ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Endocrine and Hematology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about insulin storage. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Current insulin vials can be stored at room temperature for 28 days; unopened vials require refrigeration.
Question 2 of 5
Which medication should the nurse have available to reverse heparin's effects for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving a continuous heparin infusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Protamine sulfate neutralizes heparin's anticoagulant effects, reversing its action in case of overdose.
Question 3 of 5
The physician orders vancomycin hydrochloride 2 g/day by mouth in 4 divided doses. The pharmacy fills the client's prescription with 500 mg vancomycin hydrochloride capsules. The nurse should instruct the client to take______capsule(s) per dose.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Each dose is 2 g ÷ 4 = 0.5 g = 500 mg; thus, 1 capsule (500 mg) per dose.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer risperidone 5 mg PO. Available is risperidone 2 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth, Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero).
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Divide the prescribed dose (5 mg) by the tablet strength (2 mg): 5 mg ÷ 2 mg/tablet = 2.5 tablets.
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.