ATI PN Custom Pharmacology Proctored Exam

Which statement correctly distinguishes a nursing diagnosis from a medical diagnosis?.

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g intermittent IV bolus in 0.9% sodium chloride 250 mL over 30 min. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual

Which blood level is assessed to determine the amount of circulating medication in a patient?.

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

Which statement indicates a correct understanding of topical drug absorption in a pediatric patient?.

A patient takes two medications. Drug A is taken once per day; drug B is taken every 8 hours. Which conclusion about drug A is correct?

Which phase of the five-step nursing process is the diagnosis?.

Which information obtained by the nurse is subjective when a patient experiences adverse effects of a medication?.

Which factor causes women to experience more problems than men when taking aspirin?.

Which range of the normal adult dose, with the amount of medication increasing over time, is used when initiating drug therapy in elderly adults?.

Which drugs cause birth defects?.

Which statement about a clinical care pathway is true?.

A patient is receiving medication to increase urine output. The patient's urinary output increases significantly and the blood pressure decreases slightly. Which type of side effect is a decrease in b

Which principle of pharmacokinetics must the nurse keep in mind when administering medication to an infant?.

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg PO to a client who has hypothyroidism. Available is levothyroxine 50 mcg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answ