ATI: Safe Dosage Dosage Calculation questions and answers

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about crushing medications. The nurse should explain that which of the following medications can be crushed? Extended-release oxycodone Sublingual nitroglycerine Enteric-coated aspirin Sucralfate tablets Sucralfate tablets A nurse is caring for a client who reports severe back pain at 1400. The client's prescriptions include oxycodone extended-release 20 mg PO every 12 hr (last dose received at 0600) and oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO every 4 hr PRN (last dose received at 2300 the day before). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Contact the provider to request an order for a different pain medication. Administer oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO at 1600. Administer oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO now. Contact the provider to request an increase in the oxycodone extended-release dose. Administer oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO now. A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarify which of the following prescriptions? Phenytoin 100 mg PO every 8 hr Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain Regular insulin 7 units subcutaneous 30 min before breakfast and dinner Lisinopril 20 mg PO every 12 hr. Hold for systolic BP less than 110 mm Hg Morphine 2.5 mg IV bolus PRN for incisional pain A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) Provide client education about the medication. Check the expiration date of the medication. Verify the dosage of the medication. Call the client by name to confirm their identity. Ask the client if they have any allergies. Provide client education about the medication. Check the expiration date of the medication. Verify the dosage of the medication. Ask the client if they have any allergies. A nurse is caring for a client who states that his provider told him he is at risk for anaphylaxis following administration of amoxicillin and that he does not understand what this means. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? "Anaphylaxis is a predictable and often unavoidable secondary effect that can occur at a usual therapeutic dose." "Anaphylaxis will cause you to experience withdrawal symptoms when you discontinue taking the medication." "Anaphylaxis is an unusual response that can occur due to an inherited predisposition." "Anaphylaxis is a severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction that is life-threatening." "Anaphylaxis is a severe hypersensitivity or allergic reaction that is life-threatening." A nurse discovers a medication error in which the client received twice the prescribed amount of medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Notify the provider. Complete an incident report. Assess the client. Report the error to the nurse manager. Assess the client. A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 225 mcg for a pediatric client who has a heart rate above 90/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure administration of the right dose? (Select all that apply.) Validate that the dosage is within the safe range. Confirm the medication amount is appropriate for the child. Verify that the medication is not expired. Check the client's heart rate prior to administration. Document the administration in the medication administration record. Validate that the dosage is within the safe range. Confirm the medication amount is appropriate for the child.