ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 Study Guide NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

ATI Pharmacology Proctor 2019 Study Guide NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 900 units/hr. via IV infusion. The amount available is heparin 25, 000 units in 500 mL 5% dextrose in water. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number) - CORRECT ANSWER-18 mL/hr A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is at 41 weeks of gestation and is experiencing ineffective labor. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. place oxytocin from a pre-filled syringe into the posterior fornix of the vagina every 10 min until effective labor occurs B. check the client's bp and pulse every 15 min while induction of labor is occurring C. stop oxytocin for contractions that continue longer than 30 min D. increase the dose of oxytocin to obtain uterine contractions that occur every 2 to 3 min - CORRECT ANSWER-D. increase the dose of oxytocin to obtain uterine contractions that occur every 2 to 3 min Effective uterine contractions should occur every 2 to 3 min. A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects A. urinary health promotion B. immune system stimulation C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness - CORRECT ANSWER-A. urinary health promotion Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to prostatic conditions, such as benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven, however. The nurse should teach the client to check with the provider about interactions between saw palmetto and other medications. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? a. Reye's syndrome b. Visual disturbances c. Diabetes mellitus d. Wilm's tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Reye's syndrome A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Reduces blood pressure b. Inhibits clotting of fistula c. Promotes RBC production d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Promotes RBC production A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS) b. Naproxen (NSAIDS) c. Aspirin (NSAIDS) d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? a. Insomnia b. Hypotension c. Bleeding d. Constipation - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Bleeding A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone? a. Gentamicin b. Clindamycin c. Piperacillin d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim - CORRECT ANSWER-c. Piperacillin A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this medication? a. Hyperthyroidism b. Intestinal obstruction c. Glaucoma d. Low blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-b. Intestinal obstruction