ATI RN
ATI Nurs 180 Phamacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer an IM injection into a client's deltoid muscle. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 90-degree angle ensures the medication is delivered deep into the muscle for proper absorption in an IM injection.
Question 2 of 5
Which strategy should be included in the education of an elder adult to prevent polypharmacy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Keeping a comprehensive medication list helps prevent polypharmacy by ensuring providers are aware of all drugs, reducing the risk of interactions and duplications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that a drug prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing the client's vital signs first determines any immediate effects of the medication error, guiding subsequent actions like notifying the provider.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to have a peak drug level drawn. The client was given an oral medication 30 minutes ago. What is the best action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peak drug levels for oral medications are typically drawn 1-2 hours after administration. Waiting another 30 minutes ensures the level reflects the peak concentration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of ibuprofen (Motrin) to a client with a fever of 100.4. The nurse understands that Motrin represents what type of name?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Motrin is the brand name for ibuprofen, used by the manufacturer to market the drug.