NURS ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
CORRECT & VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2023
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?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor ANS: A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic
kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new
prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following
therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include
in the teaching?
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils ANS: C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease
and reports a headache. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
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,NURS ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
CORRECT & VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2023
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) ANS: D
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for
clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which
of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation ANS: C
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 as
contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
ANS: C
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?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
c. Glaucoma
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,NURS ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
CORRECT & VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2023
c.
d.
d. Low blood pressure ANS: B
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?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) ANS: A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who
is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia ANS: D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and
new prescription for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates the
need for further teaching?
a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it
with meals.
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, NURS ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
CORRECT & VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2023
b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the
cipro will get rid of the infections.
c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking
cipro.
d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine
turns an orange color. ANS: D
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?
a. Ecchymosis
b. Decreased urine output
Increased blood
pressure Dizziness
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CORRECT & VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2023
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?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor ANS: A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic
kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new
prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following
therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include
in the teaching?
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils ANS: C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease
and reports a headache. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
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,NURS ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
CORRECT & VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2023
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) ANS: D
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for
clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which
of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation ANS: C
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 as
contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim
ANS: C
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?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
c. Glaucoma
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,NURS ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
CORRECT & VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2023
c.
d.
d. Low blood pressure ANS: B
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?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) ANS: A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who
is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia ANS: D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and
new prescription for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates the
need for further teaching?
a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it
with meals.
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, NURS ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
CORRECT & VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2023
b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the
cipro will get rid of the infections.
c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking
cipro.
d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine
turns an orange color. ANS: D
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?
a. Ecchymosis
b. Decreased urine output
Increased blood
pressure Dizziness
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