ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Endocrine and Hematology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Which of the following indicates the client's dose is too high?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Excess levothyroxine can cause hyperthyroidism symptoms, including tachycardia due to increased metabolic rate.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Heparin is administered subcutaneously in the abdomen above the iliac crest to ensure proper absorption and reduce complications.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma. The client asks the nurse how albuterol helps his breathing. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply).
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Albuterol, a bronchodilator, relaxes airway muscles, preventing wheezing, opening airways, and reducing coughing.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hours. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculate: (400 mL ÷ 480 min) × 60 gtt/mL = 50 gtt/min.