ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for a nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing the patch at night provides a nitrate-free period to prevent tolerance. Other instructions are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving morphine via continuous epidural infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pruritus is a common side effect of epidural morphine due to histamine release. Other effects are unrelated.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 4,000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep-vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of heparin should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) mL.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calculation: 4,000 units / 10,000 units/mL = 0.4 mL. This is the correct dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous heparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Injecting heparin 5 cm from the umbilicus avoids infection risk. Other actions increase complications.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse accidentally administers the medication metformin instead of metoprolol to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Metformin lowers blood glucose, so accidental administration risks hypoglycemia. Checking glucose levels is critical. HDL, thyroid, and uric acid levels are unrelated to metformin's effects.