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ATI Pharmocology Exam Fletcher NRSG 106 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amantadine 150 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is amantadine 50 mg/5 mL syrup. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer 150 mg of amantadine, given a concentration of 50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL), the nurse calculates: 150 mg / 10 mg/mL = 15 mL.
Question 2 of 5
The teaching for a patient who is taking tamsulosin to reduce urinary obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia will include which of these?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tamsulosin can cause orthostatic hypotension, so patients should rise slowly to prevent dizziness or fainting.
Question 3 of 5
A 78-year-old patient is in the recovery room after having a lengthy surgery on his hip. As he is gradually awakening, he requests pain medication. Within 10 minutes after receiving a dose of morphine sulfate, he is very lethargic and his respirations are shallow, with a rate of 7 breaths/minute. The nurse prepares for which priority action at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lethargy and shallow respirations suggest opioid overdose, requiring naloxone to reverse the effects.
Question 4 of 5
The MedSurg nurse assesses a patient after arriving on the unit from the PACU. The patient states that she is in pain, rating the pain at a 7 out of 10. The nurse administers 4mg morphine IV as prescribed. After administering the drug, the PACU nurse calls to say a dose of morphine was given and not documented. What actions should the nurse perform? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A,C,D,E
Rationale: Monitoring respiratory rate, reporting the error, informing the provider, and documenting the dose are critical to manage potential overdose and ensure patient safety.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amantadine 150 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is amantadine 50 mg/5 mL syrup. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To administer 150 mg of amantadine, given a concentration of 50 mg/5 mL (10 mg/mL), the nurse calculates: 150 mg / 10 mg/mL = 15 mL.