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ATI Pharmacology NRSG 106 Fletcher Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is calculating the intake of a client during the past 9 hr. The client's intake includes lactated Ringer's IV at 150 mL/hr, cefazolin 2 g IV intermittent bolus in 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride, two units of packed RBCs of 275 mL and 250 mL; two IV bolus infusions of 250 mL of 6.0% sodium chloride, famotidine 20 mg IV intermittent bolus in 50 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. How many mL of intake should the nurse record?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calculating: lactated Ringer's (150 mL/hr × 9 = 1,350 mL), cefazolin (100 mL), RBCs (275 + 250 = 525 mL), sodium chloride boluses (250 + 250 = 500 mL), famotidine (50 mL) totals 2,525 mL, making option C correct.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is taking guaifenesin as part of treatment for a sinus infection. Which instruction will the nurse include during patient teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Guaifenesin is an expectorant that thins mucus, and increasing fluid intake enhances its effectiveness by hydrating the body and facilitating mucus clearance, making option D the correct instruction.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer insulin intravenously. Which statement about the administration of intravenous insulin is true?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Only regular insulin is suitable for intravenous use due to its rapid onset and short duration, used in emergencies like diabetic ketoacidosis, making option B accurate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes about insulin administration. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Drawing up regular insulin before NPH prevents contamination, ensuring accurate dosing, indicating understanding, making option C correct.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and is about to start taking theophylline (Theo-24). The nurse should tell the client that this medication might cause which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Theophylline, a methylxanthine, stimulates the heart, potentially causing tachycardia, a key adverse effect to monitor, making option A correct.