ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam
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A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Obtain the client's weight three times a week.
B. Check the client's WBC count daily.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
D. Change the solution every 36 hrs. - ANSWER💫✔️--C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before
infusion.
,A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of medication
administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the right medication is
administered to the client?
A. Ask another nurse to check the medication dosage prior to administration.
B. Verify a written order with the medication administration record.
C. Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
D. Document the full name of the prescribed medication after administration. - ANSWER💫✔️--C. Use
two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting insulin with NPH insulin from two vials. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Inject air into the vial to withdraw the short-acting insulin.
B. Administer the insulin within 20 min of preparing it.
C. Ensure the NPH insulin is drawn into the syringe first.
D. use two separate syringes to mix the insulin. - ANSWER💫✔️--D. Use two separate syringes to mix the
insulin.
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications is contraindicated
for use with nitroglycerin?
A. Sildenafil
B. Gemfibrozil
C. Lansoprazole
D. Diazepam - ANSWER💫✔️--A. Sildenafil
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 - 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. - 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. - 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.) - 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 - 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 - 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
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea - ANSWER💫✔️--A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count - ANSWER💫✔️--D. WBC count
2026 Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers | Verified | Updated (Actual
Exam)
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Obtain the client's weight three times a week.
B. Check the client's WBC count daily.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
D. Change the solution every 36 hrs. - ANSWER💫✔️--C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before
infusion.
,A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of medication
administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the right medication is
administered to the client?
A. Ask another nurse to check the medication dosage prior to administration.
B. Verify a written order with the medication administration record.
C. Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
D. Document the full name of the prescribed medication after administration. - ANSWER💫✔️--C. Use
two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
A nurse is preparing to mix short-acting insulin with NPH insulin from two vials. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A. Inject air into the vial to withdraw the short-acting insulin.
B. Administer the insulin within 20 min of preparing it.
C. Ensure the NPH insulin is drawn into the syringe first.
D. use two separate syringes to mix the insulin. - ANSWER💫✔️--D. Use two separate syringes to mix the
insulin.
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who has a new prescription for
nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications is contraindicated
for use with nitroglycerin?
A. Sildenafil
B. Gemfibrozil
C. Lansoprazole
D. Diazepam - ANSWER💫✔️--A. Sildenafil
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 - 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. - 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. - 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.) - 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 - 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 - 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
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea - ANSWER💫✔️--A. Blurred vision
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count - ANSWER💫✔️--D. WBC count
