ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to administration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PT monitors warfarin's anticoagulant effect, ensuring safe dosing.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: (100 mL × 15 gtt/mL) / 30 min = 50 gtt/min, rounded to the nearest whole number.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blurred vision is a common carbamazepine side effect indicating potential toxicity, unlike insomnia, tachypnea, or metallic taste.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to minimize bleeding following the injection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grasping the skin stabilizes tissue, reducing bleeding risk, unlike massaging, aspirating, or Z-track methods.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is evaluating a client who received subcutaneous sumatriptan 1 hour ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Chest pressure is a known sumatriptan adverse effect, unlike visual disturbances or phonophobia (migraine symptoms) or tongue numbness.