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ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam /RN Pharmacology ATI Proctored Actual Exam Questions And Correct Detailed Answers With Rationales| Graded A+| Version 3|
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Client Who Has Graves' Disease Is Prescribed Methimazole. Which Of The Following Effects Should The Nurse ...
ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam
/RN Pharmacology ATI Proctored Actual
Exam Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers With Rationales| Graded A+|
Version 3| 2024-2025
Version 3
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Client Who Has Graves' Disease Is Prescribed Methimazole. Which Of The Following
Effects Should The Nurse Expect To See After The Client Has Taken The Medication For
Two Months? (Select All That Apply)
• A) Increased Sleeping
• B) Weight Gain
• C) Decreased Anxiety
• D) Improved Skin Condition
• E) Elevated Heart Rate
Correct Answer: A), B), C), D)
Rationale: Methimazole Is An Antithyroid Medication That Helps Reduce The Production
Of Thyroid Hormones. After Two Months, Clients May Experience Improved Sleep Patterns
(Increased Sleeping), Weight Gain Due To Decreased Metabolism, Reduced Anxiety Levels
As Hyperthyroid Symptoms Resolve, And Better Skin Condition As The Hyperactive State
Resolves.
• E) Elevated Heart Rate Is Typically A Symptom Of Hyperthyroidism, And With
Effective Treatment, The Heart Rate Should Decrease.
2. A Nurse Is Preparing To Administer 4000 Units Of Heparin Subcutaneously To A Client
Who Has Deep Vein Thrombosis. Available Is Heparin 10,000 Units/Ml. How Many Ml Of
Heparin Should The Nurse Administer?
• A) 0.2 Ml
• B) 0.4 Ml
• C) 0.5 Ml
• D) 0.6 Ml
,Correct Answer: B)
Rationale: To Calculate The Volume To Administer, The Formula Is:
• A) 0.2 Ml Is An Underdose.
• C) 0.5 Ml And D) 0.6 Ml Are Overdoses, Which Could Lead To Complications Such
As Bleeding.
3. A Nurse Is Teaching A Client Who Is To Begin Cyclophosphamide Therapy To Treat
Cancer. Which Of The Following Adverse Effects Of This Medication Should The Nurse
Include In The Teaching? (Select All That Apply)
• A) Leukopenia
• B) Nausea
• C) Hair Loss
• D) Hypertension
• E) Skin Rash
Correct Answer: A), B), C)
Rationale: Cyclophosphamide Can Cause Leukopenia (Decreased White Blood Cell Count),
Nausea, And Hair Loss Due To Its Effects On Rapidly Dividing Cells.
• D) Hypertension Is Not A Common Adverse Effect Of Cyclophosphamide.
• E) While Skin Reactions Can Occur, They Are Less Commonly Emphasized In Initial
Teaching Compared To The Others.
4. A Nurse Is Teaching A Client Who Has Hiv About A New Prescription For Efavirenz.
Which Of The Following Instructions Should The Nurse Include In The Teaching?
• A) Avoid Taking The Medication With A High-Fat Meal.
• B) Notify The Provider For The Appearance Of A Skin Rash.
• C) This Medication Can Be Stopped Once Viral Load Is Undetectable.
• D) Efavirenz Can Be Used To Treat Opportunistic Infections.
Correct Answer: B)
Rationale: Efavirenz Can Cause Serious Skin Reactions, And Any Rash Should Be Reported
To The Provider. Early Intervention Can Prevent Severe Complications.
, • A) While Taking Efavirenz With Food May Affect Absorption, It Is More Critical To
Monitor For Adverse Effects.
• C) Antiretroviral Therapy Should Be Continued Even When Viral Loads Are
Undetectable To Maintain Suppression.
• D) Efavirenz Is Not Used For Opportunistic Infections; It's Primarily For Hiv
Management.
5. A Nurse Is Assessing A Client Who Has Been Taking Digoxin For About A Month. Which
Of The Following Findings Should The Nurse Identify As An Indication That The Client Has
Developed Digoxin Toxicity? (Select All That Apply)
• A) Blurred Vision
• B) Nausea
• C) Hypotension
• D) Bradycardia
• E) Increased Appetite
Correct Answer: A), B), C), D)
Rationale: Digoxin Toxicity Can Present With Various Symptoms, Including Visual
Disturbances (Blurred Vision), Gastrointestinal Symptoms (Nausea), Cardiovascular Effects
(Hypotension And Bradycardia).
• E) Increased Appetite Is Not Associated With Digoxin Toxicity And May Suggest A
Normal Or Positive Response.
6. A Nurse In A Provider's Office Is Preparing To Teach A Middle-Aged Adult Client Who
Has A New Diagnosis Of Metabolic Syndrome And An Hba1c Of 6.5%. Which Of The
Following Medications Should The Nurse Plan To Teach The Client About First?
• A) Metformin
• B) Glipizide
• C) Sitagliptin
• D) Insulin
Correct Answer: A)
Rationale: Metformin Is Typically The First-Line Medication For Managing Type 2
Diabetes And Is Also Effective For Clients With Metabolic Syndrome, Focusing On Insulin
Sensitivity And Weight Management.
• B) Glipizide Is A Second-Line Medication And Not Usually First-Line For Initial
Management.
• C) Sitagliptin Is An Add-On Therapy And May Not Address Insulin Resistance
Directly.
, • D) Insulin Is Reserved For More Severe Cases Or When Oral Medications Are
Ineffective.
7. A Nurse Is Reviewing A Client’s Laboratory Results Before Administering Furosemide 40
Mg Iv Bolus. For Which Of The Following Values Should The Nurse Withhold The
Medication And Contact The Provider?
• A) Sodium 140 Meq/L
• B) Potassium 2.5 Meq/L
• C) Magnesium 1.8 Meq/L
• D) Calcium 9.0 Mg/Dl
Correct Answer: B)
Rationale: A Potassium Level Of 2.5 Meq/L Indicates Severe Hypokalemia, And
Administering Furosemide (A Loop Diuretic) Could Worsen This Condition And Lead To
Cardiac Complications.
• A) Sodium Is Within The Normal Range.
• C) Magnesium Is Normal.
• D) Calcium Is Also Within The Expected Range.
8. A Nurse Is Preparing To Administer The Initial Dose Of Penicillin G Im To A Client. The
Nurse Should Monitor Which Of The Following As An Indication Of An Allergic Reaction
Following The Injection? (Select All That Apply)
• A) Urticaria
• B) Anaphylaxis
• C) Bradycardia
• D) Fever
• E) Wheezing
Correct Answer: A), B), E)
Rationale: Urticaria (Hives), Anaphylaxis (Severe Allergic Reaction), And Wheezing
(Indicating Respiratory Distress) Are Critical Signs Of An Allergic Reaction To Penicillin.
• C) Bradycardia Can Occur For Various Reasons But Is Not A Direct Indicator Of An
Allergic Reaction.
• D) Fever May Occur But Is Not Specific To Allergic Reactions.
9. A Nurse Is Caring For A Client Who Has Diabetes Mellitus And Is Taking Pioglitazone.
The Nurse Should Plan To Monitor The Client For Which Of The Following Adverse
Effects? (Select All That Apply)
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