ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reviewing a provider's prescriptions for medications. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Trailing zero (5.0 mg) in lisinopril prescription risks misreading; it should be 5 mg.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about how to self-administer subcutaneous injections of enoxaparin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The air bubble ensures full dose delivery; skin is held, abdomen is used, and rubbing is avoided.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer a prefilled syringe of enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Enoxaparin is injected into abdominal fat for optimal absorption; massaging risks bruising, air bubble stays, and skin is pinched, not held taut.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent adverse effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Daily tubing changes prevent infection, a key TPN complication.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings indicates that the client responding to the treatment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased ascites shows spironolactone's diuretic effect reducing fluid buildup in cirrhosis.