University of Alabama, Birmingham NUR 314 (2) ATI: Safe Dosages | ATI Safe Dosages Questions and answers 2022 update

ATI Safe Dosages Questions and answers • A nurse is transcribing medication prescriptions for a group of clients. What’s the appropriate way for the nurse to record medications that require the use of a decimal point? o 0.6mL • A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for Demerol 50mg PO every 3hr PRN for moderate paint, & meperidine 75mg PO every 3hr PRN for severe pain. At 1200, the client reports back pain rated as 8 on a pain scale 0-10. The client received 75mg PO at 0700 & 50mg PO at 1000. What actions should the nurse take? o Administer meperidine 75mg PO now. • A nurse is reviewing a client’s prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify what prescriptions? o Tylenol 325mg by mouth PRN for headache. • A nurse working in a med surg unit plans to use 2 forms of ID to verify she has the right client. What actions should she take? o Compare the name on the client’s wristband w/ the MRN o Ask the client to state DOB