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ATI PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED RN EXAM
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100
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Question: A nurse is talking with a young adult client who has a
family history of osteoporosis. Which health promotion activity should the nurse recommend as a possible preventive measure?
ANSWER: Engage in weight-bearing exercise regularly.
Rationale: Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking or
resistance training, help strengthen bones and increase bone density, which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
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Question: Select the 3 findings that indicate the client is
experiencing positive outcomes from the prescribed treatment.
ANSWER:
- How anger is expressed is correct
- Statement regarding unit rules
- Attitude toward school
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Rationale: Positive outcomes from treatment may include
improved emotional regulation (anger expression), adherence to rules, and a positive shift in attitude toward responsibilities like school, indicating better mental or behavioral health.
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Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has a new
prescription for aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should include to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
ANSWER: Bleeding
Rationale: Aspirin is an antiplatelet medication that inhibits
clotting, increasing the risk of bleeding, especially gastrointestinal bleeding, which is a common adverse effect.
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Question: A nurse in the urgent care clinic is admitting a client
who has manifestations of a severe sore throat. While assessing the client's throat, the nurse notices an erythematous lesion on the inside of the client's buccal mucosa that has a yellow-grey
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base and is painful for the client. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this lesion?
ANSWER: Oral aphthous ulcer
Rationale: Aphthous ulcers (canker sores) are painful,
erythematous lesions with a yellow-grey base commonly found on the buccal mucosa, often triggered by stress, infection, or trauma.
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Question: A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions with a
client following a laminectomy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
ANSWER: "Sit in straight-back chairs."
Rationale: Sitting in straight-back chairs supports proper spinal
alignment and reduces strain on the surgical site after a laminectomy, promoting healing and preventing complications.
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Question: A nurse is preparing to administer clozapine 300 mg
PO daily to a client who has schizophrenia. The amount
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available is clozapine 200 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
ANSWER: 1.5 tablet(s)
Rationale: To calculate: 300 mg (dose) ÷ 200 mg (tablet strength) = 1.5 tablets.
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Question: A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a blood
transfusion. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of a hemolytic transfusion reaction?
ANSWER: Report of low-back pain
Rationale: Low-back pain is a classic sign of a hemolytic
transfusion reaction due to the destruction of red blood cells and release of hemoglobin into the bloodstream, which can irritate tissues and organs.
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Question: A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing
dehydration. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?