ATI RN Pharmacology Exam
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse in the operating room is caring for a client who received a dose of
succinylcholine. During
the operation, the client suddenly develops rigidity, and his body temperature
begins to rise. The nurse
should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
A.Neostigmine
B.Naloxone
C.Dantrolene
D.Vecuronium - Correct Answer-C.muscle rigidity and a sudden rise in temperature
is a
manifestation of malignant hyperthermia. Dantrolene acts on skeletal
muscles to reduce metabolic activity and treat malignant hyperthermia.
A nurse in the post-anesthesia care
unit is caring for a client who is experiencing malignant hyperthermia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
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A.Place a cooling blanket
on the client.
B.Administer oxygen at 100%.
C.Administer iced 0.9%
sodium chloride.
D.Administer potassium
chloride IV.
E. monitor core body
temperature - Correct Answer-A. The nurse should apply a cooling blanket and
apply ice to the axilla and groin.
B. The nurse should administer oxygen at 100% to treat decreased oxygen
saturation.
C. The nurse should take action to decrease the
client's body temperature by administering iced IV fluids.
E. The nurse should monitor core body temperature to prevent hypothermia and
to
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determine progress with treatment measures
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for baclofen to treat
muscle spasms. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the
teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A."I will stop taking this
medication right away if
I develop dizziness."
B."I know the doctor will
gradually increase my dose of this medication for a while."
C."I should increase fiber
to prevent constipation
from this medication."
D."I won't be able to drink
alcohol while I'm taking
this medication."
E."I should take this
medication on an empty
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stomach each morning." - Correct Answer-B. The provider starts the client on a
low dose, and
the dose is increased gradually to prevent CNS depression.
C. The client should increase fluids and fiber to reduce the risk for constipation.
D. The intake of alcohol and other CNS depressants can exacerbate the CNS
depressant effects of baclofen. Therefore, the
client is instructed to avoid CNS depressants while taking baclofen
A nurse is reviewing the health care record of a client who reports urinary
incontinence and asks about a prescription for oxybutynin. The nurse
should recognize that oxybutynin is
contraindicated in the presence of which of the following conditions?
A.Bursitis
B.Sinusitis
C.Depression
D.Glaucoma - Correct Answer-D. Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic and can increase
intraocular pressure. It is contraindicated for clients who have glaucoma
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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse in the operating room is caring for a client who received a dose of
succinylcholine. During
the operation, the client suddenly develops rigidity, and his body temperature
begins to rise. The nurse
should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
A.Neostigmine
B.Naloxone
C.Dantrolene
D.Vecuronium - Correct Answer-C.muscle rigidity and a sudden rise in temperature
is a
manifestation of malignant hyperthermia. Dantrolene acts on skeletal
muscles to reduce metabolic activity and treat malignant hyperthermia.
A nurse in the post-anesthesia care
unit is caring for a client who is experiencing malignant hyperthermia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
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, ATI RN Pharmacology Exam
A.Place a cooling blanket
on the client.
B.Administer oxygen at 100%.
C.Administer iced 0.9%
sodium chloride.
D.Administer potassium
chloride IV.
E. monitor core body
temperature - Correct Answer-A. The nurse should apply a cooling blanket and
apply ice to the axilla and groin.
B. The nurse should administer oxygen at 100% to treat decreased oxygen
saturation.
C. The nurse should take action to decrease the
client's body temperature by administering iced IV fluids.
E. The nurse should monitor core body temperature to prevent hypothermia and
to
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, ATI RN Pharmacology Exam
determine progress with treatment measures
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for baclofen to treat
muscle spasms. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the
teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A."I will stop taking this
medication right away if
I develop dizziness."
B."I know the doctor will
gradually increase my dose of this medication for a while."
C."I should increase fiber
to prevent constipation
from this medication."
D."I won't be able to drink
alcohol while I'm taking
this medication."
E."I should take this
medication on an empty
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stomach each morning." - Correct Answer-B. The provider starts the client on a
low dose, and
the dose is increased gradually to prevent CNS depression.
C. The client should increase fluids and fiber to reduce the risk for constipation.
D. The intake of alcohol and other CNS depressants can exacerbate the CNS
depressant effects of baclofen. Therefore, the
client is instructed to avoid CNS depressants while taking baclofen
A nurse is reviewing the health care record of a client who reports urinary
incontinence and asks about a prescription for oxybutynin. The nurse
should recognize that oxybutynin is
contraindicated in the presence of which of the following conditions?
A.Bursitis
B.Sinusitis
C.Depression
D.Glaucoma - Correct Answer-D. Oxybutynin is an anticholinergic and can increase
intraocular pressure. It is contraindicated for clients who have glaucoma
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