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Title : Lpn pharmacology Exam

Type : Nursing

Category : LPN Nursing Exams

Subcategory : ATI Exams (LPN)

Domain : PHARMACOLOGY (LPN ati)

Fragment : N/A

Module : LPN-NURSING

Exam Status : active

Rating : 95.00%

Attempts Allowed : 100

Exam Year : 2025

Duration : 150 minutes

Total Questions : 60

Passing Score : 90%

Difficulty : Intermediate

Instructions : Answer all questions carefully and within the allocated time, using current best practices and critical thinking.

Description : This test features high-yield, NCLEX-style Pharmacology questions tailored for LPN students.

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1 :
Which drug groups do not inhibit clot formation? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Anticoagulants

Antihypertensives

Antibiotics

Antipyretics

Antiemetics

Hint : 🧐Consider drugs that don’t affect clotting.

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2 :
Which method are for administering drugs by parenteral routes? (Select all that apply.)

Subcutaneous

Intramuscular

Via a nasogastric tube

Intradermal

Intravenous

Hint : 💡Focus on routes that involve injections rather than oral or tube methods.

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A continuous heparin infusion is to begin at 15 units/kg/hr for a client weighing 82 kg. Available: 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the mL/hr. (the pump is capable of delivering in tenths of an mL).

12.3 mL/hr

123 mL/hr

125 mL/hr

12 mL/hr

Hint : 💡Divide the required units per hour by the solution’s units-per-milliliter concentration to find the rate.

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A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to the administration of digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Potassium level of 3.0 mEg/L

BP L 132/82 mm Hg

Digoxin level of 1.2 ng/mL

Heart rate of 66/min

Hint : 🔎Focus on an electrolyte abnormality that heightens digoxin’s cardiac effects.

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A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10/mg/kg PO to a preschool child for fever. The child weighs 22 lb . Available is acetaminophen liquid 160mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

31 mL

3 mL

3.1 mL

3 mg

Hint : 🧒Convert pounds to kilograms before determining the dose volume.

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A nurse is calculating a client's fluid intake over the past 8 hr. The client had one 8-oz cup of coffee, 3 oz of juice, and 12 oz of soda. The client's water pitcher had 800 mL and 200 mL remain. The client also had IV fluids infusing at 40 mL/hr via an IV pump. How many mL should the nurse document as the client's total intake for the shift?

1300 mL

1330 mL

1600 mL.

1610 mL

Hint : 💡Remember to convert ounces to milliliters and include both pitcher and IV volumes.

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Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. and Units/hr. (Equipment used is programmable in whole mL/hr and Show all work) Order: 100 mL 0.45% NS in 45 min by infusion pump. Calculate rate in ml/hr

133 mL/hr

13.3 mL/hr

130 mL/hr

13 ml/hr

Hint : 💡Convert minutes to hours before calculating mL per hour.

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8 :
Convert the following metric measures to kg by moving the decimal: 5,524 g

5.524 kg

0.5524 kg

55.24 kg

5,524.00 kg

Hint : 💡Shift the decimal three places to the left to convert grams to kilograms.

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9 :
What factors affect physiological response to drug use?

Age, weight, and sex

Marital status and family history.

Diet and exercise

Socioeconomic status and education level

Hint : 🎯Focus on biological characteristics that alter how medications are processed in the body.

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A nurse is assisting with care of a cient who has a prescription for 3000 ml of intravenous huias over the nes:24 hr The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)

125 mL/hr

30 mL/hr

100 mL/hr

12.5 mL/hr

Hint : 🧮Divide the total infusion volume by the prescribed hours to find the hourly rate.

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A nurse iS reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding sources of medication information. Which of the following resources should the nurse include as reliable references for the nurse to use to evaluate medication information? (Select All that Apply.)

Social media

wikipedia

Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR)

Lexicomp

Micromedex

American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) Drug Information

Hint : 🔍Choose sources that are peer-reviewed and professionally curated, not general websites.

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12 :
What are the two main purposes for diuretics?

The two main purposes for diuretics are to decrease fluid and decrease hypertension (lower blood pressure).

The two main purposes are to decrease fluid volume in thetissues and circulation, increasing blood pressure.

The two main purposes of diuretics are to increase fluid in the body and blood pressure.

The two main purposes of diuretics are to increase circulating fluid and lower blood pressure

Hint : 🩺Think about how removing fluid affects blood pressure control.

