ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine for the treatment of seizures. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Blurred vision is a common carbamazepine side effect, signaling potential toxicity.
Question 2 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: B
Rationale: PT monitors warfarin's anticoagulant effect, ensuring safe dosing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: (100 mL × 15 gtt/mL) / 30 min = 50 gtt/min, rounded to whole number.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who is receiving filgrastim. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Filgrastim boosts WBC production; monitoring WBC count assesses effectiveness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a group of clients. The nurse should identify which of the following clients as having a contraindication for receiving this immunization?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: AIDS (immunosuppression) contraindicates live varicella vaccine due to infection risk.