ATI LPN Medical Calculations Proctored Exam

A postoperative patient is receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for pain management. Which medication listed below should NOT be administered via PCA?

Peripheral IVs are typically not intended for which type of use?

Convert 3:45 PM to 24-hour time.

Order: Packed RBCs 360 mL to infuse over 3 hours. What flow rate should you set on the infusion pump in mU/hr?

A psychiatric patient is administered a sedative intended to reduce agitation, but instead the patient exhibits increased anxiety and restlessness. Which type of medication reaction is the patient exp

What does the term "half life" of a drug refer to?

A patient is prescribed Ondansetron 2 mg IV stat. The medication is available as Ondansetron 4 mg/2 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

What is the primary purpose of administering a large-volume IV bolus?

Medications classified due to their potential for misuse or addiction are known as:

A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. What should the nurse prioritize before giving the medication?

How many identifiers should a nurse use to verify the right client before administering medication?

What is the term for medication administration that involves the digestive tract?

A nurse reviews the following medication onders for accuracy and completeness. Which order is considered complete and appropriate for safe administration?

You are administering enteral nutrition at a rate of 60 mL/h using a 720 mL feeding bag. Calculate how long this feeding bag will last.

What term describes a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction to a medication?

How is 'every other day' commonly abbreviated in medication orders?

A nurse is preparing to administer heparin IV to a patient with a deep vein thrombosis. Before administration, which item is essential to have readily available at the bedside and why?

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. At which point should the nurse perform the final verification of the medication to ensure safe administration?

A patient is prescribed Morphine 15 mg IM stat. The medication is available as Morphine 30 mg/mL. How many milliliters of medication should the nurse administer?

During medication administration and monitoring, the nurse:

What term describes the harmful effects experienced due to an excessively high blood concentration of a drug?

During a shift, a nurse is given a STAT order to perform a portable chest x-ray on a patient. What does this imply?

A nurse is preparing to administer an anti-anxiety medication to a patient prior to an MRI. Which type of medication order is this an example of?

Which abbreviation is used to indicate a medication should be taken 'as needed'?

A patient is prescribed Lorazepam 1 mg IV push. The medication is available as torazepam 2 mg/mL How many milliliters shout the nurse administer?