ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give a potassium supplement. Which laboratory test should be checked before the client receives a dose of potassium?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Serum potassium levels must be checked to prevent hyperkalemia, which can cause cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 2 of 5
A client had abdominal surgery this morning. The client is groggy but complaining of severe pain around the incision. What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to the client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Morphine can cause respiratory depression, making respiratory rate a priority assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (Ml) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medications?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Aspirin has an antiplatelet effect, preventing aggregation of platelets and thrombus formation.
Question 4 of 5
A client is suffering from tendonitis of the knee. The nurse is reviewing the client's medication administration record and recognizes that which adjuvant medication is most appropriate for this type of pain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatory and reduce pain in tendonitis.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin palmitate 225 mg PO every 8 hr to a client. The amount available is clindamycin palmitate oral suspension 75 m/5mL. How many ml- should the nurse administer? (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: Volume (mL) = Ordered dose (mg)/Concentration (mg/mL) = 225/(75/5) = 15 mL.