ATI LPN
Lpn pharmacology I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse should have a patient remain in the office for 15 minutes following the administration of which of the following medications?
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Allergy shots, antibiotics (when injected), and immunizations can cause allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, requiring observation for at least 15 minutes.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is scheduled for diagnostic testing. Which medication should the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider would order?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Barium sulfate is used as a contrast agent in radiographic diagnostic testing, particularly for imaging the gastrointestinal tract.
Question 3 of 5
Which term means moving of the medication from the site of administration to the target organ?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Distribution refers to the process by which a drug is transported by the blood to the target organ or tissues after it is absorbed into the bloodstream.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is performing a pain assessment, noting 5 on a 10-point scale, for a postoperative patient who is 24 hours post procedure. Which type of order should the nurse anticipate that the health-care provider has written?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Standing orders are prewritten orders for specific situations. For a patient postprocedure, standing orders might include pain management protocols that would be activated based on the pain assessment.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is taking care of a patient who has hypothyroid disease. What category medications would the nurse anticipate be ordered?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothyroidism is typically treated with hormone replacement therapy, such as levothyroxine, to compensate for the deficient thyroid hormone.