ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying firm pressure after enoxaparin injection minimizes bruising. The air bubble should not be expelled, the needle should be inserted fully, and enoxaparin is given subcutaneously, not intramuscularly.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who requires treatment for high cholesterol. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Colesevelam, a bile acid sequestrant, lowers cholesterol. Other medications treat unrelated conditions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Applying firm pressure after enoxaparin injection minimizes bruising. The air bubble should not be expelled, the needle should be inserted fully, and enoxaparin is given subcutaneously, not intramuscularly.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 4,000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep-vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of heparin should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) mL.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: 4,000 units / 10,000 units/mL = 0.4 mL. This is the correct dose.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking amitriptyline. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L indicates hyperkalemia, a risk with amitriptyline, potentially causing arrhythmias. Other values are within normal ranges.