2024 ATI Pharmacology Proctored ACTUAL
EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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GRADED A+.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. The client has a
prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client
statements should the nurse consider administering alprazolam?ANSWER
The client states, "My heart is pounding out of my chest."
A nurse is preparing to administer a pre-packaged oral medication to a client and complete the final
medication check. At which of the following times or places should the nurse perform this final check?
ANSWER
At the client's bedside before administration
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of cisplatin. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse include in the teaching?ANSWER
Tinnitus
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and is being treated with
haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the
client exhibits which of the following? (Select all that apply.)ANSWER
Tongue thrusting and lip smacking,
Facial grimacing and eye blinking, Involuntary pelvic rocking and hip thrusting movements
A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile dysfunction and requests a
prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following medications currently prescribed for the client is a
contraindication to taking sildenafil?ANSWER
Isosorbide
A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the
nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?ANSWER
Check the client's vital signs.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor (MAOI). When the client develops a sample lunch menu, which of the following items
requires intervention by the nurse?ANSWER
Bologna sandwich
A nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from opioids. Which of the following medications
should the nurse prepare to administer?ANSWER
,2024 ATI Pharmacology Proctored ACTUAL
EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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GRADED A+.
Methadone
A nurse on a crisis hotline is speaking to a client who says, "I just took an entire bottle of
amitriptyline." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?ANSWER
"I'm glad you called, and I want to send an ambulance to help you."
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has respiratory depression. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate administering?ANSWER
Naloxone
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cisplatin to treat bladder cancer. After several
treatments, the client reports fatigue. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?ANSWER
Check the results of the client's most recent CBC.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has breast cancer about the adverse effects of
chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
ANSWER
"I'll call my doctor if I notice any unusual menstrual bleeding."
A home health nurse is making a home visit to a client who takes a daily diuretic for heart failure.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as indicating the client is
hypokalemic?ANSWER
Fatigue
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving dopamine IV to treat left ventricular failure. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is having a therapeutic effect?
ANSWER
Systolic blood pressure is increased
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?ANSWER
Avoid driving until effects are known.
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection of meperidine to a client. Which of
the following is the priority assessment the nurse should complete?ANSWER
Respiratory rate
, 2024 ATI Pharmacology Proctored ACTUAL
EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+.
A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to a client who is having cardiac
dysrhythmias. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when giving this
medication?ANSWER
hypotension
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?ANSWER
"You might have to stop taking this medication 5 days before any planned surgeries."
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who states, "That looks different from the
pill I usually take." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?ANSWER
"Describe what the pill looks like."
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction (MI). The
nurse recognizes that which of the following prescriptions by the provider requires clarification?
ANSWER
0.9% normal saline IV at 50 mL/hr continuous
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking lisinopril to treat hypertension. Which of the following
findings is a priority to report?ANSWER
Dry cough
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam to treat insomnia. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse included?ANSWER
"Avoid activities that require alertness such as driving."
A nurse is monitoring a client who received epinephrine for angioedema after a first dose of losartan.
Which of the following data indicates a therapeutic response to the epinephrine?ANSWER
Respirations are unlabored.
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2.
Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?ANBSWER
vitamin k
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following hip arthroplasty. The nurse should
anticipate which of the following prescriptions for this client?ANSWER
Enoxaparin
EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and generalized anxiety disorder. The client has a
prescription for alprazolam 0.25 mg PO every 8 hr PRN anxiety. For which of the following client
statements should the nurse consider administering alprazolam?ANSWER
The client states, "My heart is pounding out of my chest."
A nurse is preparing to administer a pre-packaged oral medication to a client and complete the final
medication check. At which of the following times or places should the nurse perform this final check?
ANSWER
At the client's bedside before administration
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of cisplatin. Which of the following adverse
effects should the nurse include in the teaching?ANSWER
Tinnitus
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with acute psychosis and is being treated with
haloperidol. The nurse should suspect that the client may be experiencing tardive dyskinesia when the
client exhibits which of the following? (Select all that apply.)ANSWER
Tongue thrusting and lip smacking,
Facial grimacing and eye blinking, Involuntary pelvic rocking and hip thrusting movements
A nurse in a provider's clinic is caring for a client who reports erectile dysfunction and requests a
prescription for sildenafil. Which of the following medications currently prescribed for the client is a
contraindication to taking sildenafil?ANSWER
Isosorbide
A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the
nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?ANSWER
Check the client's vital signs.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a monoamine oxidase
inhibitor (MAOI). When the client develops a sample lunch menu, which of the following items
requires intervention by the nurse?ANSWER
Bologna sandwich
A nurse is caring for a client who is withdrawing from opioids. Which of the following medications
should the nurse prepare to administer?ANSWER
,2024 ATI Pharmacology Proctored ACTUAL
EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+.
Methadone
A nurse on a crisis hotline is speaking to a client who says, "I just took an entire bottle of
amitriptyline." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?ANSWER
"I'm glad you called, and I want to send an ambulance to help you."
A nurse is caring for a newborn who has respiratory depression. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate administering?ANSWER
Naloxone
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cisplatin to treat bladder cancer. After several
treatments, the client reports fatigue. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?ANSWER
Check the results of the client's most recent CBC.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has breast cancer about the adverse effects of
chemotherapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
ANSWER
"I'll call my doctor if I notice any unusual menstrual bleeding."
A home health nurse is making a home visit to a client who takes a daily diuretic for heart failure.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as indicating the client is
hypokalemic?ANSWER
Fatigue
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving dopamine IV to treat left ventricular failure. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is having a therapeutic effect?
ANSWER
Systolic blood pressure is increased
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?ANSWER
Avoid driving until effects are known.
A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection of meperidine to a client. Which of
the following is the priority assessment the nurse should complete?ANSWER
Respiratory rate
, 2024 ATI Pharmacology Proctored ACTUAL
EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+.
A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to a client who is having cardiac
dysrhythmias. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when giving this
medication?ANSWER
hypotension
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?ANSWER
"You might have to stop taking this medication 5 days before any planned surgeries."
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who states, "That looks different from the
pill I usually take." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?ANSWER
"Describe what the pill looks like."
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction (MI). The
nurse recognizes that which of the following prescriptions by the provider requires clarification?
ANSWER
0.9% normal saline IV at 50 mL/hr continuous
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking lisinopril to treat hypertension. Which of the following
findings is a priority to report?ANSWER
Dry cough
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam to treat insomnia. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse included?ANSWER
"Avoid activities that require alertness such as driving."
A nurse is monitoring a client who received epinephrine for angioedema after a first dose of losartan.
Which of the following data indicates a therapeutic response to the epinephrine?ANSWER
Respirations are unlabored.
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation. The client's INR is 5.2.
Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?ANBSWER
vitamin k
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following hip arthroplasty. The nurse should
anticipate which of the following prescriptions for this client?ANSWER
Enoxaparin
