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ATI Pharmacology Proctored 2025/2026
Questions with 100% Detailed Answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who will start
alfuzosin for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following
is an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Bradycardia
B. Edema
C. Hypotension
D. Tremor - ANSWER-C. Hypotension
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for oxytocin to stimulate uterine contractions. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.
A. Use an infusion pump for medication administration.
B. Obtain vital signs frequently and with every dosage
change.
C. Stop infusion if uterine contractions occur every 4 min
and last 45 seconds.
D. Increase medication infusion rate rapidly.
E. Monitor fetal heart rate continuously. - ANSWER-A. Use
an infusion pump for medication administration.
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B. Obtain vital signs frequently and with every dosage
change.
E. Monitor fetal heart rate continuously.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client
who has benzodiazepine toxicity. Which of the following
medications should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Chlordiazepoxide
B. Citalopram
C. Flumazenil
D. Fluoxetine - ANSWER-C. Flumazenil
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been newly
prescribed alprazolam for the treatment of panic disorder.
Which of the following statements by the client would
prompt the nurse to notify the physician?
A. "I will take this medication only if I need it."
B. "I need to stop this medication if I become pregnant."
C. "I will take this medication in the morning with a cup of
grape juice."
D. "I have had less panic attacks during my Alcoholics
Anonymous meetings since starting this medication." -
ANSWER-D. "I have had less panic attacks during my
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings since starting this
medication."
ATI Pharmacology Proctored 2025/2026
Questions with 100% Detailed Answers
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who will start
alfuzosin for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The
nurse should instruct the client that which of the following
is an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Bradycardia
B. Edema
C. Hypotension
D. Tremor - ANSWER-C. Hypotension
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for oxytocin to stimulate uterine contractions. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Select all that apply.
A. Use an infusion pump for medication administration.
B. Obtain vital signs frequently and with every dosage
change.
C. Stop infusion if uterine contractions occur every 4 min
and last 45 seconds.
D. Increase medication infusion rate rapidly.
E. Monitor fetal heart rate continuously. - ANSWER-A. Use
an infusion pump for medication administration.
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B. Obtain vital signs frequently and with every dosage
change.
E. Monitor fetal heart rate continuously.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client
who has benzodiazepine toxicity. Which of the following
medications should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Chlordiazepoxide
B. Citalopram
C. Flumazenil
D. Fluoxetine - ANSWER-C. Flumazenil
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been newly
prescribed alprazolam for the treatment of panic disorder.
Which of the following statements by the client would
prompt the nurse to notify the physician?
A. "I will take this medication only if I need it."
B. "I need to stop this medication if I become pregnant."
C. "I will take this medication in the morning with a cup of
grape juice."
D. "I have had less panic attacks during my Alcoholics
Anonymous meetings since starting this medication." -
ANSWER-D. "I have had less panic attacks during my
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings since starting this
medication."
