ATI LPN
ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. Available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Tablets.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is 2 tablets.
To calculate: 650 mg ÷ 325 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement correctly distinguishes a nursing diagnosis from a medical diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nursing diagnoses address functional responses, unlike medical diagnoses which focus on disease.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer morning medications. Which action(s) does the nurse implement to identify the patient before administering medications? (Select all that apply)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Checking the ID band is a reliable, standard method to confirm patient identity.
Question 4 of 5
Which information obtained by the nurse is subjective when a patient experiences adverse effects of a medication?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea is subjective, reported by the patient, unlike observable signs like edema or tachycardia.
Question 5 of 5
Which aspect of genetic makeup is most likely to alter a person's response to medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Genetic variations in drug-metabolizing enzymes primarily affect metabolism.