ATI RN
ATI Nurs 180 Phamacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The healthcare provider orders azithromycin (Zithromax) 1000mg to be given as a loading dose. The nurse understands that the purpose of this loading dose is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A loading dose is administered to quickly achieve therapeutic drug levels in the bloodstream, ensuring rapid onset of the medication's effect.
Question 2 of 5
Complete the following sentence using the options in the drop down selection. _____ Is what the body does with the drug versus ____ which is what the drug does to the body.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Pharmacokinetics describes how the body handles a drug (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion), while pharmacodynamics describes the drug's effects on the body.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that a drug prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing the client's vital signs first determines any immediate effects of the medication error, guiding subsequent actions like notifying the provider.
Question 4 of 5
The healthcare provider orders azithromycin (Zithromax) 1000mg to be given as a loading dose. The nurse understands that the purpose of this loading dose is to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A loading dose is administered to quickly achieve therapeutic drug levels in the bloodstream, ensuring rapid onset of the medication's effect.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning to administer an IM injection into a client's deltoid muscle. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A 90-degree angle ensures the medication is delivered deep into the muscle for proper absorption in an IM injection.