ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in an outpatient clinic is teaching a client who has a new prescription for oxycodone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oxycodone causes constipation; a stool softener prevents this common side effect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who refuses to take their prescribed medications. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asking why explores the client's concerns, fostering understanding and addressing barriers to adherence.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving intermittent parenteral metronidazole. Which of the following conditions should the nurse recognize as an indication for this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metronidazole treats anaerobic infections, including endocarditis caused by susceptible bacteria.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Injecting air into the NPH vial first prevents contamination of the regular insulin vial, maintaining sterility when mixing insulins.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering medications to a client who weighs 132 lb. The prescription reads chloramphenicol, 50mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses. Available is chloramphenicol 100 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse give with each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 132 lb ÷ 2.2 = 60 kg; 60 kg × 50 mg/kg = 3000 mg/day; 3000 mg ÷ 4 = 750 mg/dose; 750 mg ÷ 100 mg/mL = 7.5 mL.