ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal cyanocobalamin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nasal cyanocobalamin is administered weekly into one nostril for effective absorption.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin 2 g PO daily in equally divided doses every 6 hr. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 2 g = 2000 mg; 2000 mg ÷ 4 doses = 500 mg/dose.
Question 3 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?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Daily weight monitoring assesses fluid status and TPN effectiveness.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Confusion may signal serotonin syndrome, a life-threatening reaction to citalopram, requiring immediate reporting.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: TPN requires a central line for safe delivery into large veins.