Pharmacology ATI Learning System Quiz Questions and Answers with 100% Complete and Verified solutions

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? - CORRECT ANS 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? - CORRECT ANS 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? - CORRECT ANS 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) - CORRECT ANS 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) - CORRECT ANS 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) - CORRECT ANS 5 ml Nurse is caring for pt who has prescription for clopidogrel. Nurse should monitor pt for which of following adverse effects? - CORRECT ANS 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? - CORRECT ANS 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? - CORRECT ANS Intestinal obstruction