ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for total parental nutrition (TPN). Which of the following routes of administration should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TPN requires a central venous access device due to its high osmolarity, which can damage peripheral veins. Other routes are inappropriate.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the following factors predisposes this client to developing digoxin toxicity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: High-ceiling diuretics cause hypokalemia, increasing digoxin toxicity risk. Other factors are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is taking isoniazid and rifampin. Which of the following outcomes indicates that the client is adhering to the medication regimen?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A negative sputum culture indicates successful TB treatment, showing adherence. Other outcomes are unrelated.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is consulting a formulary about a client's new prescription for raloxifene. The nurse should identify that this medication is used to treat which of the following conditions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Raloxifene, a SERM, treats osteoporosis by improving bone density. It may increase DVT risk and is not used for UTI or hypothyroidism.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 4,000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep-vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of heparin should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) mL.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: 4,000 units / 10,000 units/mL = 0.4 mL. This is the correct dose.