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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2025, NURSING
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM, ATI DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS, SAFE
MEDICATION PRACTICES, ATI PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS,
VERIFIED ATI ANSWERS, NURSING EXAM PREP
A nurse orienting a newly licensed nurse is reviewing the procedure for taking a telephone
prescription. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that
the newly licensed nurse understands the process?
A. "A second nurse enters the prescription into the client's medical record."
B. "Another nurse should listen to the phone call."
C. "The provider can clarify the prescription when he signs the health record."
D. "I should omit the 'read back' if this is a one-time prescription - ANSWER-B. "Another nurse
should listen to the phone call."
(A second nurse should listen to a telephone prescription to prevent errors in communication.)
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 1 g by intermittent IV bolus. Available is
vancomycin 1 g in 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) to infuse over 45 min. The drop factor
of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should adjust the manual IV infusion to deliver
how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.
- ANSWER-22
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 200 mg by intermittent IV bolus. The amount
available is clindamycin injection 200 mg in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) to infuse
over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWER-200
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A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 80 mg PO daily. The amount available is
furosemide oral
solution 10 mg/1 mL. how many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-8
A nurse is preparing to administer Haloperidol 2 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is
haloperidol 1 mg/tablet. how many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWER-2
A nurse is preparing to administer Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 12 hr to
a preschooler who weighs 44 lb. The amount available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 mL.
how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-4
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hr. The amount
available is heparin injection 20,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWER-0.8
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for pain. The
amount available is acetaminophen liquid 500 mg/5 mL.
how many mL should
the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWER-6.5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 750 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr.
The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing
zero. - ANSWER-125
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A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication of phlebitis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Pallor
B. Dampness
C. Erythema
D. Coolness
E. Pain - ANSWER-C. Erythema
E. Pain
(C. Erythema at the insertion site is a manifestation of phlebitis.
E.Pain at the insertion site is a manifestation of phlebitis.)
A nurse manager is reviewing the facility's policies for IV therapy with the members of his team.
The nurse manager should remind the team that which of the following techniques helps
minimize the risk of catheter embolism?
A. Performing hand hygiene before and after IV insertion
B. Rotating IV sites at least every 72 hr
C. Minimizing tourniquet time
D. Avoiding reinserting the needle into an IV catheter - ANSWER-D. Avoiding reinserting the
needle into an IV catheter
(The nurse manager should remind the members of the team to avoid reinserting the stylet
needle into an IV catheter. This action can result in severing the end of the catheter and
consequently cause a catheter embolism)
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A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use a disposable razor to remove excess hair on the extremity.
B. Select the back of the client's hand to insert the IV catheter.
C. Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff.
D. Direct the client to raise his arm above his heart - ANSWER-C. Distend the veins by using a
blood pressure cuff.
(The nurse should distend the veins using a blood pressure cuff to reduce overfilling of the
vein,which can result in a hematoma)
A nurse assessing a client's IV catheter insertion site notes a hematoma. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Stop the infusion.
B. Apply alcohol to the insertion site.
C. Apply warm compresses to the insertion site
D. Elevate the client's arm.
E. Obtain a specimen for culture at the insertion site - ANSWER-C. Apply warm compresses to
the insertion site
D. Elevate the client's arm.
(C. Warm compresses can help promote healing of a hematoma.
D. Elevation of the arm helps reduce edema, which can cause pressure and pain and additional
bleeding in the area of the hematoma.)
ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 2025, NURSING
PHARMACOLOGY EXAM, ATI DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS, SAFE
MEDICATION PRACTICES, ATI PHARMACOLOGY QUESTIONS,
VERIFIED ATI ANSWERS, NURSING EXAM PREP
A nurse orienting a newly licensed nurse is reviewing the procedure for taking a telephone
prescription. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that
the newly licensed nurse understands the process?
A. "A second nurse enters the prescription into the client's medical record."
B. "Another nurse should listen to the phone call."
C. "The provider can clarify the prescription when he signs the health record."
D. "I should omit the 'read back' if this is a one-time prescription - ANSWER-B. "Another nurse
should listen to the phone call."
(A second nurse should listen to a telephone prescription to prevent errors in communication.)
A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin 1 g by intermittent IV bolus. Available is
vancomycin 1 g in 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W) to infuse over 45 min. The drop factor
of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should adjust the manual IV infusion to deliver
how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.
- ANSWER-22
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 200 mg by intermittent IV bolus. The amount
available is clindamycin injection 200 mg in 100 mL 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) to infuse
over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round
the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWER-200
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A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 80 mg PO daily. The amount available is
furosemide oral
solution 10 mg/1 mL. how many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the
nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-8
A nurse is preparing to administer Haloperidol 2 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is
haloperidol 1 mg/tablet. how many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to
the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWER-2
A nurse is preparing to administer Amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day PO to divide equally every 12 hr to
a preschooler who weighs 44 lb. The amount available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 mL.
how many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER-4
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 15,000 units subcutaneously every 12 hr. The amount
available is heparin injection 20,000 units/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per
dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWER-0.8
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hr PRN for pain. The
amount available is acetaminophen liquid 500 mg/5 mL.
how many mL should
the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it
applies. Do not use a trailing zero. - ANSWER-6.5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 750 mL IV to infuse over 6 hr.
The nurse should set the IV pump to
deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Do not use a trailing
zero. - ANSWER-125
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A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication of phlebitis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Pallor
B. Dampness
C. Erythema
D. Coolness
E. Pain - ANSWER-C. Erythema
E. Pain
(C. Erythema at the insertion site is a manifestation of phlebitis.
E.Pain at the insertion site is a manifestation of phlebitis.)
A nurse manager is reviewing the facility's policies for IV therapy with the members of his team.
The nurse manager should remind the team that which of the following techniques helps
minimize the risk of catheter embolism?
A. Performing hand hygiene before and after IV insertion
B. Rotating IV sites at least every 72 hr
C. Minimizing tourniquet time
D. Avoiding reinserting the needle into an IV catheter - ANSWER-D. Avoiding reinserting the
needle into an IV catheter
(The nurse manager should remind the members of the team to avoid reinserting the stylet
needle into an IV catheter. This action can result in severing the end of the catheter and
consequently cause a catheter embolism)
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A nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?
A. Use a disposable razor to remove excess hair on the extremity.
B. Select the back of the client's hand to insert the IV catheter.
C. Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff.
D. Direct the client to raise his arm above his heart - ANSWER-C. Distend the veins by using a
blood pressure cuff.
(The nurse should distend the veins using a blood pressure cuff to reduce overfilling of the
vein,which can result in a hematoma)
A nurse assessing a client's IV catheter insertion site notes a hematoma. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Stop the infusion.
B. Apply alcohol to the insertion site.
C. Apply warm compresses to the insertion site
D. Elevate the client's arm.
E. Obtain a specimen for culture at the insertion site - ANSWER-C. Apply warm compresses to
the insertion site
D. Elevate the client's arm.
(C. Warm compresses can help promote healing of a hematoma.
D. Elevation of the arm helps reduce edema, which can cause pressure and pain and additional
bleeding in the area of the hematoma.)
