ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Endocrine and Hematology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water IV to infuse at 100 mL/60 min. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min. (Round to the nearest whole number.).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the formula (Volume × Drop factor) ÷ Time = (100 mL × 60 gtt/mL) ÷ 60 min = 100 gtt/min.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin lispro to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Insulin lispro, a rapid-acting insulin, should be injected 15 minutes before a meal to match glucose absorption.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse administers subcutaneous NPH insulin at 0700 to a child who has diabetes. At which of the following times should the nurse observe for hypoglycemia caused by the onset of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NPH insulin's onset is 1 to 2 hours, so monitoring around 1000 (3 hours post-administration) is appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for lispro and Lantus insulins. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unopened insulin vials must be refrigerated to maintain potency until their expiration date.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water IV to infuse at 100 mL/60 min. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min. (Round to the nearest whole number.).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the formula (Volume × Drop factor) ÷ Time = (100 mL × 60 gtt/mL) ÷ 60 min = 100 gtt/min.