ATI RN
RN ATI Pharmacology 2019 Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client who has diabetic ketoacidosis and a blood glucose level of 100 mg/dl. Which of the following interventions should the nurse initiate first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fluid resuscitation with 0.9% sodium chloride is the priority in DKA to correct dehydration and restore intravascular volume.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Distended neck veins indicate fluid volume excess, reflecting increased venous pressure from fluid overload.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has a prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following routes of administration should the nurse plan to use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Epoetin alfa is administered intravenously to stimulate red blood cell production effectively.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered weekly into one nostril to treat pernicious anemia effectively.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ceftriaxone intravenously. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an allergic reaction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension can indicate a severe allergic reaction like anaphylaxis, caused by ceftriaxone triggering histamine release.