ATI RN
ATI RN Med Surg Pharm Competence Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 20 mEq. The amount available is potassium chloride liquid 40 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 7.5 Ml
Rationale: Volume to administer: (20 mEq / 40 mEq/15 mL) x 15 mL = 7.5 mL.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet agent, and monitoring for black, tarry stools helps detect gastrointestinal bleeding.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using an electric razor reduces the risk of cuts and bleeding, which is important for clients on warfarin.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) 100 mL IV to infuse over 4 hr. The drip factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: 25 gtt/min.
Rationale: Drip rate (gtt/min) = (100 mL / 240 min) x 60 gtt/mL = 25 gtt/min.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client who has angina pectoris and experienced chest pain. The client states that his chest pain is relieved but now he has a headache. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Headaches are a common side effect of nitroglycerin due to vasodilation and may decrease over time.