ATI LPN
ATI PN Pharmacology 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 0800 medications to a client. The medication administration record (MAR) states 'phenobarbital' and the medication the pharmacy supplied is pentobarbital. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Verifying the prescription clarifies the discrepancy between phenobarbital and pentobarbital, ensuring safety. Allergies, past intake, or MAR history don't directly resolve this.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 4 mg IM stat. The medication is dispensed in a 5 mg/mL prefilled syringe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excess morphine must be witnessed and discarded due to controlled substance regulations. Saving, sharps disposal, or giving full dose are incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking allopurinol. Which of the following laboratory findings indicates the medication has been effective?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Allopurinol lowers uric acid levels by inhibiting xanthine oxidase, preventing gout and kidney stones. It does not affect triglycerides, albumin, or potassium directly.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parents of a 13-month-old child following administration of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunization. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The second MMR dose is at 4-6 years per CDC schedule, not sooner or with titers.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment for chronic alcohol use disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer to assist the client in maintaining abstinence by aversion therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disulfiram causes aversive symptoms with alcohol intake, supporting abstinence. Others don't work via aversion.