NURSING ATI- ATI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL
EXAM 2024 NEWEST DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND GUARANTEED ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS ALREADY GRADED A+.
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
A.) "I will stop taking the medication if I get dizzy"
B.) "I should not drink orange juice while taking this medication"
C.) "I should expect to gain weight while taking this medication"
D.) "I will check my heart rate before I take the medication" - ANSWER>>D
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the
following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
A.) Creatinine kinase
B.) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
C.) International normalized ratio
D.) Potassium - ANSWER>>A
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for
clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering
the medication?
A.) Troponin
B.) Total cholesterol
C.) Creatinine
D.) Thyroid stimulating hormone - ANSWER>>B
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for
fluoxetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A.) "I should start to feel better within 24 hours of starting this medication"
B.) "I will be sure to follow a strict diet to avoid foods with tyramine"
C.) "I will continue to take St. John's Wort to increase the effects of the medication"
D.) "I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this
medication" - ANSWER>>D
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of thi medication?
A.) Akathisia
B.) Paresthesia
C.) Excess tear production
D.) Anxiety - ANSWER>>A
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the
client understands the teaching?
A.) "I will take this medication with an antacid to prevent gastrointestinal upset"
B.) "I will stop taking this medication when I no longer have pain upon urination"
C.) "I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling"
D.) "I will take this medication with milk" - ANSWER>>C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the
provider?
A.) Chest pressure
B.) White patches on the tongue
,C.) Bruising
D.) Insomnia - ANSWER>>A
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client
reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A.) Perform a capillary blood glucose test
B.) Provide the client with a protein-rich snack
C.) Give the client 120 mL (4 oz) of orange juice
D.) Schedule an early meal tray - ANSWER>>A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The
nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A.) "I will apply the patch once a week for 2 weeks"
B.) "I will leave the existing patch on for 4 hours after applying the new patch"
C.) "I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it"
D.) "I will apply the patch within 14 days of menses" - ANSWER>>C
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
A.) Tinnitus
B.) Urinary frequency
C.) Dry mouth
D.) Exophthalmos - ANSWER>>C
A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The
client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
, A.) Update the client's medical record
B.) Notify the provider
C.) Withhold the medication
D.) Inform the pharmacist of the client's allergy to penicillin - ANSWER>>C
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via
intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to
report to the provider before administering the medication?
A.) Total bilirubin 0.4 mg/dL
B.) Alanine aminotransferase 26 units/L
C.) Platelet count 360,000/mm3
D.) Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL - ANSWER>>D
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A.) Hot flashes
B.) Gastrointestinal irritation
C.) Vaginal dryness
D.) Leg tenderness - ANSWER>>D
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of
exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to instruct
the client to use prior to physical acitivity?
A.) Cromolyn
B.) Beclomethasone
C.) Budesonide
D.) Tiotropium - ANSWER>>A
EXAM 2024 NEWEST DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND GUARANTEED ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS ALREADY GRADED A+.
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements
should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
A.) "I will stop taking the medication if I get dizzy"
B.) "I should not drink orange juice while taking this medication"
C.) "I should expect to gain weight while taking this medication"
D.) "I will check my heart rate before I take the medication" - ANSWER>>D
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the
following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor?
A.) Creatinine kinase
B.) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
C.) International normalized ratio
D.) Potassium - ANSWER>>A
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for
clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering
the medication?
A.) Troponin
B.) Total cholesterol
C.) Creatinine
D.) Thyroid stimulating hormone - ANSWER>>B
,A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for
fluoxetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A.) "I should start to feel better within 24 hours of starting this medication"
B.) "I will be sure to follow a strict diet to avoid foods with tyramine"
C.) "I will continue to take St. John's Wort to increase the effects of the medication"
D.) "I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this
medication" - ANSWER>>D
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the
following findings as an adverse effect of thi medication?
A.) Akathisia
B.) Paresthesia
C.) Excess tear production
D.) Anxiety - ANSWER>>A
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract
infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the
client understands the teaching?
A.) "I will take this medication with an antacid to prevent gastrointestinal upset"
B.) "I will stop taking this medication when I no longer have pain upon urination"
C.) "I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling"
D.) "I will take this medication with milk" - ANSWER>>C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the
following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the
provider?
A.) Chest pressure
B.) White patches on the tongue
,C.) Bruising
D.) Insomnia - ANSWER>>A
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client
reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A.) Perform a capillary blood glucose test
B.) Provide the client with a protein-rich snack
C.) Give the client 120 mL (4 oz) of orange juice
D.) Schedule an early meal tray - ANSWER>>A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The
nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A.) "I will apply the patch once a week for 2 weeks"
B.) "I will leave the existing patch on for 4 hours after applying the new patch"
C.) "I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it"
D.) "I will apply the patch within 14 days of menses" - ANSWER>>C
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
A.) Tinnitus
B.) Urinary frequency
C.) Dry mouth
D.) Exophthalmos - ANSWER>>C
A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The
client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
, A.) Update the client's medical record
B.) Notify the provider
C.) Withhold the medication
D.) Inform the pharmacist of the client's allergy to penicillin - ANSWER>>C
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via
intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the priority for the nurse to
report to the provider before administering the medication?
A.) Total bilirubin 0.4 mg/dL
B.) Alanine aminotransferase 26 units/L
C.) Platelet count 360,000/mm3
D.) Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL - ANSWER>>D
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the
following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
A.) Hot flashes
B.) Gastrointestinal irritation
C.) Vaginal dryness
D.) Leg tenderness - ANSWER>>D
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of
exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to instruct
the client to use prior to physical acitivity?
A.) Cromolyn
B.) Beclomethasone
C.) Budesonide
D.) Tiotropium - ANSWER>>A
