Pharmacology ATI Learning System Quiz Q&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
Visual disturbances
Diabetes mellitus
Wilms' tumor - =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?
Reduces blood pressure
Inhibits clotting of fistula
Promotes RBC production
Stimulates growth of neutrophils - =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?
Ibuprofen
, Naproxen
Aspirin
Acetaminophen - =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?
Insomnia
Hypotension
Bleeding
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
Visual disturbances
Diabetes mellitus
Wilms' tumor - =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?
Reduces blood pressure
Inhibits clotting of fistula
Promotes RBC production
Stimulates growth of neutrophils - =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?
Ibuprofen
, Naproxen
Aspirin
Acetaminophen - =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?
Insomnia
Hypotension
Bleeding
