ATI RN
ATI Nurs 180 Phamacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the antagonist action of reversal medications. For each medication listed below, click to specify the expected reversal agent
| Options | Glucagon | Acetylcysteine | Naloxone | Flumazenil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naloxone | ||||
| Flumazenil | ||||
| Glucagon | ||||
| Acetylcysteine |
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioids, Flumazenil reverses benzodiazepines, Glucagon treats beta-blocker overdose, and Acetylcysteine is an antidote for acetaminophen toxicity.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a 54-year old client. Which medications taken would be affected by the first-pass effect?
Correct Answer: C,E,F
Rationale: Oral medications like famotidine, acetaminophen, and diphenhydramine undergo first-pass metabolism in the liver, reducing bioavailability. Sublingual and IV routes bypass this effect.
Question 3 of 5
A client is prescribed antibiotics while awaiting the results of their wound culture. The nurse understands this method of medication therapy is known as:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Empiric therapy involves starting antibiotics based on clinical judgment before culture results are available to promptly manage infections.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following examples should the nurse use to show appropriate transcription of this dosage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 0.2 mg is the correct transcription for two-tenths of a milligram, using a leading zero for clarity and omitting a trailing zero to reduce the risk of misinterpretation.
Question 5 of 5
The healthcare provider orders Ceftriaxone 20 mg IV every 6 hours. The instructions say to reconstitute 10 mg of Ceftriaxone with 6.5 ml of normal saline for a final concentration of 5 mg/ml. How many mL would the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To calculate: 20 mg ÷ 5 mg/mL = 4 mL per dose. The provided answer of 13.3 mL seems incorrect based on the given concentration.