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13 :
Order: 1 liter or 1000 mL of D5W to infuse over 6 hours
Available: Macrodrip set: 10 gtt/mL
The IV flow rate would be ______gtt/min.

16.67

Hint : 🚰After finding mL/hr, multiply by the drop factor, then divide by 60.

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14 :
A nurse is preparing to administer dopamine 3mcg/kg/min by continuous IV infusion to a preschooler who weighs 41.8 bs. Available is dopamine 400 mg in dextrose 596 in water (D5W) 250 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

2.1 mL/hr

12.5 mL/hr

35.6 mL/hr

20.2 mL/hr

Hint : 🩸Convert mcg/kg/min to mg/hr before using the mg/mL concentration.

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A patient was prescribed heparin sodium 18 units/kg/h; titrate according to the weight-based heparin protocol. The patient's weight is 123 pounds. Heparin 25,000 units/250 mL (100 units/mL) is available. Calculate the flow rate in mL/h (Round to the nearest tenths)

10 mL/hr

1 mL/hr

100 mL/hr

10.1 mL/hr

Hint : 🔑Divide the total units per hour by the units per milliliter concentration.

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16 :
Calculate flow rates in drops per minutes:
Order: Zosyn 1.3 g in 100 mL D5W IVPB 98h to infuse over 30 min.
Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL.
Determine rate in gtt/min.

400 gtt/min

100 gtt/min

200 gtt/min

150 gtt/min

Hint : 💦Multiply volume by drop factor, then divide by minutes to find drops per minute.

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A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO to a client who has bipolar disorder. Available is lithium 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

1.5 caps

0.5 caps

1 cap

2 caps

Hint : 🧮Divide the total prescribed dose by the medication strength per unit to find the number of capsules.

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18 :
Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) are the so-called "bad" lipoproteins. Which statement best reflects why high levels of LDL are considered unhealthy?

There is an increased risk of hyperthyroidism.

There is an increased risk of heart disease.

There is the possibility of digestive problems.

There is an increased risk of rhabdomyolysis.

Hint : 🫀Consider which serious health condition results from cholesterol-laden arteries.

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19 :
Calculate the flow rate I mL/hr. and Units/hr. (Equipment used is programmable in whole mL/hr and Show all work) Order: 25,000 units of Heparin in 250 mL to infuse at 11 mL/hr. Calculate rate in units/hr.

900 units/hr

1,000 units/hr

2.000 units/hr

1,100 units/hr

Hint : ⚗️Multiply the pump’s mL/hr rate by the solution’s units/mL to find units per hour.

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20 :
Which one is not a step of pharmacokinetics?

Distribution

Metabolism

Absorption

Synthesis

Hint : 🔍Think of the ADME acronym for how the body handles a drug.

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21 :
The patient is receiving nitroglycerin 55 mcg/min.
Available: Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose Injection 25 mg per 250 mL (100 mcg/mL)
What is the flow rate?

3 mL/hr

55 mL/hr

30 mL/hr

33 mL/hr

Hint : 📝Convert mcg/min to mL/min using the concentration, then multiply by 60 for mL/hr.

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22 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of nurses about the administration of nitroglycerin. Which of the following routes of administration provides the most rapid onset for the client?

Transdermal patch

Topical ointment

Suspended release

Sublingual

Hint : 🧐Consider which route delivers medication directly into systemic circulation without delay.

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23 :
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 300 mg PO. The amount lable is amoxicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Hound the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

10 mL

6 mL

5 ml

7 mL

Hint : 🔑Divide the prescribed milligrams by the mg/mL concentration, then adjust by the solution volume.

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24 :
A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerine 15 mcg/min by continuous IV infusion. Available is nitroglycerin 25 mg in 250 mL of dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.

0.9

Hint : 🔍Convert the dose in mcg/min to mL/min using the concentration, then multiply by 60 to find mL/hr.

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25 :
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5 mg PO every 6 hr for pain. The amount available is hydrocodone/acetaminophen 7.5 mg/500 mg/15 mL elixir. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. )

1.0 mL

5 ml

15 mL

10 mL

Hint : 📏Determine how many milliliters contain the prescribed 5 mg based on the elixir’s hydrocodone strength.

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26 :
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

3 tabs

2 tabs

1 1/2 tabs

4 tabs

Hint : 💡Divide the desired dose by the strength per tablet.

