ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharmacology Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Calculate the flow rate I mL/hr. and Units/hr. (Equipment used is programmable in whole mL/hr and Show all work) Order: 25,000 units of Heparin in 250 mL to infuse at 11 mL/hr. Calculate rate in units/hr.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Concentration = 25,000 units / 250 mL = 100 units/mL. Units/hr = 11 mL/hr × 100 units/mL = 1100 units/hr.
Question 2 of 5
What factors affect physiological response to drug use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Age, weight, and sex directly influence drug absorption, metabolism, and excretion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assisting with care of a cient who has a prescription for 3000 ml of intravenous huias over the nes:24 hr The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Flow rate = 3000 mL / 24 hr = 125 mL/hr.
Question 4 of 5
Order: lidocaine 2 g in 250 mL of D5W at 30 mL/h What is the flow rate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flow rate is specified as 30 mL/hr in the order.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse iS reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding sources of medication information. Which of the following resources should the nurse include as reliable references for the nurse to use to evaluate medication information? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: C,D,E,F
Rationale: C, D, E, F are evidence-based, reliable sources. A and B are not peer-reviewed or authoritative.