ELITE COMPREHENSIVE
ATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM CMS — CONTENT
MASTERY SERIES (CMS) COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW|| 2026 ED
NCLEX-PN/RN EXAM PREPARATION (2026
EDITION)
SPRING EXAMINATION MAY 2026
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a prescription for verapamil (Calan).
Which of the following statements by the clients indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I should increase the amount of fiber in my diet since the medication causes
constipation."
b. "I should eliminate grapefruit juice from my diet while taking verapamil."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking the medication."
d. I should take the medication with food if it causes an upset stomach."
• c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking
the medication."
A nurse is caring for a client with prescription for nifedipine (Procardia) to treat angina
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pectoris. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
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a. Weight loss
, b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention
• b. Reflex tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a client on a medical unit who takes regular doses of propranolol
(Inderal) for hypertension. Before administering the client's morning dose of propranolol,
which of the following should the nurse plan to monitor? (SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes
b. Pulse rate
• d. Blood pressure
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of
the following should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider? (SATA)
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia
• Fatigue
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• Anorexia
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• e. Diplopia
, A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) for
chronic stable angina. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following findings?
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
• d. Headache
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start a new prescription
for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following over-the-counter medications should the
nurse instruct the client to avoid?
a. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
• d. Aspirin
A nurse is caring for a client who has angina pectoris and is prescribed a nitroglycerin
patch (Nitro-Dur) once daily. Which of the following are true regarding the administration
of transdermal nitroglycerin? (SATA)
a. Apply the patch at the same time each morning
b. Leave the patch in place for 24 hr before replacing.
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c. Put patch on a hairless area of skin.
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d. Rotate the sites of administration with each application.
ATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM CMS — CONTENT
MASTERY SERIES (CMS) COMPREHENSIVE
REVIEW|| 2026 ED
NCLEX-PN/RN EXAM PREPARATION (2026
EDITION)
SPRING EXAMINATION MAY 2026
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a prescription for verapamil (Calan).
Which of the following statements by the clients indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I should increase the amount of fiber in my diet since the medication causes
constipation."
b. "I should eliminate grapefruit juice from my diet while taking verapamil."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking the medication."
d. I should take the medication with food if it causes an upset stomach."
• c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking
the medication."
A nurse is caring for a client with prescription for nifedipine (Procardia) to treat angina
1
pectoris. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
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a. Weight loss
, b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention
• b. Reflex tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a client on a medical unit who takes regular doses of propranolol
(Inderal) for hypertension. Before administering the client's morning dose of propranolol,
which of the following should the nurse plan to monitor? (SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes
b. Pulse rate
• d. Blood pressure
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of
the following should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider? (SATA)
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia
• Fatigue
2
• Anorexia
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• e. Diplopia
, A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) for
chronic stable angina. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following findings?
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
• d. Headache
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a client who is to start a new prescription
for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following over-the-counter medications should the
nurse instruct the client to avoid?
a. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
• d. Aspirin
A nurse is caring for a client who has angina pectoris and is prescribed a nitroglycerin
patch (Nitro-Dur) once daily. Which of the following are true regarding the administration
of transdermal nitroglycerin? (SATA)
a. Apply the patch at the same time each morning
b. Leave the patch in place for 24 hr before replacing.
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c. Put patch on a hairless area of skin.
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d. Rotate the sites of administration with each application.
