ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 IV Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client when they discover that the wrong medication was dispensed by the pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Filing a report documents the error, aiding in prevention and maintaining accountability.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking furosemide for heart failure. Which of the following findings indicates an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Furosemide can cause ototoxicity, leading to hearing loss, especially with rapid or high-dose administration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring assesses fluid balance and TPN effectiveness, guiding therapy adjustments.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water 350 mL IV to infuse over 3 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculate: (350 mL * 10 gtt/mL) / (3 hr * 60 min/hr) = 3500 gtt / 180 min ≈ 19.44 gtt/min, rounded to 19.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client when they discover that the wrong medication was dispensed by the pharmacy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Filing a report documents the error, aiding in prevention and maintaining accountability.