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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 nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

3 mL

0.8 mL

8 mL

0.08 mL

Hint : 🔍Use the ratio of prescribed mg to mg per mL to calculate the required volume.

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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 IV fluid infusing at 20 mL/hr via an IV pump. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the clients record? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

310 mL

390 mL

320 mL

180 mL

Hint : 🩸Convert each ounce amount to milliliters and include both oral and IV volumes.

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29 :
Which factors may affect drug absorption? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

Gastric emptying time

Capillary walls with large spaces between cells

Stability and solubility of the medication

Inspiratory effort

Presence of food in the stomach or intestines

Hint : 🎯Consider both physiologic transit, membrane permeability, and drug characteristics when evaluating absorption.

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30 :
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.

3.0

Hint : ⏱️Find mL/hr first, then multiply by the drop factor and divide by 60 for drops per minute.

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31 :
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 about the signs and symptoms of a superinfection. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the nurse's teaching?

"If I develop new symptoms like severe diarrhea, I should ignore them and finish the antibiotics."

I need to finish all my antibiotics and report any unusual symptoms like a white coating on my tongue to my doctor.

"It is okay to share my antibiotics with family members if they have similar symptoms to mine."

I should stop taking the antibiotics as soon as feel better to avoid any side effects."

Hint : 🔑Combine adherence with vigilance for signs of superinfection.

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32 :
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

0.5 mL sub-cut

1 mL Stat

4 mL IV

2 mL IM

Hint : 🎯Divide the desired dose by the mg/mL concentration to find the volume.

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33 :
Where do enteric coated tablets typically disintegrate in the body?

Esophagus

Duodenum

Stomach

Colon

Hint : 🔑Think about where the pH shifts from acidic to more alkaline in the GI tract.

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34 :
A patient is experiencing status epileptics. The nurse anticipates immediate administration of which drug?

Diazepam

Phenobarbital

Valproic acid

Phenytoin

Hint : 🚑Choose the rapid-acting benzodiazepine used first-line in status epilepticus.

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35 :
Order: lidocaine 2 g in 250 mL of D5W at 30 mL/h
What is the flow rate?

250 mL/hr

30 mL/hr

15 mL/hr

150 mL/hr

Hint : 🔄Use the ordered mL/hr directly to set your infusion pump.

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

Yes. antacids can help alleviate heartburn caused by digoxin.

Yes, you can take antacids with digoxin without any interactions.

Yes, but make sure to take the antacid at least 2 hours before or after taking digoxin.

No, antacids can decrease the absorption of digoxin and result in a decreased drug effect.

Hint : ⏰Space antacid and digoxin doses by a couple of hours to avoid binding issues.

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

3 mL

2 mL

4 mL

6 mL

Hint : 🤔Divide the prescribed milligrams by the milligrams per milliliter to determine the volume.

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38 :
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly: Six hundredth:

600 g

0.06 g

0.006

0.6 g

Hint : 🔢Shift the decimal two places left to express hundredths.

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39 :
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?

60 mL

120 mL

180 mL

1080 mL

Hint : 📅Multiply the number of daily doses by the ounces per dose, then convert to mL.

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40 :
Who is the primary authority source for drug standards in the United States?

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Hint : 🔑Consider which federal agency approves and regulates drug manufacturing and labeling.

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41 :
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?

Neutropenia

Bradycardia

Anemia

Hypokalemia

Hint : 🔎Watch for an unusually slow heart rate when taking beta-blockers.

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Which drug group inhibits the formation of clots?

Antibiotics

Analgesics

Antidepressants

Anticoagulants

Hint : 🔑Think of agents that thin the blood and slow clot formation.

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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? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

8 mL/hr

8.3 mL/hr

83.3 mL/hr

83 mL/hr

Hint : 🕒Multiply the child’s weight in kg by the mL/kg dose, then divide by hours.

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44 :
Which of the following is stated correctly using metric abbreviations and rules?

Ampicillin 500 mg

ampicillin mg 500

ampicillin 500 MG

ampicillin 500.0 mg

Hint : 📏Look for the format: Drug Name + space + number + space + lowercase unit.

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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 administer how many mL per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros.

6 mL

15 mL

60 mL

30 mL

Hint : 🎯Calculate mg per dose first, then divide by mg/mL to find the volume in mL.

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46 :
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is used for what type of patient?

