ATI RN
Medication Administration Test Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is monitoring a patient taking furosemide for heart failure. Which electrolyte imbalance must the nurse be alert for?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that increases the excretion of water, sodium, and potassium, commonly leading to hypokalemia (low potassium levels), especially in heart failure patients. This can predispose patients to arrhythmias, making it a critical imbalance to monitor. Choice C is correct. Hyperkalemia (A) is unlikely with furosemide unless potassium-sparing agents are co-administered. Hypernatremia (B) and hyponatremia (D) are less directly associated with furosemide compared to hypokalemia.
Question 2 of 5
when managing pain in a patient who cannot communicate with words? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All options are valid methods for assessing and managing pain in a non-verbal patient. Family input, situational checks, physiological signs, behavioral cues, and scheduled medication are standard practices.
Question 3 of 5
A patient who is taking an oral narcotic for pain relief tells the nurse he is constipated. What is this common response to narcotics called?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Constipation is a common adverse effect of narcotics due to their action on opioid receptors in the gastrointestinal tract, slowing motility.
Question 4 of 5
What type of order would a physician most likely write to treat the symptoms of a disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 'p.r.n.' (as needed) order allows medication administration based on symptom occurrence, ideal for symptom management.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following parts of the syringe and needle must be kept sterile when preparing and administering an injection? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The needle, inside of the barrel, and plunger part entering the barrel must remain sterile to prevent contamination during injection.