ATI LPN
ATI PN Pharmacology 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer an insulin injection for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Insulin is injected at 90° into subcutaneous tissue like the thigh with a small needle, not rapidly, with a tuberculin syringe, or via Z-track.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about age-related changes that affect medication administration for older adult clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aging reduces renal function, slowing drug excretion and increasing toxicity risk. Brain receptor sensitivity varies, gastric emptying slows, and hepatic metabolism decreases.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of a febrile nonhemolytic reaction?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chills indicate a febrile nonhemolytic reaction from donor leukocytes. Dyspnea, urticaria, and vomiting suggest other reactions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client admitted for an acetaminophen overdose. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate implementing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acetylcysteine is the antidote for acetaminophen overdose, preventing liver damage. Amylase/lipase, chest x-ray, and naloxone aren't relevant.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 4 mg IM stat. The medication is dispensed in a 5 mg/mL prefilled syringe. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Excess morphine must be witnessed and discarded due to controlled substance regulations. Saving, sharps disposal, or giving full dose are incorrect.