ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client. Using the rights of medication administration, which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the right medication is administered to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Two identifiers ensure the right patient, a key step in preventing medication errors.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has septic shock and is receiving dopamine by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings indicates that the nurse should increase the rate of infusion?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension in septic shock requires increased dopamine to improve perfusion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving vancomycin by IV infusion over 30 min. Which of the following findings indicate the client experiencing a vancomycin infusion reaction?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension indicates a vancomycin infusion reaction, possibly anaphylactoid.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is experiencing opioid toxicity. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Naloxone reverses opioid toxicity, restoring breathing and consciousness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is mechanically ventilated and receiving propofol intravenously. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of administration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Propofol increases sepsis risk via contamination or immune suppression in ventilated patients, a significant complication.