Patients with. hypertension

Patients with asthma

Patients with diabetes

Patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Hint : 🔑Think of LMWH as a subcutaneous anticoagulant used to prevent and treat venous clots.

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A common complication of using thrombolytic drugs

Nausea

Hypertension

Fever

Bleeding

Hint : ⛑️Think about the trade-off when clot-breaking agents affect the body’s ability to stop bleeding.

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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

15 tablets

1.5 tablets

0.25 tablets

2 tablets

Hint : 🤔Divide the desired dose by the strength per tablet to find the number of tablets.

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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 the following transcription examples should the nurse use?

0.2 mg

2 mg

2.0 mg

0.20 mg

Hint : 🔍Always include a zero before the decimal for doses under one and never add unnecessary zeros after it.

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50 :
When administering an antianginal drug such as nitroglycerin (NTG) the nurse identifies which as the most common response.

Bradycardia

Tachycardia

Hypotension

Dry mouth

Hint : 💡Think about how opening blood vessels affects systemic pressure.

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Before drug reconstitution, the nurse would check the drug circular and/or drug label for instructions. After a drug has been reconstituted and additional doses are available, which information would the nurse write on the drug label? (Select all that apply.)

The healthcare provider's order

Diluent

Date to discard

Initials

Hint : 📝Label reconstituted medication with details about the solution, expiration, and preparer.

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52 :
A Nitroglycerin drip is infusing at 3 mL/hr. the available solution is 50 mg of Nitroglycerin in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the following: mcg/hr

600 mcg/hr

500 mcg/hr

700 mcg/hr

550 mcg/hr

Hint : 💡Convert mg to mcg/mL, then multiply by the infusion rate to find mcg/hr.

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A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer every 12 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

5 mL

5.6 mL

0.5 mL

6 mL

Hint : 🤔Convert weight, find mg per dose, then divide by mg/mL to get mL.

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54 :
Order: diphenhydramine 25 mg PO q6h, PRN
Available: diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL.
How many mL would the nurse give?

5 mL

20 mL

15 mL

10 mL

Hint : 🕵️Set up a ratio of desired dose to concentration, then solve for volume.

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A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) 100 mL/V to infuse over 4 hr. The drip factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

27 gtt/min

25 gtt/min

23 gtt/min

30 gtt/min

Hint : ⏳Compute mL/hr, multiply by drop factor, then divide by 60.

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Which product is the antidote for digitalis toxicity?

Gamma globülin

Cardizem

Protamine

Digoxin immune fab

Hint : 💉The antidote for digoxin toxicity is an antibody fragment preparation.

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Order: ceftriaxone 2 g in 100 mL of 0.9% NaCI (normal saline solution) over 30 minutes
Available: Macro drip set: 15 gtt/mL
Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min.

50 gtt/min

15 gtt/min

10 gtt/min

100 gtt/min

Hint : 🧪Divide volume by minutes, then multiply by the drop factor.

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A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin palmitate 225 mg PO to a client. Available iS clindamycin palmitate oral suspension 75 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

17 mL

12.20 mL

5 mL

15 mL

Hint : 📌Use desired dose ÷ strength × volume to find mL.

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A physician ordered 1/4 strength Isomil 12 oz via nasogastric tube over 6 hours. How much solvent (water) will be needed?

90 ml

270 mL

1440 mL

360 mL

Hint : 🌊Subtract the formula volume from total, then convert to mL.

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60 :
Order: dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min
Patient's weight: 152 lb
Available: dobutamine 500 mg in 250 mL D5W
What is the flow rate in ml/hr? (Round to the nearest tenths)

9 mL/hr

103.5 mL/hr

11 mL/hr

10.4 mL/hr

Hint : ⏲️Convert mcg/min to mg/min, divide by mg/mL, then multiply by 60.

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1 : Which drug groups do not inhibit clot formation? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

2 : Which method are for administering drugs by parenteral routes? (Select all that apply.)

3 : A continuous heparin infusion is to begin at 15 units/kg/hr for a client weighing 82 kg. Available: 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the mL/hr. (the pump is capable of delivering in tenths of an mL).

4 : A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to the administration of digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

7 : Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. and Units/hr. (Equipment used is programmable in whole mL/hr and Show all work) Order: 100 mL 0.45% NS in 45 min by infusion pump. Calculate rate in ml/hr

8 : Convert the following metric measures to kg by moving the decimal: 5,524 g

9 : What factors affect physiological response to drug use?

