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ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam Prep A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four - A. One (Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. The nurse should expect to administer this medication once a day.) A staff educator is reviewing me...

ATI Pharmacology Proctored Assessment A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL 2) Total t4 level is 2 mcg/dL - 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of th...

ATI Pharmacology Practice Assessment A a nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding of the teaching - I will take the patch off right after my evening meal a nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours subQ for sever pain as needed. the nurse should identify which of the following entries as the correct format doe the medi...

ATI Pharmacology Exam B with Rationales A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain prescription for pain medication. Which of following actions should nurse take? A. Write the order on a prescription pad designated for the client's provider B. Have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names C. Read the prescription back to the provider using abbreviations D. Consult with a second nurse for any questions regarding dosage - Have the provider spell out th...

ATI Peds ATI B with NGN/rationales A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following assessment scales should the nurse use? a. FACES b. Numeric c. CRIES d. Visual analog - A The nurse should use the FACES pain rating scale for pediatric clients who are 3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts their current level of pain. The nurse can then determine the need for pain management. A nurse is planning an e...

ATI Peds ATI B with NGN/rationales A nurse is assessing the pain level of a 3 year old toddler. Which of the following assessment scales should the nurse use? a. FACES b. Numeric c. CRIES d. Visual analog - A The nurse should use the FACES pain rating scale for pediatric clients who are 3 years old and older. This scale allows the toddler to point to the face that depicts their current level of pain. The nurse can then determine the need for pain management. A nurse is planning an e...

ATI Pediatrics Practice A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? a. Provide small, frequent meals for the child. b. Schedule time in the play room for the child. c. Weigh the child weekly. d. Maintain the child in a supine position. - a. Provide small, frequent meals for the child. The metabolic rate of a child who has heart failure is high be...

ATI Oral Medications Dosage Calculation A nurse is preparing to administer amlodipine 10 mg PO once per day to a client. The amount available is amlodipine 2.5 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? - 10 mg / 2.5 mg/tablet = 4 tablets A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 15 mEq PO every 12 hr. Available is potassium chloride liquid 20 mEq/15 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - 15 mEq x 15 mL/20 mEq = 11.25 = 11 mL A nurse is prepar...

ATI OB Exit Exam The normal gestational sac grows at the approximate rate of a. 1 mm per day b. 2 mm per day c. 1.5 cm per week d. 2.5 cm per week - a. 1mm per day In late gestation, the hypoechoic contents of the fetal colon typically represent a. normal muscle of the bowel b. meconium c. a distal obstruction, such as anal atresia d. an inflammatory reaction to bowel perforation - b. meconium pertcutaneous umbilical blood sampling (PUBS) is performed under ultrasound guidance for ...

ATI Nutrition Quiz Bank A nurse is caring for a client from the Middle East who has celiac disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform regarding the client's diet? A. Provide foods prepared according to kosher dietary law B. Ask the kitchen to prepare grits to meet the client's dietary need for grains C. Determined the client's dietary preferences D. Prepare a diet tray that includes vegetable and barley soup - Answer: C. Determine the client's dietary preferen...