ATI Pharmacology Exam| Questions and
Answers (Latest 2022/2023 Update)
1. A nurse is monitoring lab values for a male client who has leukemia and is
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weekly chemotherapy with methotrexate via IV infusion. Which of the following lab
values should the nurse report to the provider?
a. BUN 18mg/dL
b. Platelets 78,000/mm3
c. Hgb 14.2 g/dL
d. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 35 units/L
✓ Answer: B
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is admitted with lower
extremity fractures following a motor vehicle crash. A few hours after admission, the
client develops restlessness and tremors. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate administering to the client first?
a. Acamprosate
b. Naltrexone
c. Chlordiazepoxide
d. Disulfiram
✓ Answer: C
3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a bleeding duodenal ulcer
and is prescribed omeprazole. Which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. You will need to take this medication for the next 6 months.
b. Taking this medication will decrease your risk for acquiring pneumonia
c. You should take this medication before breakfast everyday.
d. Watch for the serious adverse effects of tachycardia and heart palpitations while
taking this medications.
✓ Answer: C
4. A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school age child who has asthma about
medications for bronchospasm. Which of the following inhaled medications should the
nurse instruct the parents to used to relieve an acute asthma attack?
a. Salmeterol
b. Cromolyn
c. Fluticasone
d. Albuterol
✓ Answer: D
5. A nurse is administering insulin glulisine 10 units subQ at 0730 to an adolescent client
who has type I diabetes mellitus. The nurse should anticipate onset of action of the
insulin at which of the following times?
a. 0800
b. 0745
c. 0900
d. 1030
✓ Answer: B
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for
oral clonidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching?
a. Discontinue the medication if a rash develops.
b. Expect increased salivation during the first few weeks of therapy.
c. Minimize fiber intake to prevent diarrhea.
d. Avoid driving until the client’s reaction to the medication is known.
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✓ Answer: D
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