ATI Pharmacology Practice Exam 1
2024/2025.
1. A nurse is caring for a client experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For
which of the following client outcomes should the nurse administer
chlordiazepoxide?
a. A: To prevent delirium tremens.
2. A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of
osteoporosis. Which of the following statements indicates the client
understands the teaching?
a. A: "I should sit up for 30 minutes after taking the risedronate."
3. A nurse is assessing a client 1 hour after administering morphine for pain.
Which of the following findings is the best indication that the morphine has
been effective?
a. A: The client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0 to 10.
4. A nurse is administering donepezil to a client with Alzheimer's disease.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
immediately?
a. A: Dyspnea.
, 5. A nurse is caring for a client taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle
glaucoma. For which adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to
monitor and report?
a. A: Tingling of fingers.
6. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting hydrocodone with acetaminophen
tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
a. A: Decreased respirations might occur.
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client with a gastric ulcer and a new
prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
a. A: "Report yellowing of the skin."
8. Math question: The prescription is for ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO q12 hr.
for a child weighing 44 lbs.
a. A: 300 mg.
9. A nurse administers a dose of metformin instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. What action should the nurse take first?
a. A: Check the client's blood glucose.
2024/2025.
1. A nurse is caring for a client experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For
which of the following client outcomes should the nurse administer
chlordiazepoxide?
a. A: To prevent delirium tremens.
2. A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of
osteoporosis. Which of the following statements indicates the client
understands the teaching?
a. A: "I should sit up for 30 minutes after taking the risedronate."
3. A nurse is assessing a client 1 hour after administering morphine for pain.
Which of the following findings is the best indication that the morphine has
been effective?
a. A: The client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0 to 10.
4. A nurse is administering donepezil to a client with Alzheimer's disease.
Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider
immediately?
a. A: Dyspnea.
, 5. A nurse is caring for a client taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle
glaucoma. For which adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to
monitor and report?
a. A: Tingling of fingers.
6. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting hydrocodone with acetaminophen
tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the nurse
include?
a. A: Decreased respirations might occur.
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client with a gastric ulcer and a new
prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include?
a. A: "Report yellowing of the skin."
8. Math question: The prescription is for ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO q12 hr.
for a child weighing 44 lbs.
a. A: 300 mg.
9. A nurse administers a dose of metformin instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. What action should the nurse take first?
a. A: Check the client's blood glucose.
