ATI Pharmacology ATI Learning
System Quiz
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? – ANSWER
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? – ANSWER 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? – ANSWER
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) – ANSWER 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) – ANSWER 63 mL/hr