ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology safety Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client who has angina pectoris and experienced chest pain. The client states that his chest pain is relieved but now he has a headache. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches are a common side effect of nitroglycerin due to vasodilation, and they often diminish with continued use.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client with bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye, and a prescription for an antibiotic ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ointment should be applied in a thin line into the conjunctival sac to ensure proper delivery and absorption of the medication.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client who has angina pectoris and experienced chest pain. The client states that his chest pain is relieved but now he has a headache. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches are a common side effect of nitroglycerin due to vasodilation, and they often diminish with continued use.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 3 mg IM. The amount available is diazepam for injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amount prescribed: 3 mg, Amount available: 5 mg/mL, mL needed = Amount prescribed / Amount available = 3 mg / 5 mg/mL = 0.6 mL.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. The nurse should use the results of which of the following diagnostic tests to monitor the effect of this therapy?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prothrombin time (PT) is the test used to monitor the effectiveness of warfarin therapy and is often expressed as an International Normalized Ratio (INR).