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ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM V1
AND V2 NEWEST 2026/ 2027 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK| CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREAD GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM V1.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue
and cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating
hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse
should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
a. Methimazole
b. Somatropin
c. Levothyroxine
d. Propylthiouracil - Correct Answer - c. Levothyroxine
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should
the nurse plan to administer?
a. Oxytocin
b. Nifedipine
c. Dinoprostone
d. Misoprostol - Correct Answer - b. Nifedipine
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new
prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that
lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
a. Increases blood pressure
b. Prevents esophageal bleeding
c. Decreases heart rate
d. Reduce ammonia levels - Correct Answer - d. Reduce ammonia levels
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for
amitriptyline to treat depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests
should the nurse plan to perform prior to starting the client on this
medication?
a. Hearing examination
b. Glucose tolerance test
c. Electrocardiogram
d. Pulmonary function test - Correct Answer - c. Electrocardiogram
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and new
prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct client to
discontinue taking the medications for which of the following adverse
effects?
a. Nausea
b. Metallic taste
c. Fever
d. Drowsiness - Correct Answer - c. Fever
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A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin 3 x daily.
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing
an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Proteinuria
c. Nasal congestion
d. Visual disturbances - Correct Answer - b. Proteinuria
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly nurse about caring for a client
who has prescription for gemfibrozil. The nurse should instruct the
newly licensed nurse to monitor which of the following lab tests?
a. Platelet count
b. Electrolyte levels
c. Thyroid functions
d. Liver function - Correct Answer - d. Liver function
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?
a. Raynaud's phenomenon
b. Migraine headaches
c. Ulcerative colitis
d. Anemia - Correct Answer - b. Migraine headaches
A nurse is reviewing the lab values for a client who is receiving a
continuous IV heparin infusion and has an aPTT (TR-60-80 sec) of 90
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seconds. Which of the following actions should the nurse prepare to
take?
a. Administer Vit K
b. Reduce the infusion rate
c. Give the client a low dose aspirin
d. Request an INR - Correct Answer - b. Reduce the infusion rate
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who had rheumatoid arthritis
and a prescription for long term prednisone therapy. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Stress fractures
b. Orthostatic hypotension
c. Gingival ulcerations
d. Weight loss - Correct Answer - a. Stress fractures
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?
a. Antiestrogenic
b. Antimicrobial
c. Androgenic
d. Anti-inflammatory - Correct Answer - a. Antiestrogenic
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
amphotericin B. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects?
ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM V1
AND V2 NEWEST 2026/ 2027 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
BANK| CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
WITH COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREAD GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
ATI CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM V1.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue
and cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating
hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse
should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
a. Methimazole
b. Somatropin
c. Levothyroxine
d. Propylthiouracil - Correct Answer - c. Levothyroxine
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should
the nurse plan to administer?
a. Oxytocin
b. Nifedipine
c. Dinoprostone
d. Misoprostol - Correct Answer - b. Nifedipine
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new
prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that
lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
a. Increases blood pressure
b. Prevents esophageal bleeding
c. Decreases heart rate
d. Reduce ammonia levels - Correct Answer - d. Reduce ammonia levels
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for
amitriptyline to treat depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests
should the nurse plan to perform prior to starting the client on this
medication?
a. Hearing examination
b. Glucose tolerance test
c. Electrocardiogram
d. Pulmonary function test - Correct Answer - c. Electrocardiogram
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and new
prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct client to
discontinue taking the medications for which of the following adverse
effects?
a. Nausea
b. Metallic taste
c. Fever
d. Drowsiness - Correct Answer - c. Fever
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A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin 3 x daily.
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing
an adverse effect of this medication?
a. Hypoglycemia
b. Proteinuria
c. Nasal congestion
d. Visual disturbances - Correct Answer - b. Proteinuria
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly nurse about caring for a client
who has prescription for gemfibrozil. The nurse should instruct the
newly licensed nurse to monitor which of the following lab tests?
a. Platelet count
b. Electrolyte levels
c. Thyroid functions
d. Liver function - Correct Answer - d. Liver function
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?
a. Raynaud's phenomenon
b. Migraine headaches
c. Ulcerative colitis
d. Anemia - Correct Answer - b. Migraine headaches
A nurse is reviewing the lab values for a client who is receiving a
continuous IV heparin infusion and has an aPTT (TR-60-80 sec) of 90
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seconds. Which of the following actions should the nurse prepare to
take?
a. Administer Vit K
b. Reduce the infusion rate
c. Give the client a low dose aspirin
d. Request an INR - Correct Answer - b. Reduce the infusion rate
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who had rheumatoid arthritis
and a prescription for long term prednisone therapy. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Stress fractures
b. Orthostatic hypotension
c. Gingival ulcerations
d. Weight loss - Correct Answer - a. Stress fractures
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?
a. Antiestrogenic
b. Antimicrobial
c. Androgenic
d. Anti-inflammatory - Correct Answer - a. Antiestrogenic
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
amphotericin B. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects?
