ATI Pharmacology Practice Test A (2019)
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of
the following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide?
ANSWERA: Prevent delirium tremens
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of
osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an
indication that the client understands the teaching?
ANSWERA: "I should sit up 30 minutes after taking the risedronate."
A nurse is assessing a client 1 hour after administering morphine for pain. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine
has been effective?
ANSWERA: The client rates pain as a 3 on a scale from 0 to 10
A nurse is administering donepezil to a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
ANSWER A: Dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who is take acetazolamide for chronic open-angle
glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client
to monitor and report?
ANSWER A: Tingling of fingers
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen
tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWERA: Decreased respirations might occur
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription
for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWERA: "Report yellowing of the skin."
Math question: ciproflaxin 15mg/kg PO q12 hr. to a child who weighs 44lb. ANSWERA:
300 mg
A nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
ANSWERA: Check the client's blood glucose
A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old female client who has a prescription for isotretinoin
for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client can obtain a refill, the nurse
should advise the client that which of the following tests is required?
ANSWER A: Pregnancy test
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following an outpatient endoscopy
procedure with midazolam. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings
as an indication that the client is ready for discharge?
, ATI Pharmacology Practice Test A (2019)
ANSWER A: The client’s capnography has returned to baseline.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continues
IV infusion for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication
infusion for which of the following findings?
ANSWER A: Platelets 96,000/mm3
A nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4
hours sub for severe pain as needed. The nurse should identify which of the following
entries as the correct format for the medication administration record (MAR)?
ANSWERA: Morphine 5mg subset every 4 hr. PRN severe pain
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. The
client is unresponsive which pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
ANSWERA: Naloxone
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if they can take aspirin while
taking warfarin. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
ANSWER A: "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding"
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate
sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that taking the docusate sodium daily can
minimize which of the following adverse effects of morphine?
ANSWER A: Constipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking
metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the pan of
care?
ANSWER A: Determine apical pulse prior to administration.
A nurse caring for a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of the following findings
should the nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the therapy?
ANSWER A: Increased neutrophil count.
Math: gtt/min
ANSWER A: 100 gtt/min
A nurse is teaching g a client about cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following statements
should indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective? - ANSWERA: "I will taper off
the medication before discontinuing it"
A nurse is caring for the parent of a newborn. The parent asks the nurse when the
newborn should receive first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The
nurse should instruct the parents at the newborn should receive the immunization at
which of the following ages?
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of
the following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide?
ANSWERA: Prevent delirium tremens
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of
osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an
indication that the client understands the teaching?
ANSWERA: "I should sit up 30 minutes after taking the risedronate."
A nurse is assessing a client 1 hour after administering morphine for pain. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine
has been effective?
ANSWERA: The client rates pain as a 3 on a scale from 0 to 10
A nurse is administering donepezil to a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of
the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
ANSWER A: Dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who is take acetazolamide for chronic open-angle
glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client
to monitor and report?
ANSWER A: Tingling of fingers
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen
tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWERA: Decreased respirations might occur
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription
for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWERA: "Report yellowing of the skin."
Math question: ciproflaxin 15mg/kg PO q12 hr. to a child who weighs 44lb. ANSWERA:
300 mg
A nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
ANSWERA: Check the client's blood glucose
A nurse is caring for a 20-year-old female client who has a prescription for isotretinoin
for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client can obtain a refill, the nurse
should advise the client that which of the following tests is required?
ANSWER A: Pregnancy test
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following an outpatient endoscopy
procedure with midazolam. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings
as an indication that the client is ready for discharge?
, ATI Pharmacology Practice Test A (2019)
ANSWER A: The client’s capnography has returned to baseline.
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continues
IV infusion for deep vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication
infusion for which of the following findings?
ANSWER A: Platelets 96,000/mm3
A nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4
hours sub for severe pain as needed. The nurse should identify which of the following
entries as the correct format for the medication administration record (MAR)?
ANSWERA: Morphine 5mg subset every 4 hr. PRN severe pain
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. The
client is unresponsive which pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
ANSWERA: Naloxone
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if they can take aspirin while
taking warfarin. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
ANSWER A: "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding"
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate
sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that taking the docusate sodium daily can
minimize which of the following adverse effects of morphine?
ANSWER A: Constipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking
metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the pan of
care?
ANSWER A: Determine apical pulse prior to administration.
A nurse caring for a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of the following findings
should the nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the therapy?
ANSWER A: Increased neutrophil count.
Math: gtt/min
ANSWER A: 100 gtt/min
A nurse is teaching g a client about cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following statements
should indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective? - ANSWERA: "I will taper off
the medication before discontinuing it"
A nurse is caring for the parent of a newborn. The parent asks the nurse when the
newborn should receive first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The
nurse should instruct the parents at the newborn should receive the immunization at
which of the following ages?
