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ATI N211 Pharmacology Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 09% sodium chloride 1,200 mL IV to infuse over 24 hr. The drop factor of the manual tubing is 15 g/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. De not use a trailing zero)
Correct Answer: 13
Rationale: Calculate: 1200 mL ÷ 24 hr = 50 mL/hr.
Then, 50 mL/hr × 15 gtt/mL ÷ 60 min = 12.5 gtt/min, rounded to 13 gtt/min.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports acute pain. The nurse should anticipate which of the following findings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increased heart rate is a common response to acute pain due to sympathetic nervous system activation. Acute pain typically increases blood pressure and respiratory rate and decreases bowel sounds.
Question 3 of 5
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The client reports that he had to increase the dose of morphine this week to obtain pain relief. Which of the following scenarios should the nurse document as the explanation for this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Tolerance to opioids like morphine requires higher doses over time for the same pain relief, common in terminal cancer pain management. Confusion, improper use, or addiction are less likely explanations.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ibuprofen to treat hip pain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Taking ibuprofen with food minimizes gastrointestinal irritation. It does not require refrigeration, tinnitus is associated with aspirin, and weight loss is not a common side effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after beclomethasone prevents oral candidiasis, a common side effect of inhaled corticosteroids. Pulse checks, meals, and caffeine are not relevant.