ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for lithium carbonate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting swelling of the feet is crucial, as it may signal lithium toxicity or fluid retention, necessitating provider evaluation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client after administering phenytoin IV bolus for a seizure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Phenytoin IV bolus can cause hypotension, particularly if administered too rapidly, making it a critical adverse effect to monitor.
Question 3 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?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: 4,000 units / 10,000 units/mL = 0.4 mL, the correct dose for subcutaneous administration.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and reports pain 1 hr after administration of prescribed morphine 10 mg IV. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fentanyl transmucosa provides rapid relief for breakthrough pain, suitable for cancer-related pain not controlled by IV morphine.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse recently administered filgrastim intravenously to a client who has cancer and is receiving cytotoxic chemotherapy. For which of the following data, discovered after the medication was administered, should the nurse file an incident report?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering filgrastim too close to chemotherapy (within 24 hours) can increase bone pain and complications, warranting an incident report.