ATI LPN Pharmacology Proctored Exam

Calculate the following dosage using ratio and proportions method. Round answers to the nearest tenth. Order: Tegretol 200 mg p.o.t.i.d. Available

A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 100 mg IM daily to a client. Available is hydrocortisone 250 mg/2 mL. How many mi should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the neare

A nurse is calculating the fluid intake for an infant at the end of an 8-hr shift. For oral intake, the infant had 10 mL of medication, 3 oz of formula, and 2 oz of juice. In addition, the infant had

Which factors may affect drug absorption? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Order: 1000 mL of D5½NS with 1 ampule of multiple vitamins to infuse over 8 hours Available: Macrodrip set: 15 gtt/mL Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min.

A nurse is educating a client who has been prescribed a 10-day course of antibiotics for a bacterial infection. The nurse emphasizes the importance of completing the full course and informs the client

Calculate the dosage using the label below. Round to the nearest tenth place. Order: Celestone, Soluspan (betamethasone) 12 mg IM q24 hr. for 2 doses. Available

Where do enteric coated tablets typically disintegrate in the body?

A patient is experiencing status epileptics. The nurse anticipates immediate administration of which drug?

Order: lidocaine 2 g in 250 mL of D5W at 30 mL/h What is the flow rate?

A client who is taking digoxin asks the nurse if they can take an antacid for heartburn. What is the nurse's best response?

Calculate the dosage using the label below. Round to the nearest tenth place. Order: Bumex (bumetanide) 1 mg IV daily Available:

Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly: Six hundredth:

The physician ordered 2/3 strength Ensure 6 oz PO q4h for 24 hrs. What is the total volume in mL you would administer in 24 hrs?

Who is the primary authority source for drug standards in the United States?

A nurse caring for a client who has a new prescription for atenolol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?

Which drug group inhibits the formation of clots?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0/9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 20ml/kg IV tp infuse over 6 hr to a school-age child who weighs 55 lbs. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr?

Which of the following is stated correctly using metric abbreviations and rules?

A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 6 mg/kg/day PO divided in equal doses every 12 hr to a client who weighs 44 lbs. Available is phenobarbital elixir 20 mg/5ml. The nurse should administ

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is used for what type of patient?

A common complication of using thrombolytic drugs S

Calculate the following dosage using ratio and proportions method (Round answers to the nearest tenth). Order: Digoxin 0.375mg p. o. daily. Available: Digoxin (scored tablets) labeled 0.25mg

A nurse is assisting in preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of

When administering an antianginal drug such as nitroglycerin (NTG) the nurse identifies which as the most common response.