ATI RN Pharmacology Exam
ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold
intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level
and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription
for which of the following medications?
A. Methimazole
B. Somatropin
C. Levothyroxine
D. Propythiouracil - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take the hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema
B. Check your weight once each week
C. Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach
D. Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning. - Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing
preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
A. Oxytocin
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B. Nifedipine
C. Dinoprostone
D. Misoprostol - Correct Answer-B
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new prescription for
lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose has which of the
following therapeutic effects?
A. Increases blood pressure
B. Prevents esophageal bleeding
C. Decreases heart rate
D. Reduces Ammonia - Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for
amitriptyline to treat depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests should
the nurse plan to preform prior to starting the client on this medication?
A. Hearing examination
B. Glucose tolerance test
C. Electrocardiogram
D. Pulmonary Function tests - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and new prescription for
allopurinol. The nurse should instruct client to discontinue taking the medications
for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Nausea
B. Metallic taste
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C. Fever
D. Drowsiness - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is assessing a client who is recieving IV Gentamicin 3x daily. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effevt of this
medication?
A. Hypogycemia
B. Proteinuria
C. Nasal congestion
D. Visual disturbances - Correct Answer-B
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly nurse about caring for a client who has
prescription for gemfibrozil. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to
monitor which of the following lab tests.
A. Platelet count
B. Electrolyte levels
C. Thyroid Functions
D. Liver - Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new precscription for ergotamine. The
nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administerd to treat which of the
following conditions?
A. Raynaud's Phenomenon
B. Migraine Headaches
C. Ulcerative colitis
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ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold
intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level
and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription
for which of the following medications?
A. Methimazole
B. Somatropin
C. Levothyroxine
D. Propythiouracil - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. Take the hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema
B. Check your weight once each week
C. Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach
D. Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning. - Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing
preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
A. Oxytocin
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B. Nifedipine
C. Dinoprostone
D. Misoprostol - Correct Answer-B
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new prescription for
lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose has which of the
following therapeutic effects?
A. Increases blood pressure
B. Prevents esophageal bleeding
C. Decreases heart rate
D. Reduces Ammonia - Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for
amitriptyline to treat depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests should
the nurse plan to preform prior to starting the client on this medication?
A. Hearing examination
B. Glucose tolerance test
C. Electrocardiogram
D. Pulmonary Function tests - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and new prescription for
allopurinol. The nurse should instruct client to discontinue taking the medications
for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Nausea
B. Metallic taste
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C. Fever
D. Drowsiness - Correct Answer-C
A nurse is assessing a client who is recieving IV Gentamicin 3x daily. Which of the
following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effevt of this
medication?
A. Hypogycemia
B. Proteinuria
C. Nasal congestion
D. Visual disturbances - Correct Answer-B
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly nurse about caring for a client who has
prescription for gemfibrozil. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to
monitor which of the following lab tests.
A. Platelet count
B. Electrolyte levels
C. Thyroid Functions
D. Liver - Correct Answer-D
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new precscription for ergotamine. The
nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administerd to treat which of the
following conditions?
A. Raynaud's Phenomenon
B. Migraine Headaches
C. Ulcerative colitis
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