ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Calculate the dosage using the label below. Round to the nearest tenth place. Order: Celestone, Soluspan (betamethasone) 12 mg IM q24 hr. for 2 doses. Available
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Concentration = 6 mg/mL. Volume = 12 mg / 6 mg/mL = 2 mL IM.
Question 2 of 5
Which drug groups do not inhibit clot formation? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: B: Antihypertensives lower blood pressure, not clotting. C: Antibiotics target bacteria, not clots. D: Antipyretics reduce fever, not clotting. E: Antiemetics prevent nausea, not clotting. A is incorrect as anticoagulants inhibit clot formation.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 100 mg IM daily to a client. Available is hydrocortisone 250 mg/2 mL. How many mi should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Volume = 100 mg × (2 mL / 250 mg) = 0.8 mL.
Question 4 of 5
Order: 1 liter or 1000 mL of D5W to infuse over 6 hours Available: Macrodrip set: 10 gtt/mL The IV flow rate would be ______gtt/min.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flow rate = (1000 mL / 6 hr × 10 gtt/mL) / 60 = 27.78 gtt/min, rounded to 28 gtt/min.
Question 5 of 5
Before drug reconstitution, the nurse would check the drug circular and/or drug label for instructions. After a drug has been reconstituted and additional doses are available, which information would the nurse write on the drug label? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: B: Specifies diluent used. C: Ensures timely use. D: Identifies preparer.