ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2023 A Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient is ordered furosemide (Lasix). Before administering furosemide, it is most important for the nurse to assess the patient for allergies to which drug class?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide belongs to the sulfonamide drug class. Physicians commonly prescribe furosemide for its diuretic effects in conditions like heart failure, hypertension, and edema. It is crucial for the nurse to assess the patient for allergies to sulfonamides before administering furosemide due to the potential for cross-reactivity between these drugs. Allergies to sulfonamides can lead to severe reactions, such as skin rashes, itching, and in rare cases, anaphylaxis. By identifying any potential allergies, the nurse can prevent adverse reactions and ensure patient safety.
Question 2 of 5
The patient is scheduled to have an EEG to confirm the presence of a sleep disorder. The patient asks the nurse to describe NREM stage 3 sleep. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NREM stage 3, deep sleep, restores energy-lack causes fatigue and mood dips, per sleep physiology. Stage 1 is lightest, anxiety-sensitive. Dreaming is REM, not here-irritability ties to REM loss. Paradoxical is REM. Deep sleep's role explains EEG focus, answering accurately.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has been receiving intravenous heparin. When laboratory tests are drawn, the nurse has difficulty
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient is displaying signs and symptoms that are suggestive of potential heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), a serious adverse effect of heparin therapy. Bloody stools and abdominal pain can indicate gastrointestinal bleeding, which can occur as a complication of heparin therapy. Elevated partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) can also be seen in the setting of HIT.
Question 4 of 5
Dr. Smith orders a gram of human salt poor albumin product for a patient. The product is available in a 50-milliliter vial with a concentration of 25 percent. What dosage will the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: To calculate the dosage of human salt poor albumin product that the nurse will administer, we need to determine the volume of product containing 1 gram of albumin.
Question 5 of 5
A 42-year-old man undergoes a neurologic evaluation because of episodes of apparent confusion. Over the past year, the man has experienced episodes during which he develops a blank look on his face and fails to respond to questions. Moreover, it appears to take several minutes before the man recovers from the episodes. Which one of the following best describes this type of seizure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Focal complex partial seizures impair consciousness, causing confusion, unresponsiveness, and a blank stare, lasting minutes with slow recovery, as described. Simple partial seizures preserve awareness with focal symptoms. Tonic-clonic seizures feature convulsions. Absence seizures are brief (seconds) with rapid recovery. Myoclonic seizures involve jerks. The prolonged duration and impaired consciousness align with complex partial seizures' temporal lobe origin and EEG findings, distinguishing it here.