10 : A nurse is assisting with care of a cient who has a prescription for 3000 ml of intravenous huias over the nes:24 hr The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)

11 : A nurse iS reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding sources of medication information. Which of the following resources should the nurse include as reliable references for the nurse to use to evaluate medication information? (Select All that Apply.)

12 : What are the two main purposes for diuretics?

13 : Order: 1 liter or 1000 mL of D5W to infuse over 6 hoursAvailable: Macrodrip set: 10 gtt/mLThe IV flow rate would be ______gtt/min.

15 : A patient was prescribed heparin sodium 18 units/kg/h; titrate according to the weight-based heparin protocol. The patient's weight is 123 pounds. Heparin 25,000 units/250 mL (100 units/mL) is available. Calculate the flow rate in mL/h (Round to the nearest tenths)

16 : Calculate flow rates in drops per minutes: Order: Zosyn 1.3 g in 100 mL D5W IVPB 98h to infuse over 30 min. Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL. Determine rate in gtt/min.

17 : A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO to a client who has bipolar disorder. Available is lithium 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

18 : Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) are the so-called "bad" lipoproteins. Which statement best reflects why high levels of LDL are considered unhealthy?

19 : Calculate the flow rate I mL/hr. and Units/hr. (Equipment used is programmable in whole mL/hr and Show all work) Order: 25,000 units of Heparin in 250 mL to infuse at 11 mL/hr. Calculate rate in units/hr.

20 : Which one is not a step of pharmacokinetics?

21 : The patient is receiving nitroglycerin 55 mcg/min. Available: Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose Injection 25 mg per 250 mL (100 mcg/mL)What is the flow rate?

22 : A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of nurses about the administration of nitroglycerin. Which of the following routes of administration provides the most rapid onset for the client?

23 : A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 300 mg PO. The amount lable is amoxicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Hound the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

26 : 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

27 : 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 nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

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

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

32 : 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

33 : Where do enteric coated tablets typically disintegrate in the body?

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

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

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

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

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

39 : 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?

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

41 : 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?

42 : Which drug group inhibits the formation of clots?

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

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

47 : A common complication of using thrombolytic drugs

48 : 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

49 : 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 the following transcription examples should the nurse use?

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

51 : Before drug reconstitution, the nurse would check the drug circular and/or drug label for instructions. After a drug has been reconstituted and additional doses are available, which information would the nurse write on the drug label? (Select all that apply.)

52 : A Nitroglycerin drip is infusing at 3 mL/hr. the available solution is 50 mg of Nitroglycerin in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the following: mcg/hr

54 : Order: diphenhydramine 25 mg PO q6h, PRNAvailable: diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL.How many mL would the nurse give?

55 : A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) 100 mL/V to infuse over 4 hr. The drip factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

56 : Which product is the antidote for digitalis toxicity?

57 : Order: ceftriaxone 2 g in 100 mL of 0.9% NaCI (normal saline solution) over 30 minutesAvailable: Macro drip set: 15 gtt/mLCalculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min.

58 : A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin palmitate 225 mg PO to a client. Available iS clindamycin palmitate oral suspension 75 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

59 : A physician ordered 1/4 strength Isomil 12 oz via nasogastric tube over 6 hours. How much solvent (water) will be needed?

60 : Order: dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/minPatient's weight: 152 lbAvailable: dobutamine 500 mg in 250 mL D5WWhat is the flow rate in ml/hr? (Round to the nearest tenths)

1 :
Which drug groups do not inhibit clot formation? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

2 :
Which method are for administering drugs by parenteral routes? (Select all that apply.)

3 :
A continuous heparin infusion is to begin at 15 units/kg/hr for a client weighing 82 kg. Available: 25,000 units of heparin in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the mL/hr. (the pump is capable of delivering in tenths of an mL).

4 :
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to the administration of digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

7 :
Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. and Units/hr. (Equipment used is programmable in whole mL/hr and Show all work) Order: 100 mL 0.45% NS in 45 min by infusion pump. Calculate rate in ml/hr

8 :
Convert the following metric measures to kg by moving the decimal: 5,524 g

9 :
What factors affect physiological response to drug use?

10 :
A nurse is assisting with care of a cient who has a prescription for 3000 ml of intravenous huias over the nes:24 hr The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)

11 :
A nurse iS reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding sources of medication information. Which of the following resources should the nurse include as reliable references for the nurse to use to evaluate medication information? (Select All that Apply.)

