ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 (Verified Answers, Already Graded A)
Nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about meds. Nurse should
include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral infection d/t risk
of developing which of following adverse effects?
Reye's syndrome
Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have a viral infection,
such as chickenpox or influenza, due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome.
Nurse is providing teaching to pt who has CKF w/ AV fistula for hemodialysis and
new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of following therapeutic effect of epoetin
alfa should nurse include in teaching?
Promotes RBC production
Epoetin alfa stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow to increase RBC
production and reduce anemia. Anemia is common in clients who have chronic
kidney failure, since erythropoietin is produced by the kidney.
Nurse is caring for pt who has peptic ulcer disease and reports headache. Which of
following meds should nurse plan to administer?
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is an analgesic used for mild to moderate pain. It can be
administered to a client who has peptic ulcer disease because it does not affect
blood coagulation and does not increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ibuprofen is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of
gastrointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Naproxen is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of
gastrointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Aspirin is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of
gastrointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subq q8h. Available is heparin
10,000 units/ml. How many mL should nurse administer per dose? (Round to
nearest tenth)
0.8 mL
, Nurse is preparing to administer enteral tube feeding through NG tube at 250mL
over 4hr. Nurse should set pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to nearest
whole number)
63 mL/hr
RN is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension PO q8h to
older adult pt. Available is amoxicillin 50 mg/ml. How many ml should
administer? (Round to nearest whole number)
5 ml
Nurse is caring for pt who has prescription for clopidogrel. Nurse should monitor
pt for which of following adverse effects?
Bleeding
Clopidogrel is an antithrombotic medication that inhibits platelet aggregation. It is
used to prevent stenosis of coronary stents, myocardial infarctions, and strokes.
The nurse should monitor for coffee ground emesis, black tarry stools, ecchymosis,
or any indication of bleeding.
Nurse is teaching newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone.
Nurse should include severe allergy to which of following meds as contraindicated
to ceftriaxone?
Piperacillin
Clients who have a severe allergy to piperacillin, which is a penicillin, can have a
cross sensitivity to ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin. Ceftriaxone is
contraindicated for the client who has an allergy to cephalosporins or a severe
allergy to penicillin.
Nure is providing teaching to newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. Nurse
should include in teaching that which of following conditions is contraindicated to
this med?
Intestinal obstruction
Metoclopramide reduces nausea and vomiting by increasing gastric motility and
promoting gastric emptying. It is contraindicated for a client who has an intestinal
obstruction or perforation.
Nurse is assessing pt who has new prescription for chlorpromazine to Tx
schizophrenia. Pt has mask-like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
Nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about meds. Nurse should
include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral infection d/t risk
of developing which of following adverse effects?
Reye's syndrome
Aspirin should not be given to children or adolescents who have a viral infection,
such as chickenpox or influenza, due to the risk of developing Reye's syndrome.
Nurse is providing teaching to pt who has CKF w/ AV fistula for hemodialysis and
new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of following therapeutic effect of epoetin
alfa should nurse include in teaching?
Promotes RBC production
Epoetin alfa stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow to increase RBC
production and reduce anemia. Anemia is common in clients who have chronic
kidney failure, since erythropoietin is produced by the kidney.
Nurse is caring for pt who has peptic ulcer disease and reports headache. Which of
following meds should nurse plan to administer?
Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is an analgesic used for mild to moderate pain. It can be
administered to a client who has peptic ulcer disease because it does not affect
blood coagulation and does not increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Ibuprofen is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of
gastrointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Naproxen is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of
gastrointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Aspirin is an NSAID that is contraindicated for clients who have peptic ulcer
disease because it can reduce platelet aggregation and increase the risk of
gastrointestinal irritation and hemorrhage.
Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subq q8h. Available is heparin
10,000 units/ml. How many mL should nurse administer per dose? (Round to
nearest tenth)
0.8 mL
, Nurse is preparing to administer enteral tube feeding through NG tube at 250mL
over 4hr. Nurse should set pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to nearest
whole number)
63 mL/hr
RN is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension PO q8h to
older adult pt. Available is amoxicillin 50 mg/ml. How many ml should
administer? (Round to nearest whole number)
5 ml
Nurse is caring for pt who has prescription for clopidogrel. Nurse should monitor
pt for which of following adverse effects?
Bleeding
Clopidogrel is an antithrombotic medication that inhibits platelet aggregation. It is
used to prevent stenosis of coronary stents, myocardial infarctions, and strokes.
The nurse should monitor for coffee ground emesis, black tarry stools, ecchymosis,
or any indication of bleeding.
Nurse is teaching newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone.
Nurse should include severe allergy to which of following meds as contraindicated
to ceftriaxone?
Piperacillin
Clients who have a severe allergy to piperacillin, which is a penicillin, can have a
cross sensitivity to ceftriaxone, a third-generation cephalosporin. Ceftriaxone is
contraindicated for the client who has an allergy to cephalosporins or a severe
allergy to penicillin.
Nure is providing teaching to newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. Nurse
should include in teaching that which of following conditions is contraindicated to
this med?
Intestinal obstruction
Metoclopramide reduces nausea and vomiting by increasing gastric motility and
promoting gastric emptying. It is contraindicated for a client who has an intestinal
obstruction or perforation.
Nurse is assessing pt who has new prescription for chlorpromazine to Tx
schizophrenia. Pt has mask-like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
