ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning to teach a group of nurses about the uses of mannitol. Which of the following client conditions is an indication for administering this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mannitol reduces intraocular pressure by drawing fluid from the eye in conditions like glaucoma.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 350 mL IV to infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 350 mL ÷ 180 min = 1.944 mL/min; 1.944 × 10 gtt/mL = 19.44, rounded to 19 gtt/min.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN requires a central line for safe delivery into large veins.
Extract:
Vital Signs
Nurses' Notes
Provider Prescriptions
Day 1:
Temperature 36.2° C (97.2° F) Respiratory rate 18/min
Heart rate 74/min
Blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg SpO2 96% on room air
Day 7:
Temperature 36.9° C (98.4° F) Respiratory rate 18/min
Heart rate 86/min
Blood pressure 98/66 mm Hg
SpO2 97% on room air
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client in a provider's office. Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication (levodopa-carbidopa)? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E,F
Rationale: A: Levodopa-carbidopa may initially increase dyskinesias as dopamine levels adjust. B: Taking with a meal reduces nausea, a common side effect. D: Vivid nightmares are a known side effect due to CNS effects. E: Orthostatic hypotension is common, requiring caution when standing. F: High-protein meals compete with levodopa absorption, reducing efficacy.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is interviewing a client who was newly admitted prior to administering medications. The client tells the nurse, 'I forgot to tell the doctor I take albuterol for asthma.' For which of the following medications should the nurse withhold the dose and notify the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propranolol blocks beta-2 receptors, counteracting albuterol's bronchodilation, risking asthma exacerbation.