ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Endocrine and Hematology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO. Available are dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer 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 (3 mg) by the tablet strength (1.5 mg): 3 mg ÷ 1.5 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has hypertension and a new prescription for verapamil. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid taking this medication with which of the following foods?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Grapefruit interacts with verapamil by inhibiting intestinal metabolism, increasing bioavailability, which can lead to toxicity.
Question 4 of 5
Which medication should the nurse have available to reverse heparin's effects for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving a continuous heparin infusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protamine sulfate neutralizes heparin's anticoagulant effects, reversing its action in case of overdose.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism. Which of the following should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothyroidism slows metabolism, leading to bradycardia as a common symptom.