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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2025
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled
dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse
review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT - correct answer- A. PT
A nurse is caring for a group of clients.
Which of the following situations requires an
incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral
medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours
before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min
late. - correct answer- C. A client receives
their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
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A nurse is assessing a client who has received
oxycodone. The nurse notes that the client's
respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should
identify that which of the following is the
pathophysiology for the client's respiratory
rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel
suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial
arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system
depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
- correct answer- C. Oxycodone causes central
nervous system depression.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1
g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 ml- via
intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero
if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
correct answer- 50gtt/min
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A nurse is preparing to transcribe a
prescription for a client that reads
"ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN."
Which of the following parts of the
prescription should the nurse clarify with the
provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason - correct answer- D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a
prescription for nifedipine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse assess
prior to administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation - correct answer- A.
Blood pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who
has a new prescription for carbamazepine for
the treatment of seizures. The nurse should
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instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea - correct answer- A. Blurred
vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a
client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of
the following laboratory values should the
nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of
the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count - correct answer- D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is
receiving parenteral nutrition and identifies
that the client has hypoglycemia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2025
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled
dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse
review prior to administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT - correct answer- A. PT
A nurse is caring for a group of clients.
Which of the following situations requires an
incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral
medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours
before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min
late. - correct answer- C. A client receives
their insulin 1 hour before scheduled.
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A nurse is assessing a client who has received
oxycodone. The nurse notes that the client's
respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should
identify that which of the following is the
pathophysiology for the client's respiratory
rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel
suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial
arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system
depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.
- correct answer- C. Oxycodone causes central
nervous system depression.
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1
g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 ml- via
intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtt/mL.
The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero
if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
correct answer- 50gtt/min
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A nurse is preparing to transcribe a
prescription for a client that reads
"ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN."
Which of the following parts of the
prescription should the nurse clarify with the
provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason - correct answer- D. Reason
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a
prescription for nifedipine. Which of the
following findings should the nurse assess
prior to administration of the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation - correct answer- A.
Blood pressure
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who
has a new prescription for carbamazepine for
the treatment of seizures. The nurse should
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instruct the client to monitor for which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea - correct answer- A. Blurred
vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a
client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of
the following laboratory values should the
nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of
the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count - correct answer- D. WBC count
A nurse is caring for a client who is
receiving parenteral nutrition and identifies
that the client has hypoglycemia. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
