ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 2023 III Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is taking a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine. The nurse should instruct the client to wait 4 hr after taking levothyroxine before taking which of the following supplements?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Calcium can interfere with the absorption of levothyroxine, requiring a 4-hour separation to ensure effectiveness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 ml- via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 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: Infusion rate (gtt/min)= ( Volume (mL)/ Time (min) × Drop factor Substitute the values into the formula 100ml/30 *15 = 50gtt/min
Extract:
Nurses' Notes
Laboratory Results
0900:
The client is being seen in the office. The client reports feeling fatigued and having a heavy menstrual cycle the past year.
Upon assessment, the client's conjunctiva and mucosal membranes are pale. Provider notified and laboratory samples to be drawn.
A nurse is caring for a female client in a provider's office.
Question 3 of 5
For each of the statements made by the client, click to specify whether the statement indicates an understanding or no understanding of the teaching provided. Options: A. 'If I experience black stools, I should notify my provider.' B. 'I should avoid taking antacids while on this medication.' C. 'I should take my medications on an empty stomach.' D. 'I should rinse my mouth after taking this medication.' E. 'I should take this medication with orange juice.'
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Assuming the medication is iron (based on context of fatigue and pallor), understanding is shown in: B (antacids reduce iron absorption), D (rinsing prevents teeth staining), E (vitamin C in orange juice enhances absorption). No understanding in: A (black stools are expected with iron), C (empty stomach increases GI side effects).
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ondansetron IV. Which of the following findings is an indication that the ondansetron is effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ondansetron is an antiemetic; decreased nausea indicates it is effectively controlling vomiting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a provider's office is evaluating the effectiveness of alendronate for a client who has osteoporosis. Which of the following diagnostic results should the nurse review?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A DEXA scan measures bone density, indicating the effectiveness of alendronate in treating osteoporosis.