ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam Newest
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who has
cancer and is receiving morphine via a PCA pump. Which of the following
prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Nalbuphine
B. Acetaminophen
C. Ondansetron
D. Insulin Glargine - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Nalbuphine
A nurse is administering medications to a client who weighs 132 lb. The
prescription reads chloramphenicol, 50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. Available is
chloramphenicol 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse give with each
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWER-7.5mL
A nurse is planning to administer medications to a client who weighs 198 lb. The
prescription reads, "filgrastim 5 mcg/kg, subcutaneous, daily." Available is
,filgrastim 300 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse plan to give with each
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWER-1.5mL
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.
,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
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 instruct the client
to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who has
cancer and is receiving morphine via a PCA pump. Which of the following
prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Nalbuphine
B. Acetaminophen
C. Ondansetron
D. Insulin Glargine - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Nalbuphine
A nurse is administering medications to a client who weighs 132 lb. The
prescription reads chloramphenicol, 50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. Available is
chloramphenicol 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse give with each
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWER-7.5mL
A nurse is planning to administer medications to a client who weighs 198 lb. The
prescription reads, "filgrastim 5 mcg/kg, subcutaneous, daily." Available is
,filgrastim 300 mcg/mL. How many mL should the nurse plan to give with each
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do
not use a trailing zero.) - CORRECT ANSWER-1.5mL
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.
,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
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 instruct the client
to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
