANSWERS-A
second nurse should listen to a telephone prescription to prevent errors in
communication
,A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 1 g by intermittent IV bolus. Available is
vancomycin 1 g in 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) to infuse over 45 min. The
drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should adjust the manual IV
infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWERS-22
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? - ANSWERS-routine
A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for Ondansetron 4 mg PO 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? - ANSWERS-frequency
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 200 mg by intermittent IV bolus. The
amount available is clindamycin injection 200 mg in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride
(0.9% NaCl) to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how
many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing
zero. - ANSWERS-200
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 80 mg PO daily. The amount available is
furosemide oral solution 10 mg/1 mL. how many mL should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWERS-8
A nurse is preparing to administer Haloperidol 2 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount
available is haloperidol 1 mg/tablet. how many tablets should the nurse administer?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero. -
ANSWERS-2
A nurse is preparing to administer Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every
12 hr to a preschooler who weighs 44 lb. The amount available is amoxicillin
suspension 250 mg/5 mL. how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWERS-4
, A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hr.
The amount available is heparin injection 20,000 units/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Do not use a
trailing zero. - ANSWERS-0.8
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for pain.
The amount available is acetaminophen liquid 500 mg/5 mL.
how many mL should
the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWERS-6.5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 750 mL IV to infuse over
6 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer
to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWERS-125
A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of phlebitis? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWERS-
Erythema
Pain
A nurse manager is reviewing the facility's policies for IV therapy with the members of
his team. The nurse manager should remind the team that which of the following
techniques helps minimize the risk of catheter embolism? - ANSWERS-avoid reinserting
the needle into an IV catheter. This action can result in severing the end of the catheter
and consequently cause a catheter embolism
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should contact the provider
about a
potential contraindication to a medication for which of the following clients? (Select all
that apply.) - ANSWERS-A client who takes Prednisone and has a possible Fungal
infection
A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking Hydrocodone
