ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Endocrine and Hematology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client who has asthma and is about to start taking theophylline. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor which of the following findings is an adverse effect of the medication.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Theophylline can cause tachycardia as an adverse effect due to its stimulant properties on the heart.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to self-administer regular insulin and NPH insulin from the same syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To prevent contamination, inject air into NPH first, then regular insulin, and draw regular insulin first to avoid mixing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Divide the prescribed dose (0.25 mg) by the tablet strength (0.125 mg): 0.25 mg ÷ 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing laboratory data from a client who has a pulmonary embolism and is receiving IV heparin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A platelet count of 100,000 may indicate heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, a serious complication requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water IV to infuse at 100 mL/60 min. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min. (Round to the nearest whole number.).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Using the formula (Volume × Drop factor) ÷ Time = (100 mL × 60 gtt/mL) ÷ 60 min = 100 gtt/min.