12 :
What are the two main purposes for diuretics?

13 :
Order: 1 liter or 1000 mL of D5W to infuse over 6 hours
Available: Macrodrip set: 10 gtt/mL
The IV flow rate would be ______gtt/min.

15 :
A patient was prescribed heparin sodium 18 units/kg/h; titrate according to the weight-based heparin protocol. The patient's weight is 123 pounds. Heparin 25,000 units/250 mL (100 units/mL) is available. Calculate the flow rate in mL/h (Round to the nearest tenths)

16 :
Calculate flow rates in drops per minutes:
Order: Zosyn 1.3 g in 100 mL D5W IVPB 98h to infuse over 30 min.
Drop factor: 60 gtt/mL.
Determine rate in gtt/min.

17 :
A nurse is preparing to administer lithium 300 mg PO to a client who has bipolar disorder. Available is lithium 150 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

18 :
Low-density lipoproteins (LDLs) are the so-called "bad" lipoproteins. Which statement best reflects why high levels of LDL are considered unhealthy?

19 :
Calculate the flow rate I mL/hr. and Units/hr. (Equipment used is programmable in whole mL/hr and Show all work) Order: 25,000 units of Heparin in 250 mL to infuse at 11 mL/hr. Calculate rate in units/hr.

20 :
Which one is not a step of pharmacokinetics?

21 :
The patient is receiving nitroglycerin 55 mcg/min.
Available: Nitroglycerin in 5% Dextrose Injection 25 mg per 250 mL (100 mcg/mL)
What is the flow rate?

22 :
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of nurses about the administration of nitroglycerin. Which of the following routes of administration provides the most rapid onset for the client?

23 :
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 300 mg PO. The amount lable is amoxicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Hound the answer to the nearest tenth/whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

26 :
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

27 :
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 nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

29 :
Which factors may affect drug absorption? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

30 :
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.

32 :
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

33 :
Where do enteric coated tablets typically disintegrate in the body?

34 :
A patient is experiencing status epileptics. The nurse anticipates immediate administration of which drug?

35 :
Order: lidocaine 2 g in 250 mL of D5W at 30 mL/h
What is the flow rate?

36 :
A client who is taking digoxin asks the nurse if they can take an antacid for heartburn. What is the nurse's best response?

37 :
Calculate the dosage using the label below. Round to the nearest tenth place. Order: Bumex (bumetanide) 1 mg IV daily Available:

38 :
Using abbreviations and the rules of the metric system, express the following quantities correctly: Six hundredth:

39 :
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?

40 :
Who is the primary authority source for drug standards in the United States?

41 :
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?

42 :
Which drug group inhibits the formation of clots?

44 :
Which of the following is stated correctly using metric abbreviations and rules?

46 :
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is used for what type of patient?

47 :
A common complication of using thrombolytic drugs

48 :
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

49 :
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 the following transcription examples should the nurse use?

50 :
When administering an antianginal drug such as nitroglycerin (NTG) the nurse identifies which as the most common response.

51 :
Before drug reconstitution, the nurse would check the drug circular and/or drug label for instructions. After a drug has been reconstituted and additional doses are available, which information would the nurse write on the drug label? (Select all that apply.)

52 :
A Nitroglycerin drip is infusing at 3 mL/hr. the available solution is 50 mg of Nitroglycerin in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the following: mcg/hr

54 :
Order: diphenhydramine 25 mg PO q6h, PRN
Available: diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL.
How many mL would the nurse give?

55 :
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) 100 mL/V to infuse over 4 hr. The drip factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

56 :
Which product is the antidote for digitalis toxicity?

57 :
Order: ceftriaxone 2 g in 100 mL of 0.9% NaCI (normal saline solution) over 30 minutes
Available: Macro drip set: 15 gtt/mL
Calculate the IV flow rate in gtt/min.

58 :
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin palmitate 225 mg PO to a client. Available iS clindamycin palmitate oral suspension 75 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

59 :
A physician ordered 1/4 strength Isomil 12 oz via nasogastric tube over 6 hours. How much solvent (water) will be needed?

60 :
Order: dobutamine 5 mcg/kg/min
Patient's weight: 152 lb
Available: dobutamine 500 mg in 250 mL D5W
What is the flow rate in ml/hr? (Round to the nearest tenths)