ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 V Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing the vital signs of a client who is taking amiodarone. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amiodarone, an antiarrhythmic, can cause bradycardia by slowing heart rate, a known adverse effect to monitor.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 ml via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/ml. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 50
Rationale: Rate = (100 ml / 30 min) * 15 gtt/ml = 50 gtt/min, ensuring accurate delivery over 30 minutes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to minimize bleeding following the injection?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Grasping the skin stabilizes the tissue and reduces bleeding risk during subcutaneous heparin injection, an anticoagulant.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations requires an incident report?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Administering insulin 1 hour before the scheduled time could lead to hypoglycemia, necessitating an incident report to document the deviation and assess the client's response.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing an adult client who is receiving morphine via continuous IV infusion. The nurse should identify that which of the following is the priority finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A respiratory rate of 10/min indicates potential respiratory depression, a life-threatening morphine side effect requiring immediate attention.