ATI RN
ATI N211 Pharmacology Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5 mg IM to a client. The amount available is haloperidol 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 0.25
Rationale:
To calculate the volume, use the formula: Volume = Dose / Concentration. 5 mg ÷ 20 mg/mL = 0.25 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for diazepam. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Diazepam causes drowsiness, requiring caution with activities like driving. Tyramine is relevant for MAOIs, diazepam can be taken in various forms, and grapefruit juice increases, not inactivates, diazepam levels.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who has a PCA pump. Which of the following statements made by the nurse requires further action by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Discarding medication requires witnessing before disposal per protocol. The other statements reflect appropriate PCA management.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth after beclomethasone prevents oral candidiasis, a common side effect of inhaled corticosteroids. Pulse checks, meals, and caffeine are not relevant.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a substance abuse clinic is assessing a client who recently started taking disulfiram. The client reports having discontinued the medication after experiencing severe nausea and vomiting. Which of the following reasons should the nurse suspect to be a likely cause of the client's distress?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disulfiram causes severe nausea and vomiting when alcohol is consumed, deterring drinking. Allergic responses, common side effects, or overdose are less likely causes.