ATI RN
Proctored Pharmacology ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with asthma has a new prescription for inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after using inhaled beclomethasone is important to prevent fungal overgrowth in the mouth, a common side effect of corticosteroid inhalers.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a long-term use of oral prednisone for chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight gain is a common adverse effect of long-term prednisone use.
Question 3 of 5
A client in a coronary care unit is being admitted after CPR post cardiac arrest. The client is receiving IV lidocaine at 2 mg/min. When the client asks the nurse why he is receiving that medication, the nurse should explain that it has which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lidocaine is administered to prevent dysrhythmias by delaying conduction in the heart and reducing the automaticity of heart tissue. This action helps stabilize the heart's electrical activity and prevent life-threatening arrhythmias post-cardiac arrest.
Question 4 of 5
When does regular insulin typically peak?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Regular insulin usually peaks around 1 to 5 hours after administration. This peak time frame is important to consider when managing blood glucose levels and timing meals to coincide with insulin activity.
Question 5 of 5
A healthcare professional is preparing to administer morphine 4 mg IV to a client. Available is morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the healthcare professional administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: To administer 4 mg from a solution of 10 mg/mL, the healthcare professional should administer 0.4 mL. The calculation is done by dividing the desired dose (4 mg) by the concentration of the solution (10 mg/mL), which equals 0.4 mL.
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