ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology The Respiratory System Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 48-year-old woman with 2-year history of rheumatoid arthritis has not had sufficient relief with methotrexate alone. Her physician prescribes etanercept to help control her symptoms. How does etanercept work?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The client receives estrogen for prostate cancer. He asks the nurse why he is receiving a female hormone. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prostate cancer is androgen-dependent, relying on testosterone and other androgens for growth. Estrogen therapy suppresses pituitary secretion of luteinizing hormone, reducing testicular androgen production, effectively starving the cancer. This hormonal manipulation is a standard approach. Choice A inaccurately suggests direct cell death, not estrogen's mechanism. Choice B overstates testosterone elimination; it's reduced, not eradicated. Choice D misattributes nutrient blockade, unrelated to estrogen's action. The nurse's best response (C) clarifies estrogen's role in androgen suppression, addressing the client's confusion with precision and relevance to his treatment.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement is accurate concerning the use of aspirin (ASA) to treat pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client receiving amitriptyline (Elavil) for depression. Which assessment finding requires immediate attention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, has anticholinergic effects, including urinary retention , a medical emergency risking bladder damage or infection, needing immediate intervention. Dry mouth and constipation are common, manageable side effects. Drowsiness is expected with its sedative action. Urinary retention's severity'potential for acute retention'sets it apart, requiring rapid reporting or catheterization. This aligns with amitriptyline's blockade of muscarinic receptors, where bladder dysfunction can escalate fast, making C the finding demanding urgent attention over chronic annoyances.
Question 5 of 5
The following are examples of beta-1 selective blockers:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.