ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTOR EXAM PRACTICAL NURSING MEDICATION NOTES, DRUG
CLASS SUMMARIES, AND NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+ ALREADY
GRADED LATEST VERSION (2026-2027)
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is
to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of
sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching?: Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
2. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a
new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (SATA): A.Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy. B.Avoid
contact with people who have known infections.
C.Grapefruit juice can increase the ettects of this medication.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling medication to a
client who is to continue taking oral transmucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored
lozenges on a stick. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?: Store unused medication sticks in a storage container.
4. A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for
heart failure. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication
of hypokalemia?: Presence of U-waves
5. The nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine
and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that takin the
docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the following adverse effects
of morphine?: Constipation
6. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via IV contin-
uous infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects?: Bibasilar crackles
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastric ulcer and a new
prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?: "Report yellowing of the skin."
8. A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin
IV. The nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which
of the following medications should the nurse administer first?: Epinephrine
9. A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start
taking metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?: Determine apical pulse prior to administering
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, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTOR EXAM PRACTICAL NURSING MEDICATION NOTES, DRUG
CLASS SUMMARIES, AND NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+ ALREADY
GRADED LATEST VERSION (2026-2027)
10. A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr
to a child who weighs 44 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per
dose?: 300 mg
11. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family re-
ports the client has taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering?: Flumazenil
12. A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin
via continuous IV infusion for DVT. The nurse should discontinue the medica-
tion infusion for which of the following client findings?: Platelets 96,000
13. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who
has hypocalcemia and a new prescription for IV calcium gluconate. The nurse
should identify that which of the following medications can interact with
calcium gluconate?: Digoxin
14. A Nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the pre-
scribed dose of metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?: Check the client's blood glucose
15. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with ac-
etaminophen tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?: Decreased respirations might occur.
16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin
toxicity. The client is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory
rate of 6/min. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?: Naloxone
17. A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking
oral contraceptives. The nurse should identify that which of the following
client medications will interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptives?-
: Carbamazepine
18. A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO
digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mm Hg, heart rate 55/min, and respiratory
rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the
provider for which of the following findings?: Heart Rate
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CLASS SUMMARIES, AND NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+ ALREADY
GRADED LATEST VERSION (2026-2027)
1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is
to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of
sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching?: Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
2. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a
new prescription for methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (SATA): A.Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy. B.Avoid
contact with people who have known infections.
C.Grapefruit juice can increase the ettects of this medication.
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling medication to a
client who is to continue taking oral transmucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored
lozenges on a stick. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?: Store unused medication sticks in a storage container.
4. A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for
heart failure. The nurse should identify which of the following as an indication
of hypokalemia?: Presence of U-waves
5. The nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine
and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that takin the
docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the following adverse effects
of morphine?: Constipation
6. A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via IV contin-
uous infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects?: Bibasilar crackles
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastric ulcer and a new
prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?: "Report yellowing of the skin."
8. A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin
IV. The nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which
of the following medications should the nurse administer first?: Epinephrine
9. A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start
taking metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care?: Determine apical pulse prior to administering
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, ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTOR EXAM PRACTICAL NURSING MEDICATION NOTES, DRUG
CLASS SUMMARIES, AND NCLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+ ALREADY
GRADED LATEST VERSION (2026-2027)
10. A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr
to a child who weighs 44 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per
dose?: 300 mg
11. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family re-
ports the client has taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering?: Flumazenil
12. A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin
via continuous IV infusion for DVT. The nurse should discontinue the medica-
tion infusion for which of the following client findings?: Platelets 96,000
13. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who
has hypocalcemia and a new prescription for IV calcium gluconate. The nurse
should identify that which of the following medications can interact with
calcium gluconate?: Digoxin
14. A Nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the pre-
scribed dose of metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?: Check the client's blood glucose
15. A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with ac-
etaminophen tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?: Decreased respirations might occur.
16. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin
toxicity. The client is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory
rate of 6/min. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?: Naloxone
17. A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking
oral contraceptives. The nurse should identify that which of the following
client medications will interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptives?-
: Carbamazepine
18. A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO
digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mm Hg, heart rate 55/min, and respiratory
rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the
provider for which of the following findings?: Heart Rate
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