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RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
RETAKE 2025/2026 | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin. Which of the following findings is
a manifestation of digoxin toxicity?
A. Hypertension
B. Constipation
C. Blurred vision
D. Weight gain
✔️ Correct Answer: C. Blurred vision
Rationale: Digoxin toxicity commonly causes visual disturbances such as blurred or yellow
vision, nausea, and fatigue.
2. A client is prescribed warfarin. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor to
determine the therapeutic effect?
A. INR
B. Platelet count
C. Hemoglobin
D. Potassium
✔️ Correct Answer: A. INR
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Rationale: INR (International Normalized Ratio) monitors the effectiveness of warfarin and
guides dosing to prevent clotting or bleeding.
Page | 2 3. A nurse administers morphine sulfate to a client. Which assessment is the nurse’s
priority?
A. Pain relief
B. Respiratory rate
C. Bowel sounds
D. Urinary output
✔️ Correct Answer: B. Respiratory rate
Rationale: Opioids like morphine can cause respiratory depression; therefore, respiratory
rate is the priority assessment.
4. A client is receiving gentamicin IV. The nurse should monitor for which adverse
effect?
A. Constipation
B. Hypokalemia
C. Ototoxicity
D. Hypotension
✔️ Correct Answer: C. Ototoxicity
Rationale: Gentamicin can cause damage to the auditory nerve, leading to hearing loss or
balance issues.
5. Which statement indicates understanding of how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
with albuterol?
A. “I will hold my breath for 10 seconds after inhaling.”
B. “I will exhale immediately after spraying.”
C. “I will shake the inhaler after each puff.”
D. “I will rinse my mouth before using it.”
✔️ Correct Answer: A. “I will hold my breath for 10 seconds after inhaling.”
Rationale: Holding the breath allows the medication to be absorbed in the lungs more
effectively.
6. A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions for a client taking furosemide. Which
instruction should be included?
A. Avoid potassium-rich foods
B. Rise slowly when standing
C. Limit fluid intake
D. Take at bedtime
✔️ Correct Answer: B. Rise slowly when standing
Rationale: Furosemide can cause orthostatic hypotension; patients should be advised to
change positions slowly.
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RN ATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM
RETAKE 2025/2026 | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin. Which of the following findings is
a manifestation of digoxin toxicity?
A. Hypertension
B. Constipation
C. Blurred vision
D. Weight gain
✔️ Correct Answer: C. Blurred vision
Rationale: Digoxin toxicity commonly causes visual disturbances such as blurred or yellow
vision, nausea, and fatigue.
2. A client is prescribed warfarin. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor to
determine the therapeutic effect?
A. INR
B. Platelet count
C. Hemoglobin
D. Potassium
✔️ Correct Answer: A. INR
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Rationale: INR (International Normalized Ratio) monitors the effectiveness of warfarin and
guides dosing to prevent clotting or bleeding.
Page | 2 3. A nurse administers morphine sulfate to a client. Which assessment is the nurse’s
priority?
A. Pain relief
B. Respiratory rate
C. Bowel sounds
D. Urinary output
✔️ Correct Answer: B. Respiratory rate
Rationale: Opioids like morphine can cause respiratory depression; therefore, respiratory
rate is the priority assessment.
4. A client is receiving gentamicin IV. The nurse should monitor for which adverse
effect?
A. Constipation
B. Hypokalemia
C. Ototoxicity
D. Hypotension
✔️ Correct Answer: C. Ototoxicity
Rationale: Gentamicin can cause damage to the auditory nerve, leading to hearing loss or
balance issues.
5. Which statement indicates understanding of how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI)
with albuterol?
A. “I will hold my breath for 10 seconds after inhaling.”
B. “I will exhale immediately after spraying.”
C. “I will shake the inhaler after each puff.”
D. “I will rinse my mouth before using it.”
✔️ Correct Answer: A. “I will hold my breath for 10 seconds after inhaling.”
Rationale: Holding the breath allows the medication to be absorbed in the lungs more
effectively.
6. A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions for a client taking furosemide. Which
instruction should be included?
A. Avoid potassium-rich foods
B. Rise slowly when standing
C. Limit fluid intake
D. Take at bedtime
✔️ Correct Answer: B. Rise slowly when standing
Rationale: Furosemide can cause orthostatic hypotension; patients should be advised to
change positions slowly.
