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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
2025/2026 Latest Study Guide/Questions with 100%
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A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client
who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
Inject the medication into a muscle.
Massage the site after administering the medication.
Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication -
ANSWER-Administer the medication into the client's
abdomen.
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who
has a prescription for filgrastim. The nurse
should recognize that an increase in which of the following
values indicates a therapeutic effect of this
medication?
Erythrocyte count
Neutrophil count
Lymphocyte count
Thrombocyte count - ANSWER-Neutrophil count
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative
colitis and a new prescription for
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sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to
monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this
medication?
Jaundice
Constipation
Oral candidiasis
Sedation - ANSWER-Jaundice
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure
disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
plan to monitor? (Select all that apply.)
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BUN
PTT
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Urinalysis
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - ANSWER-PTT
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
oral candidiasis after taking tetracycline for 7
days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a
manifestation of which of the following adverse effects?
Allergic response
ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM
2025/2026 Latest Study Guide/Questions with 100%
Detailed Answers
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client
who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
Inject the medication into a muscle.
Massage the site after administering the medication.
Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication -
ANSWER-Administer the medication into the client's
abdomen.
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who
has a prescription for filgrastim. The nurse
should recognize that an increase in which of the following
values indicates a therapeutic effect of this
medication?
Erythrocyte count
Neutrophil count
Lymphocyte count
Thrombocyte count - ANSWER-Neutrophil count
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has ulcerative
colitis and a new prescription for
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sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to
monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this
medication?
Jaundice
Constipation
Oral candidiasis
Sedation - ANSWER-Jaundice
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure
disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid.
Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse
plan to monitor? (Select all that apply.)
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BUN
PTT
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Urinalysis
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) - ANSWER-PTT
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of
oral candidiasis after taking tetracycline for 7
days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a
manifestation of which of the following adverse effects?
Allergic response
