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ATI PHARM PRACTICE B EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client
tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her
provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is
contraindication for receiving which of the following
medications?
A. Acetamiophen
B. Ipratropium
C. Benzonatate
D. Doxycycline - correct answer - D. Doxycycline
2. A nurse is caring for a client who reports lethargy and lyalgia
after taking clozapine for 6 months. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV fluid bolus
B. Schedule the client for an electroencephalogram
C. Obtain WBC with absolute neutrophil count
D. Place the client on a tyramine-free diet - correct answer
- C. Obtain WBC with absolute neutrophil count
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3. 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. Exopthalmos - correct answer - C. Dry mouth
4. A nurse administers ceftazidime to a client who has severe
penicillin allergy. The nurse should identify which of the
following client findings as an indication that she should
complete an incident report?
A. The client reports shortness of breath
B. The client is also taking lisinopril
C. The client's pulse rate is 60/min
D. The client's WBC is 14,000/mm3 - correct answer - A.
The client reports shortness of breath
5. 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?
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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 - correct answer - D. Creatinine
2.6 mg/dL
6. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to
treat anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
monitor?
A. Paresthesia
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Fever
D. Respiratory depression - correct answer - B. Increased
blood pressure
7. A nurse is completing an incident report for a medication error.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the report?
A. This could have been avoided if I had double checked
the medication administration record with the client's
identification band
B. It was easy to get confused because another client is
receiving a similar sounding medication
ATI PHARM PRACTICE B EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client
tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her
provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is
contraindication for receiving which of the following
medications?
A. Acetamiophen
B. Ipratropium
C. Benzonatate
D. Doxycycline - correct answer - D. Doxycycline
2. A nurse is caring for a client who reports lethargy and lyalgia
after taking clozapine for 6 months. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Infuse 0.9% sodium chloride 1,000 mL IV fluid bolus
B. Schedule the client for an electroencephalogram
C. Obtain WBC with absolute neutrophil count
D. Place the client on a tyramine-free diet - correct answer
- C. Obtain WBC with absolute neutrophil count
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3. 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. Exopthalmos - correct answer - C. Dry mouth
4. A nurse administers ceftazidime to a client who has severe
penicillin allergy. The nurse should identify which of the
following client findings as an indication that she should
complete an incident report?
A. The client reports shortness of breath
B. The client is also taking lisinopril
C. The client's pulse rate is 60/min
D. The client's WBC is 14,000/mm3 - correct answer - A.
The client reports shortness of breath
5. 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?
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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 - correct answer - D. Creatinine
2.6 mg/dL
6. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to
treat anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse
monitor?
A. Paresthesia
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Fever
D. Respiratory depression - correct answer - B. Increased
blood pressure
7. A nurse is completing an incident report for a medication error.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the report?
A. This could have been avoided if I had double checked
the medication administration record with the client's
identification band
B. It was easy to get confused because another client is
receiving a similar sounding medication
