ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking several 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 - Correct Answer-A. Ginkgo biloba
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propranolol.
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 - Correct Answer-A. HR of 56/min
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?
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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 - Correct Answer-D. A client who has AIDS
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 - Correct Answer-C. Prochlorperazine
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.) - Correct Answer-325mcg per day.
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and 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.
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D. Elevate the client's legs and feet. - Correct Answer-A. Administer epinephrine
IM.
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 outcomes 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. - Correct Answer-D. The client will wear his reading glasses when
drawing up a dose of insulin glargine.
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 interactions.
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. -
Correct Answer-B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
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A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription 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 - Correct Answer-B. Calcium
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Obtain the client's weight three times a week.
B. Check the client's WBC count daily.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
D. Change the solution every 36 hrs. - Correct Answer-C. Keep the solution
refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of
medication administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to ensure the right medication is administered to the client?
A. Ask another nurse to check the medication dosage prior to administration.
B. Verify a written order with the medication administration record.
C. Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking warfarin and reports taking several 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 - Correct Answer-A. Ginkgo biloba
A nurse is assessing a client with hypertension who is receiving propranolol.
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 - Correct Answer-A. HR of 56/min
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?
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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 - Correct Answer-D. A client who has AIDS
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 - Correct Answer-C. Prochlorperazine
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.) - Correct Answer-325mcg per day.
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing the client's respiratory status and 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.
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D. Elevate the client's legs and feet. - Correct Answer-A. Administer epinephrine
IM.
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 outcomes 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. - Correct Answer-D. The client will wear his reading glasses when
drawing up a dose of insulin glargine.
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 interactions.
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. -
Correct Answer-B. Consult a drug reference guide for possible interactions.
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A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription 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 - Correct Answer-B. Calcium
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition to a client. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Obtain the client's weight three times a week.
B. Check the client's WBC count daily.
C. Keep the solution refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
D. Change the solution every 36 hrs. - Correct Answer-C. Keep the solution
refrigerated until 1 hr before infusion.
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of
medication administration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
to ensure the right medication is administered to the client?
A. Ask another nurse to check the medication dosage prior to administration.
B. Verify a written order with the medication administration record.
C. Use two client identifiers prior to administering the medication.
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