ATI RN Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2021 GUIDE

1. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hours. The nurse plans to use IV tubing with a drop factor of 10gtt/mL. How many gtt/min of IV fluid should the client receive? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number). ANSWER : 31gtt/min 2. A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling he medication prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nurse discovers a discrepancy in the dosages. Which action should the nurse take? • Clarify the medication dosages with the provider.--- ANSWER • Change the prescribed medication dosages to reconcile the discrepancy • Contact the pharmacist regarding the dosage discrepancies • Ask a family member to verify the medication dosages