ATI LPN Pharmacology Proctored Exam

What is the generic name on the medication? (No medication specified; assuming a common example from context, e.g., Zestril.)

A patient consumes 120 mL of orange juice and 120 mL of milk for breakfast, 260 mL of coffee for lunch, and 90 mL of an ice pop and 120 mL of ice cream for dinner. Calculate the intake for the 6 AM to

A patient has an order for a subcutaneous injection of insulin. The nurse will prepare to give this injection into which of the following tissues?

A patient is scheduled to have biofeedback therapy for migraine headaches. On arrival to the clinic, the patient appears anxious and fearful and tells the nurse that she does not want electric shocks.

What are the concepts considered to be rights of medication administration? (Select all that apply.)

Which nursing action is appropriate when pulling the plunger of the syringe back prior to administering medication and blood is aspirated in the syringe?

When categorizing medications, drug classifications may be defined by the effects of the drug and:

The technique in which the practitioner alters body energy fields by passing his hands over the patient to determine where tensions exist is the practice of:

The nurse explains that a drug may have several names. The trade name is the only name that can be:

An arthritic patient will be discharged home with a variety of medications. The best way for the home health nurse to assist the patient who lives alone in taking his medications is to:

The patient's respirations dropped from 14 breaths/minute to 8 breaths/minute after receiving a large dose of morphine. Which term accurately describes the patient's reaction to the morphine?

The nurse explains to a client that the drug administration of a medication is to be placed between the gum and jaw. By which route is the nurse administering this medication?

The physician gives orders to infuse 1 unit (250 mL) of packed red blood cells over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

The best method to verify "the right patient" in an unconscious client is to:

Before integrating humor in the care of an Asian patient, the nurse should:

Which statement is correct about patient tolerance to medications?

In addition to the dorsogluteal and ventrogluteal muscles, which of these sites can safely be used for intramuscular injections?

Which of the following patients is most at risk for liver damage after taking acetaminophen regularly for arthritis pain?

A patient is due for a 40-mg dose of furosemide (Lasix) at 9:00 AM on May 5, 2013. The drug label reads "20 mg per tablet." The tablets in the bottle appear firm and unbroken. The expiration date on t

A client is to receive a medication at 9:00 A.M. To prevent a medication error by administering at the incorrect time, the nurse can administer the medication anytime between:

The patient is admitted to the cardiac unit. Everyone admitted to the cardiac unit will have an EKG done unless otherwise ordered. This is an example of which type of order?

Using the label, what is the trade name of the medication? (No label provided; assuming Zestril from prior context.)

The nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing a large tablet of a prescribed drug. What action should the nurse take first?

A 25-year-old woman is visiting the prenatal clinic and shares with the nurse her desire to go "natural" with her pregnancy. She shows the nurse a list of herbal remedies that she wants to buy so that

The physician orders Salagen 10 mg po twice a day for dry eyes. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?