ATI
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
Abstract -7 DIFFERENT VERSIONS
2021
100% SUCCESS GUARENTEED
, ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
VERSION 1
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine
to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is
experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
1, Amantadine. 2, Bupropion
3, Phenelzine 4, Hydroxyzine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem
at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects? 4
1, ecchymosis 2, decrease urine output.
3, increase blood pressure. 4, dizziness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO
for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the
following actions should be the nurse's priority?
1, Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
2, Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the
medication.
3. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
4. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The
nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the
following conditions? 2
1. Raynaud's phenomenon
2. Migraine headaches
3. Ulcerative colitis
4. Anemia
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily.
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an
adverse effect of this medication?
1. Hypoglycemia
2. Proteinuria
3. Nasal congestion
4. Visual disturbances
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a new
prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose
has which of the following therapeutic effects?
1. Increases blood pressure
2. Prevents esophageal bleeding
3. Decreases heart rate
4. Reduces ammonia levels
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about
metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the
following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?
1. Hyperthyroidism
2. Intestinal obstruction
3. Glaucoma
4. Low blood pressure
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to
ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the
following medications is a contraindication to ceftriaxone?
1. Gentamicin
2. Clindamycin
3. Piperacillin
4. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for
deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
2. Inject the medication into a muscle.
3. Massage the site after administering the medication.
4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and
new prescriptions for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals."
2. "The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the ciprofloxacin will
get rid of the infection."
3. "I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking the
ciprofloxacin."
4. "I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an
orange color."
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications.
The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who
have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following
adverse effects?
, 1. Reye's syndrome
2. Visual disturbances
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Wilms' tumor
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL IV to
infuse over 8 hr. The drop factor or the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The
nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how may gtt/min? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number).
1 hr/60 min = 8 hr/X min
X = 480 min
1,000 mL/480 min x 10 gtt/mL = X gtt/min
X = 20.833 21 gtt/ min
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The
nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic
effects? ?
1. Antiestrogenic
2. Antimicrobial
3. Androgenic
4. Anti-inflammatory
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 4 mg/kg/day PO divided into 2
equal doses daily to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. How many mg should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
2.2 lb/1 kg = 22 lb/X kg
X = 10 kg
4 mg x 10 kg = 40 mg/day
20mg
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily.
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an
adverse effect of this medication?
1. Hypoglycemia
2. Proteinuria
3. Nasal congestion
4. Visual disturbances
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a new
prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose
has which of the following therapeutic effects?
1. Increases blood pressure
2. Prevents esophageal bleeding
3. Decreases heart rate
4. Reduces ammonia levels
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about
metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
Abstract -7 DIFFERENT VERSIONS
2021
100% SUCCESS GUARENTEED
, ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
VERSION 1
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine
to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is
experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following
medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
1, Amantadine. 2, Bupropion
3, Phenelzine 4, Hydroxyzine
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem
at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects? 4
1, ecchymosis 2, decrease urine output.
3, increase blood pressure. 4, dizziness
A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO
for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the
following actions should be the nurse's priority?
1, Administer the medication to the client before breakfast in the morning.
2, Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the
medication.
3. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.
4. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The
nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the
following conditions? 2
1. Raynaud's phenomenon
2. Migraine headaches
3. Ulcerative colitis
4. Anemia
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily.
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an
adverse effect of this medication?
1. Hypoglycemia
2. Proteinuria
3. Nasal congestion
4. Visual disturbances
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a new
prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose
has which of the following therapeutic effects?
1. Increases blood pressure
2. Prevents esophageal bleeding
3. Decreases heart rate
4. Reduces ammonia levels
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about
metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the
following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?
1. Hyperthyroidism
2. Intestinal obstruction
3. Glaucoma
4. Low blood pressure
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to
ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the
following medications is a contraindication to ceftriaxone?
1. Gentamicin
2. Clindamycin
3. Piperacillin
4. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for
deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
2. Inject the medication into a muscle.
3. Massage the site after administering the medication.
4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and
new prescriptions for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the
following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?
1. "If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals."
2. "The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the ciprofloxacin will
get rid of the infection."
3. "I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking the
ciprofloxacin."
4. "I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an
orange color."
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications.
The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who
have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following
adverse effects?
, 1. Reye's syndrome
2. Visual disturbances
3. Diabetes mellitus
4. Wilms' tumor
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL IV to
infuse over 8 hr. The drop factor or the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The
nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how may gtt/min? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number).
1 hr/60 min = 8 hr/X min
X = 480 min
1,000 mL/480 min x 10 gtt/mL = X gtt/min
X = 20.833 21 gtt/ min
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The
nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic
effects? ?
1. Antiestrogenic
2. Antimicrobial
3. Androgenic
4. Anti-inflammatory
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 4 mg/kg/day PO divided into 2
equal doses daily to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. How many mg should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
2.2 lb/1 kg = 22 lb/X kg
X = 10 kg
4 mg x 10 kg = 40 mg/day
20mg
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily.
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an
adverse effect of this medication?
1. Hypoglycemia
2. Proteinuria
3. Nasal congestion
4. Visual disturbances
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a new
prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose
has which of the following therapeutic effects?
1. Increases blood pressure
2. Prevents esophageal bleeding
3. Decreases heart rate
4. Reduces ammonia levels
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about
metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the
