ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about total parenteral nutrition (TPM). Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN delivers nutrition intravenously, bypassing the digestive tract, unlike other incorrect statements.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ondansetron IV. Which of the following findings is an indication that the ondansetron is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ondansetron's effectiveness is shown by decreased nausea, its primary antiemetic purpose.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to minimize bleeding following the injection?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grasping the skin stabilizes tissue, reducing bleeding risk, unlike massaging, aspirating, or Z-track methods.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of warfarin to a client. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review prior to administration?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: PT monitors warfarin's anticoagulant effect, ensuring safe dosing.
Extract:
Vital Signs
Provider Prescriptions
Nurses' Notes
Day 1:
Temperature 36.2° C (97.2° F) Respiratory rate 18/min
Heart rate 74/min
Blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg SPO2 96% on room air
Day 7:
Temperature 36.9°C (98.4" F) Heart rate 86/min
Respiratory rate 18/min Blood pressure 98/66 mm Hg SPO2 97% on room air
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements should the nurse include when teaching the client about the prescribed medication? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Levodopa/Carbidopa causes nausea, orthostatic hypotension, dyskinesia, reduced efficacy with protein, and vivid dreams; urine darkens, not lightens.