ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology safety Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prescription: 0.25 mg, Available: 0.125 mg/tablet, Tablets needed = Prescription / Available = 0.25 mg / 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prescription: 0.25 mg, Available: 0.125 mg/tablet, Tablets needed = Prescription / Available = 0.25 mg / 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a medication for a client and is converting grams to milligrams. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
To convert grams to milligrams, the nurse must multiply by 1,000, which involves moving the decimal point 3 places to the right (1 gram = 1000 mg).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client with bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye, and a prescription for an antibiotic ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ointment should be applied in a thin line into the conjunctival sac to ensure proper delivery and absorption of the medication.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about medication interactions. The nurse should include that iron preparations should be administered with which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Orange juice is high in vitamin C, which enhances the absorption of iron in the gastrointestinal tract.