ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology safety Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enteric-coated aspirin to an older adult client who had a cerebrovascular accident and has difficulty swallowing medications. The client asks the nurse if she will crush the medication to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Crushing enteric-coated aspirin would cause the medication to be released all at once, potentially leading to side effects and reducing its intended effectiveness.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following an episode of status asthmaticus. The client has a prescription for two inhalations from an albuterol metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Holding the breath for 10 seconds helps the medication to be absorbed effectively in the lungs.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 3 mg IM. The amount available is diazepam for injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amount prescribed: 3 mg, Amount available: 5 mg/mL, mL needed = Amount prescribed / Amount available = 3 mg / 5 mg/mL = 0.6 mL.