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ATI Pharmocology Exam Fletcher NRSG 106 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy and is prescribed Ds lactated Ringer's at 150 mL/hr by continuous IV infusion for 12 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 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: A
Rationale: Using the formula (Volume × Drop factor) / Time = (150 mL × 20 gtt/mL) / 60 min = 50 gtt/min.
Question 2 of 5
A patient had abdominal surgery this morning. The patient is groggy but complaining of severe pain around the incision. What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to the patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression, so assessing respiratory rate is critical before administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a patient who has schizophrenia strategies to cope with anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the patient to minimize anticholinergic effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chewing sugarless gum stimulates saliva production, alleviating dry mouth, a common anticholinergic effect.
Question 4 of 5
When a patient is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine as part of the treatment for Parkinson's disease, the nurse should include which information in the teaching plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Anticholinergics cause dry mouth; using saliva substitutes or gum helps manage this side effect.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is experiencing status epilepticus. The nurse prepares to give which drug of choice for the treatment of this condition?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Midazolam, a benzodiazepine, is preferred for status epilepticus due to its rapid onset and effectiveness in stopping acute seizures.