ATI PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM PREP DOCUMENT 2026/2027 |
ATI NURSING EDUCATION | PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW & MEDICATION
SAFETY | 100 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who takes warfarin 2.5 mg PO daily and has an INR
of 6.2. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of
the following medications?
a. protamine sulfate
b. fondaparinux
c. vitamin K
d. bivalirudin - CORRECT ANSWERS-vitamin K
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the purpose of a client
being prescribed a transdermal fentanyl patch. Which of the following clients
should the charge nurse include in the teaching as a client who requires this
medication?
a. A client who is opioid-tolerant
b. A client who has difficulty swallowing
c. A client who has severe intermittent pain
d. A client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery - CORRECT ANSWERS-
A client who is opioid- tolerant
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving clozapine to treat schizophrenia.
The nurse should identify an increase in which of the following parameters as an
early indication of an adverse effect of this medication?
a. urine specific gravity
b. urine output
, c. blood pressure
d. temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS-temperature
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for a
fentanyl transdermal patch. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. " The patch will not cause constipation like other pain medications do"
b. "I will have to stop drinking grapefruit juice while using the patch"
c. "I will place a heating pad over the patch to boost its effectiveness"
d. "The patch will give me relief from my pain faster than the pills can" - CORRECT
ANSWERS-"I will have to stop drinking grapefruit juice while using the patch"
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the
following medications for daily management of this condition?
a. Celecoxib
b. Prednisone
c. Adalimumab
d. Abatacept - CORRECT ANSWERS-Celecoxib
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for
chlorpromazine. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
monitor?
a. Orthostatic hypotension
b. Diarrhea
c. Urinary frequency
ATI NURSING EDUCATION | PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW & MEDICATION
SAFETY | 100 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
A nurse is caring for a client who takes warfarin 2.5 mg PO daily and has an INR
of 6.2. The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of
the following medications?
a. protamine sulfate
b. fondaparinux
c. vitamin K
d. bivalirudin - CORRECT ANSWERS-vitamin K
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the purpose of a client
being prescribed a transdermal fentanyl patch. Which of the following clients
should the charge nurse include in the teaching as a client who requires this
medication?
a. A client who is opioid-tolerant
b. A client who has difficulty swallowing
c. A client who has severe intermittent pain
d. A client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery - CORRECT ANSWERS-
A client who is opioid- tolerant
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving clozapine to treat schizophrenia.
The nurse should identify an increase in which of the following parameters as an
early indication of an adverse effect of this medication?
a. urine specific gravity
b. urine output
, c. blood pressure
d. temperature - CORRECT ANSWERS-temperature
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for a
fentanyl transdermal patch. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. " The patch will not cause constipation like other pain medications do"
b. "I will have to stop drinking grapefruit juice while using the patch"
c. "I will place a heating pad over the patch to boost its effectiveness"
d. "The patch will give me relief from my pain faster than the pills can" - CORRECT
ANSWERS-"I will have to stop drinking grapefruit juice while using the patch"
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.
The nurse should anticipate a prescription from the provider for which of the
following medications for daily management of this condition?
a. Celecoxib
b. Prednisone
c. Adalimumab
d. Abatacept - CORRECT ANSWERS-Celecoxib
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for
chlorpromazine. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse
monitor?
a. Orthostatic hypotension
b. Diarrhea
c. Urinary frequency
