ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 4,000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep-vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of heparin should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) mL.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: 4,000 units / 10,000 units/mL = 0.4 mL. This is the correct dose.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypermagnesemia. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calcium gluconate counteracts hypermagnesemia symptoms. Other medications are for unrelated conditions.
Question 3 of 5
A home health nurse is visiting a client who has heart failure and a prescription for furosemide. The nurse identifies that the client has gained 2.5 kg (5 Ib) since the last visit 2 days ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rapid weight gain indicates fluid retention, requiring immediate provider notification. Other actions are secondary.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking an osmotic laxative. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of fluid volume deficit?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Oliguria indicates fluid volume deficit due to excessive fluid loss from osmotic laxatives. Other findings are unrelated.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pioglitazone, a thiazolidinedione, commonly causes fluid retention. Other effects are unrelated.