ATI RN
ATI RN Med Surg Pharm Competence Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the education of a group of clients about the contraindications of warfarin therapy. Which of the following statements is appropriate to include in the instructions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Warfarin is contraindicated during pregnancy due to its potential to cause birth defects and fetal hemorrhage.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet agent, and monitoring for black, tarry stools helps detect gastrointestinal bleeding.
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 may decrease over time.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis and is to start taking rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rifampin causes orange discoloration of urine, sweat, and other body fluids.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 94 mL/hr
Rationale:
To calculate the infusion rate, divide the total volume (750 mL) by the total infusion time (8 hr): 750 mL / 8 hr = 93.75 mL/hr. Rounding to the nearest whole number gives 94 mL/hr.