ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 2 Quiz Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The patient is to be started on warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. It is important for the nurse to check for the use of which herbs? (Select All that Apply)
Correct Answer: B,C,D,E
Rationale: Ginkgo biloba, echinacea, ginger, and garlic may increase bleeding risk when used with warfarin due to their anticoagulant effects.
Question 2 of 5
A patient asks the nurse to define hypersensitivity reaction. The nurse begins by telling the patient that a hypersensitivity reaction is also called:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypersensitivity reactions are immune-mediated allergic responses to allergens.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following can be determined using culture and sensitivity tests?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Culture and sensitivity tests identify microbial susceptibility to specific antibiotics.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Overuse of antibiotics, including high doses, can lead to resistance in infections like MRSA.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Correct Answer: 50 gtt/min
Rationale: Using the formula: Infusion rate (gtt/min) = (Volume x Drop factor) / Time, we get (400 mL x 60 gtt/mL) / 480 min = 50 gtt/min.