ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM 2024-2025 /RN PHARMACO
GY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to
administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT: A. PT
2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations
requires an incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late.: C. A client receives their insulin
1 hour before scheduled.
3. A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes
that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which
of the following is the pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.: C. Oxycodone causes central
nervous system depression.
4. A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride
100 ml- via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV
tubing is I5 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how
many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.): 50gtt/min
5. A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads
"ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of the following parts
of the prescription should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason: D. Reason
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6. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine. Which
of the following findings should the nurse assess prior to administration of
the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation: A. Blood pressure
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the
client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea: A. Blurred vision
8. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving fil-
grastim. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor
to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count: D. WBC count
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and
identifies that the client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.: B. Administer IV dextrose.
10. A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings indicates
that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
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C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation: B. Hypotension
11. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking sev-
eral new herbal supplements. The nurse should identify which of the following
supplements is contraindicated for concurrent use with warfarin?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Coenzyme
C. Valerian
D. Probiotics: A. Ginkgo biloba
12. A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propra-
nolol. Which of the following findings requires the nurse's intervention?
A. Heart rate of 56/min
B. Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
C. Respirations 22/min
D. Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg: A. HR of 56/min
13. A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of
clients. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a
contraindication for receiving this immunization?
A. An older adult client living in a long-term care facility.
B. A young adult who has an allergy to eggs C. A child who recently received
the human papillomavirus vaccine.
D. A client who has AIDS: D. A client who has AIDS
14. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which
of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Propafenone
B. Simvastatin
C. Prochlorperazine
D. Metformin: C. Prochlorperazine
15. A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous
to a client who weighs 143 lb. How many mcg should the nurse administer per
day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.): 325mcg per day.
16. A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV
antibiotic administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and
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stopping the medication infusion. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take next?
A. Administer epinephrine IM.
B. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride.
C. Give diphenhydramine IM.
D. Elevate the client's legs and feet.: A. Administer epinephrine IM.
17. A nurse is developing a teaching plan for an older adult client who has
a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following expected out-
comes should the nurse include in the plan?
A. The client will administer insulin glargine before each meal.
B. The client will use the deltoid muscle as an injection site.
C. The client will take an additional dose of insulin glargine prior to exercise.
D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin
glargine.: D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of
insulin glargine.
18. A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client for the first time
and needs to know about potential food and medication interactions. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Have the client take the medication on an empty stomach to avoid interac-
tions.
B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
C. Ask another nurse if they are aware of potential interactions.
D. Check the client's medical record for medication and food interactions.: B.
Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
19. A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new pre-
scription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr
after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the following supplements?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin C
D. Zinc: B. Calcium
20. A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
GY ATI PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 200 QUESTIONS
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1. A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to
administration?
A. PT
B. Total iron-binding capacity
C. WBC
D. PTT: A. PT
2. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations
requires an incident report?
A. Client experiences a seizure.
B. A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
C. A client receives their insulin 1 hours before scheduled.
D. A client receives their meal tray 20 min late.: C. A client receives their insulin
1 hour before scheduled.
3. A nurse is assessing a client who has received oxycodone. The nurse notes
that the client's respiratory rate is 8/min. The nurse should identify that which
of the following is the pathophysiology for the client's respiratory rate?
A. Oxycodone blocks the sodium channel suspending nerve conduction.
B. Oxycodone promotes vasodilation of cranial arteries.
C. Oxycodone causes central nervous system depression.
D. Oxycodone inhibits prostaglandin synthesis.: C. Oxycodone causes central
nervous system depression.
4. A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride
100 ml- via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV
tubing is I5 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how
many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.): 50gtt/min
5. A nurse is preparing to transcribe a prescription for a client that reads
"ondansetron 8 mg by mouth every 12 hr PRN." Which of the following parts
of the prescription should the nurse clarify with the provider?
A. Dose
B. Route
C. Frequency
D. Reason: D. Reason
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6. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for nifedipine. Which
of the following findings should the nurse assess prior to administration of
the medication?
A. Blood pressure
B. Respiratory rate
C. Temperature
D. Oxygen saturation: A. Blood pressure
7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the
client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Blurred vision
B. Insomnia
C. Metallic taste
D. Tachypnea: A. Blurred vision
8. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving fil-
grastim. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor
to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
A. Potassium level
B. BUN
C. INR
D. WBC count: D. WBC count
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving parenteral nutrition and
identifies that the client has hypoglycemia. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Discontinue the infusion.
B. Administer IV dextrose.
C. Warm formula to room temperature.
D. Obtain arterial blood gases.: B. Administer IV dextrose.
10. A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving
dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings indicates
that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
A. Headache
B. Hypotension
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C. Chest pain
D. Extravasation: B. Hypotension
11. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking sev-
eral new herbal supplements. The nurse should identify which of the following
supplements is contraindicated for concurrent use with warfarin?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Coenzyme
C. Valerian
D. Probiotics: A. Ginkgo biloba
12. A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propra-
nolol. Which of the following findings requires the nurse's intervention?
A. Heart rate of 56/min
B. Sa02 95% on 2 L/min of oxygen
C. Respirations 22/min
D. Blood pressure 106/68 mm Hg: A. HR of 56/min
13. A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of
clients. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a
contraindication for receiving this immunization?
A. An older adult client living in a long-term care facility.
B. A young adult who has an allergy to eggs C. A child who recently received
the human papillomavirus vaccine.
D. A client who has AIDS: D. A client who has AIDS
14. A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe vomiting. Which
of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Propafenone
B. Simvastatin
C. Prochlorperazine
D. Metformin: C. Prochlorperazine
15. A nurse is preparing to administer filgrastim 5 mcg/kg/day subcutaneous
to a client who weighs 143 lb. How many mcg should the nurse administer per
day? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero.): 325mcg per day.
16. A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV
antibiotic administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and
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stopping the medication infusion. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take next?
A. Administer epinephrine IM.
B. Replace the infusion with 0.9% sodium chloride.
C. Give diphenhydramine IM.
D. Elevate the client's legs and feet.: A. Administer epinephrine IM.
17. A nurse is developing a teaching plan for an older adult client who has
a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following expected out-
comes should the nurse include in the plan?
A. The client will administer insulin glargine before each meal.
B. The client will use the deltoid muscle as an injection site.
C. The client will take an additional dose of insulin glargine prior to exercise.
D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of insulin
glargine.: D. The client will wear his reading glasses when drawing up a dose of
insulin glargine.
18. A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client for the first time
and needs to know about potential food and medication interactions. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Have the client take the medication on an empty stomach to avoid interac-
tions.
B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
C. Ask another nurse if they are aware of potential interactions.
D. Check the client's medical record for medication and food interactions.: B.
Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
19. A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new pre-
scription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr
after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the following supplements?
A. Ginkgo biloba
B. Calcium
C. Vitamin C
D. Zinc: B. Calcium
20. A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
