ATI LPN
ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which task is included in the assessment step of the nursing process?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Collecting and communicating data. In the assessment step of the nursing process, the nurse gathers information about the patient's health status, including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects. This data collection involves obtaining the patient's history, performing a physical examination, and analyzing relevant laboratory results. Communication is essential to ensure accurate data collection and sharing information with other healthcare team members. Measuring goal/outcome achievement (
A) is part of the evaluation step, establishing patient goals/outcomes (
C) is part of the planning step, and implementing the nursing care plan (
D) is part of the implementation step.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement correctly distinguishes a nursing diagnosis from a medical diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because nursing diagnoses focus on identifying the patient's ability to function in activities of daily living, which is a key aspect of nursing care. This is different from medical diagnoses, which are concerned with identifying diseases or conditions affecting the patient's health. Nursing diagnoses are based on a holistic assessment of the patient's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being, while medical diagnoses are focused on identifying specific diseases or conditions.
Therefore, choice B correctly distinguishes a nursing diagnosis from a medical diagnosis.
Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not accurately differentiate between nursing and medical diagnoses.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV flow rate 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: A
Rationale:
To calculate the IV flow rate, we first need to determine the total volume to be infused per minute. There are 250 mL to be infused over 30 minutes, which equals 8.33 mL/min. Next, convert mL to drops using the drop factor (10 gtt/mL), giving 83 gtt/min (8.33 mL/min x 10 gtt/mL = 83 gtt/min).
Therefore, the correct answer is A: 83 gtt/min.
Choices B-G are incorrect as they do not align with the calculated flow rate based on the given parameters.
Question 4 of 5
Which blood level is assessed to determine the amount of circulating medication in a patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Peak. Peak blood level is assessed to determine the highest concentration of medication in the patient's bloodstream after administration. This peak level indicates the maximum amount of drug available for therapeutic effects. Trough level (choice
A) is the lowest concentration before the next dose. Drug (choice
B) is too generic. Therapeutic (choice
D) is a broad term and not specific to assessing medication levels.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
To calculate the mL needed for the dose, we use the formula: Desired dose (350 mg) ÷ Stock dose (250 mg) × Volume of stock solution (5 mL). This gives us: 350 ÷ 250 = 1.4; 1.4 × 5 = 7 mL.
Therefore, the nurse should administer 7 mL of amoxicillin.
Choice A is correct as it follows the correct calculation method. Other choices are incorrect because they do not result from the accurate calculation based on the given information.