ATI LPN
ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min? (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: Flow Rate = (250 mL ÷ 30 min) × 10 gtt/mL = 83.33, rounded to 83 gtt/min.
Question 2 of 5
A patient takes two medications. Drug A is taken once per day; drug B is taken every 8 hours. Which conclusion about drug A is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Once-daily dosing suggests a longer half-life compared to every 8 hours.
Question 3 of 5
Which action should be implemented next when a patient states they are allergic to the medication the nurse is ready to administer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Withholding the medication and notifying the prescriber is the safest action to prevent an allergic reaction.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
Which statement about a clinical care pathway is true?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Clinical care pathways standardize care based on best practices.