ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 35 : Researching and Preparing Medications Questions
Question 1 of 5
You are caring for a patient who has an order for an IV antibiotic. When you hang the second bag, the patient goes into an anaphylactic reaction. Which actions will you expect to perform?
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: In anaphylaxis, immediately stopping the medication, following facility protocol, and preparing epinephrine are critical. Slowing the IV or increasing fluids without addressing the reaction is inappropriate.
Question 2 of 5
You are caring for a patient who is taking valproic acid (Depakote) to prevent seizure activity. The therapeutic blood level of this medication is 50 to 100 g/mL. The patient's laboratory results show a level of 108 g/mL. The medication is ordered to be administered orally at 9:00 a.m. You are caring for this patient, and it is 8:00 a.m. What will you do?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A supratherapeutic level of valproic acid risks toxicity. Holding the medication and notifying the provider ensures patient safety.
Question 3 of 5
The patient you are caring for has been placed on warfarin (Coumadin) to prevent blood clots. Which teaching will you provide?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Aspirin increases bleeding risk with warfarin, and excessive bleeding is a serious side effect to report. Dairy and grapefruit do not significantly interact with warfarin.
Question 4 of 5
Which is true of the PDR?
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: The PDR includes a Product Identification Section with colored pictures and detailed drug information, but it is not nurse-specific or limited to one index.
Question 5 of 5
Before administering any antihypertensive medication, you will first
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Checking blood pressure before administering antihypertensives prevents giving the medication if the pressure is too low, avoiding hypotension.