ATI RN PHARMACOLOGY RETAKE
EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The
nurse should include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral
infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor - ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV
fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the
following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - ANSWER-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) - ANSWER-D
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation - ANSWER-C
,A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone.
The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as
contraindication to ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim - ANSWER-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide.
The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure - ANSWER-B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to
treat schizophrenia. The client has. mask like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should
the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Amantadine
B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) - ANSWER-A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing
anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia - ANSWER-D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates the need for further teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the
infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. -
ANSWER-D
, A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at
bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness - ANSWER-D
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 - 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. - 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
B. Nifedipine
C. Dinoprostone
D. Misoprostol - 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 - 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?
EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The
nurse should include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral
infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
A. Reye's Syndrome
B. Visual Disturbances
C. Diabetes mellitus
D. Wilm's Tumor - ANSWER-A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV
fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the
following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A. Reduces Blood pressure
B. Inhibits clotting of fistula
C. Promotes RBC production
D. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - ANSWER-C
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
A. Ibuprofen (NSAID)
B. Naproxen (NSAID)
C. Aspirin (NSAID)
D. Acetominophen (ANALGESIC) - ANSWER-D
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A. Insomnia
B. Hypotension
C. Bleeding
D. Constipation - ANSWER-C
,A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone.
The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as
contraindication to ceftriaxone?
A. Gentamicin
B. Clindamycin
C. Piperacillin
D. Sulfamethoxazole- Trimethroprim - ANSWER-C
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide.
The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Intestinal obstruction
C. Glaucoma
D. Low blood pressure - ANSWER-B
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to
treat schizophrenia. The client has. mask like facial expression and is experiencing
involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should
the nurse anticipate administering?
A. Amantadine
B. Bupropion (Atypical antidepressant)
C. Phenelzine (MAOI)
D. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) - ANSWER-A
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing
anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
A. Hypotension
B. Hyperthermia
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Tachycardia - ANSWER-D
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates the need for further teaching?
A. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
B. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the
infections.
C. I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
D. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color. -
ANSWER-D
, A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at
bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of
the following adverse effects?
A. Echoymosis
B. Decreased urine output
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Dizziness - ANSWER-D
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 - 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. - 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
B. Nifedipine
C. Dinoprostone
D. Misoprostol - 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 - 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?
