ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology II Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO to a client. The amount available is amoxicillin suspension 250 mg/5 ml. How should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To deliver 500 mg using a 250 mg/5 ml suspension: (500 mg / 250 mg) × 5 ml = 10 ml.
Question 2 of 5
What is the earliest sign of shock that the nurse would monitor for during a routine assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Restlessness is an early sign of shock, reflecting sympathetic nervous system activation due to decreased tissue perfusion. Pale skin, thirst, and nausea appear later.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer valproic acid 500 mg PO. Available is valproic acid oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To deliver 500 mg: (500 mg / 250 mg) × 5 mL = 10 mL.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a client about digestion. Which statement reflects that the client understands the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Digestion is the breakdown of food into absorbable molecules. Other options describe cardiac output, peristalsis, or acid neutralization, which are not the full process of digestion.
Question 5 of 5
After taking the medication guaifenesin (Mucinex), the client complains of coughing up phlegm. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Guaifenesin, an expectorant, loosens mucus, making coughing up phlegm a normal response. It is not an allergic reaction or indicative of new pathology.