ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM WITH NGN
(2025/2026) – 60 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for
captopril. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-I should tell my provider if I develop a sore throat
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute acetaminophen toxicity. The nurse should anticipate
administering which of the following medications? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Acetylcysteine
A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain. The nurse should identify which
of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The client rates the pain at a 3 on a scale from 0 to 10.
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The nurse should
identify which of the following as an indication of hypokalemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Presence of U-waves
The nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate sodium. The
nurse should instruct the client that takin the docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the following
adverse effects of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Constipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via IV continuous infusion. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Bibasilar crackles
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"Report
yellowing of the skin."
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the client
has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer
first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Epinephrine
, A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Determine apical pulse prior to administering
A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs 44 lb.
How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-300 mg
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has taken large
amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Flumazenil
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for
DVT. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Platelets 96,000
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has hypocalcemia and a new
prescription for IV calcium gluconate. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications
can interact with calcium gluconate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Digoxin
A Nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the prescribed dose of metoclopramide.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Check the
client's blood glucose
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for pain.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Decreased respirations might occur.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. The client is
unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Naloxone
(2025/2026) – 60 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for
captopril. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-I should tell my provider if I develop a sore throat
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute acetaminophen toxicity. The nurse should anticipate
administering which of the following medications? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Acetylcysteine
A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain. The nurse should identify which
of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-The client rates the pain at a 3 on a scale from 0 to 10.
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The nurse should
identify which of the following as an indication of hypokalemia? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Presence of U-waves
The nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate sodium. The
nurse should instruct the client that takin the docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the following
adverse effects of morphine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Constipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via IV continuous infusion. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Bibasilar crackles
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS-"Report
yellowing of the skin."
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the client
has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer
first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Epinephrine
, A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWERS-
Determine apical pulse prior to administering
A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs 44 lb.
How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWERS-300 mg
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has taken large
amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Flumazenil
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for
DVT. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-Platelets 96,000
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has hypocalcemia and a new
prescription for IV calcium gluconate. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications
can interact with calcium gluconate? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Digoxin
A Nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the prescribed dose of metoclopramide.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Check the
client's blood glucose
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for pain.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-Decreased respirations might occur.
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. The client is
unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the following medications
should the nurse plan to administer? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Naloxone
