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ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2026/2027 PERIOD
WITH OVER 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+ BY TOP
SCHOLARS IN THE RESPECTIVE FIELD:
KEY CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
What indicates that ondansetron has been effective?
Decrease in nausea
What should be included in pain management with opioids?
Respiratory depression decreases as opioid tolerance develops
Which medication interacts with carbamazepine?
Estrogen-progestin combination
Which antibiotic puts a client at risk for hearing loss?
Gentamicin
What should be included in teaching about a metered-dose inhaler?
Shake the device prior to administration
How many mL should be administered for potassium chloride elixir 20
mEq/day?
7.5 mL
What should be included in teaching about lovastatin?
You will need liver function tests before beginning therapy
What should a nurse do if there is infiltration of fluid into the tissue
surrounding an IV site?
Elevate the extremity
, What medication should be administered for pain after morphine?
Naloxone IV
What is a manifestation of hypercalcemia?
Constipation
What should the nurse clarify about potassium chloride in sodium chloride
IV?
Potassium chloride should be diluted in dextrose 5% in water.
Which lab value should the nurse report for a client on digoxin?
Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
What should the nurse do if a client on rifampin reports red-orange urine
and sweat?
Document this as an expected finding.
What action should the nurse take after administering the wrong medication
(mepormin instead of metoprolol)?
Check the client's glucose level.
What is the appropriate action for leftover hydromorphone tablets after
administration?
Return the remaining medication to the facility's pharmacy.
For which client should a nurse perform medication reconciliation?
A client who is transferring to a step-down unit.
What laboratory value indicates effective treatment for a client taking
atorvastatin?
LDL 120 mg/dL
How should a nurse transcribe a morphine prescription received by
telephone?
Morphine 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
What should a nurse do when administering subcutaneous heparin?
Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in) from the umbilicus.
What finding indicates an allergic reaction in a client taking amoxicillin?
Laryngeal edema
,When should omeprazole be taken?
Before meals
What allergy should be reported as a contraindication for the influenza
vaccine?
Eggs
, What is a manifestation of fluid volume excess in a client receiving IV
therapy?
Distended neck veins
What finding indicates effective treatment for a client with hyponatremia
receiving hypertonic solution?
Improved cognition
What instruction should a nurse include for a client with a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch?
Remove the patch prior to going to bed.
What laboratory result should a nurse report for a client on Kayexalate?
Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
What outcome indicates adherence to medication for a client with
tuberculosis?
The client has a negative sputum culture.
What should a nurse do after assessing a client with an anaphylactic
reaction?
Administer epinephrine IM.
Which supplement should a client taking sertraline avoid?
St. John's Wort
What adverse effect should a nurse monitor for when administering
lisinopril?
Hypotension
What vital sign change should a nurse monitor for a client on continuous IV
heparin with an aPTT of 90 seconds?
Increased pulse rate
ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2026/2027 PERIOD
WITH OVER 250 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+ BY TOP
SCHOLARS IN THE RESPECTIVE FIELD:
KEY CONCEPTS AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
What indicates that ondansetron has been effective?
Decrease in nausea
What should be included in pain management with opioids?
Respiratory depression decreases as opioid tolerance develops
Which medication interacts with carbamazepine?
Estrogen-progestin combination
Which antibiotic puts a client at risk for hearing loss?
Gentamicin
What should be included in teaching about a metered-dose inhaler?
Shake the device prior to administration
How many mL should be administered for potassium chloride elixir 20
mEq/day?
7.5 mL
What should be included in teaching about lovastatin?
You will need liver function tests before beginning therapy
What should a nurse do if there is infiltration of fluid into the tissue
surrounding an IV site?
Elevate the extremity
, What medication should be administered for pain after morphine?
Naloxone IV
What is a manifestation of hypercalcemia?
Constipation
What should the nurse clarify about potassium chloride in sodium chloride
IV?
Potassium chloride should be diluted in dextrose 5% in water.
Which lab value should the nurse report for a client on digoxin?
Potassium 2.9 mEq/L
What should the nurse do if a client on rifampin reports red-orange urine
and sweat?
Document this as an expected finding.
What action should the nurse take after administering the wrong medication
(mepormin instead of metoprolol)?
Check the client's glucose level.
What is the appropriate action for leftover hydromorphone tablets after
administration?
Return the remaining medication to the facility's pharmacy.
For which client should a nurse perform medication reconciliation?
A client who is transferring to a step-down unit.
What laboratory value indicates effective treatment for a client taking
atorvastatin?
LDL 120 mg/dL
How should a nurse transcribe a morphine prescription received by
telephone?
Morphine 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
What should a nurse do when administering subcutaneous heparin?
Insert the needle at least 5 cm (2 in) from the umbilicus.
What finding indicates an allergic reaction in a client taking amoxicillin?
Laryngeal edema
,When should omeprazole be taken?
Before meals
What allergy should be reported as a contraindication for the influenza
vaccine?
Eggs
, What is a manifestation of fluid volume excess in a client receiving IV
therapy?
Distended neck veins
What finding indicates effective treatment for a client with hyponatremia
receiving hypertonic solution?
Improved cognition
What instruction should a nurse include for a client with a nitroglycerin
transdermal patch?
Remove the patch prior to going to bed.
What laboratory result should a nurse report for a client on Kayexalate?
Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
What outcome indicates adherence to medication for a client with
tuberculosis?
The client has a negative sputum culture.
What should a nurse do after assessing a client with an anaphylactic
reaction?
Administer epinephrine IM.
Which supplement should a client taking sertraline avoid?
St. John's Wort
What adverse effect should a nurse monitor for when administering
lisinopril?
Hypotension
What vital sign change should a nurse monitor for a client on continuous IV
heparin with an aPTT of 90 seconds?
Increased pulse rate
