PHARMACOLOGY ATI EXAM 2026 LATEST
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to teach a middle adult client
who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to teach the
client about first?
a. Metformin
b. Regular-insulin
c. Insulin glargine
d. Exenatide - ANS-Metformin
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about
management of medication for the disease. which of the following
statements is appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. "You should report monthly to have your blood drawn to monitor kidney
function while taking
medication."
b. "You will need to undergo tuberculin skin tests every 6 months while
taking medication for your disease."
c. "You will need to take two or more medications to treat your disease."
d. "You should anticipate taking medication to treat your disease for at
least the next 3 years." - ANS-You will need to take two or more
medication to treat your disease
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for
erythromycin lactobionate IV bolus. which of the following actions should
the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Administer the medication over 10 min
b. Reconstitute the medication with a 5% dextrose solution
c. Monitor the client for hearing loss
,d. Implement a high-fiber diet to prevent constipation - ANS-Monitor for
hearing loss
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who has gout and is
prescribed probenecid. the nurse should notify the provider that the client
is taking which of the following over-the counter medications?
a. Guaifenesin
b. Omeprazole
c. Salicylic acid
d. Docusate sodium - ANS-Salicylic acid
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV and a new prescription for
efavirenz. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANS-Notify provider for the appearance of a skin
rash
A nurse is evaluating a client who has tuberculosis and has been taking
rifampin for 1 month. which of the following laboratory tests should the
nurse review to evaluate for an adverse effect of this medication?
a. 24-hr creatinine clearance
b. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
c. Amylase
d. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - ANS-ALT
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using an
epinephrine auto-injector. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
a. Inject the medication into the abdomen - only in the middle of your
outer thigh
b. Aspirate prior to administration of the medication
c. Administer the medication through clothing if necessary
d. Avoid massaging the site after injection - ANS-Administer the
medication through clothing if necessary
,A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate.
Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should take this medication with 8 ounces of milk."
b. "I should stay upright for at least 15 minutes after taking this
medication."
c. I should notify my provider if my stools turn black
d. "I should take an antacid with this medication to prevent stomach
upset." - ANS-I should stay upright for 15 minutes after taking this
medication.
nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80
mg IV bolus. the nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form
to 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - ANS-1.3
a nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. the nurse administered
furosemide 60 mg IV bolus 30 min earlier. for which of the following
findings should the nurse notify the provider?
a. Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
b. BUN 15 mg/dL
c. The client reports difficulty hearing
d. The client reports dizziness upon standing - ANS-Client reports
difficulty hearing
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
a. Fluid retention - monitor for edema, weight gain, and/or indications of
heart failure
b. Tinnitus
c. Orthostatic hypotension
d. Insomnia - ANS-Orthostatic hypotension
, a nurse is wanting to report a n infusion reaction for a client who is
receiving a dose via IV of amphotericin B. which is the following findings
that indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing an acute
infusion reaction?
a. Dry cough
b. Fever
c. Pedal edema
d. hyperglycemia - ANS-Fever
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
paroxetine. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
a. Alopecia
b. Peripheral edema
c. Drowsiness (report adverse effects to provider - effects should soon
subside)
d. Tinnitus - ANS-Drowsiness
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the
following effects should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken
the medication for 2 months?
a. Weight loss
b. Warmer skin
c. Increase in pulse rate
d. Increased sleeping - ANS-Increased sleeping
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine to
treat vascular headaches. The nurse should inform the client that which of
the following is a potential adverse effect of this medication?
a. Muscle pain - (potential overdose - stop med and notify provider)
b. Hypoglycemia
UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A nurse in a provider's office is preparing to teach a middle adult client
who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to teach the
client about first?
a. Metformin
b. Regular-insulin
c. Insulin glargine
d. Exenatide - ANS-Metformin
A nurse is teaching a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis about
management of medication for the disease. which of the following
statements is appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. "You should report monthly to have your blood drawn to monitor kidney
function while taking
medication."
b. "You will need to undergo tuberculin skin tests every 6 months while
taking medication for your disease."
c. "You will need to take two or more medications to treat your disease."
d. "You should anticipate taking medication to treat your disease for at
least the next 3 years." - ANS-You will need to take two or more
medication to treat your disease
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for
erythromycin lactobionate IV bolus. which of the following actions should
the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Administer the medication over 10 min
b. Reconstitute the medication with a 5% dextrose solution
c. Monitor the client for hearing loss
,d. Implement a high-fiber diet to prevent constipation - ANS-Monitor for
hearing loss
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who has gout and is
prescribed probenecid. the nurse should notify the provider that the client
is taking which of the following over-the counter medications?
a. Guaifenesin
b. Omeprazole
c. Salicylic acid
d. Docusate sodium - ANS-Salicylic acid
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV and a new prescription for
efavirenz. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? - ANS-Notify provider for the appearance of a skin
rash
A nurse is evaluating a client who has tuberculosis and has been taking
rifampin for 1 month. which of the following laboratory tests should the
nurse review to evaluate for an adverse effect of this medication?
a. 24-hr creatinine clearance
b. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
c. Amylase
d. Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) - ANS-ALT
A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using an
epinephrine auto-injector. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
a. Inject the medication into the abdomen - only in the middle of your
outer thigh
b. Aspirate prior to administration of the medication
c. Administer the medication through clothing if necessary
d. Avoid massaging the site after injection - ANS-Administer the
medication through clothing if necessary
,A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate.
Which of the following statements
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. "I should take this medication with 8 ounces of milk."
b. "I should stay upright for at least 15 minutes after taking this
medication."
c. I should notify my provider if my stools turn black
d. "I should take an antacid with this medication to prevent stomach
upset." - ANS-I should stay upright for 15 minutes after taking this
medication.
nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80
mg IV bolus. the nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form
to 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - ANS-1.3
a nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. the nurse administered
furosemide 60 mg IV bolus 30 min earlier. for which of the following
findings should the nurse notify the provider?
a. Potassium 3.8 mEq/L
b. BUN 15 mg/dL
c. The client reports difficulty hearing
d. The client reports dizziness upon standing - ANS-Client reports
difficulty hearing
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects?
a. Fluid retention - monitor for edema, weight gain, and/or indications of
heart failure
b. Tinnitus
c. Orthostatic hypotension
d. Insomnia - ANS-Orthostatic hypotension
, a nurse is wanting to report a n infusion reaction for a client who is
receiving a dose via IV of amphotericin B. which is the following findings
that indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing an acute
infusion reaction?
a. Dry cough
b. Fever
c. Pedal edema
d. hyperglycemia - ANS-Fever
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
paroxetine. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the
following adverse effects?
a. Alopecia
b. Peripheral edema
c. Drowsiness (report adverse effects to provider - effects should soon
subside)
d. Tinnitus - ANS-Drowsiness
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the
following effects should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken
the medication for 2 months?
a. Weight loss
b. Warmer skin
c. Increase in pulse rate
d. Increased sleeping - ANS-Increased sleeping
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine to
treat vascular headaches. The nurse should inform the client that which of
the following is a potential adverse effect of this medication?
a. Muscle pain - (potential overdose - stop med and notify provider)
b. Hypoglycemia
