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ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2024 Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client has been prescribed testosterone. Which medication education should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Testosterone patches require placement on hair-free skin to ensure proper adhesion and absorption, as hair can block drug delivery, reducing efficacy. Active areas like the thigh or arm are suitable if hairless and dry, contrary to avoidance claims-rotation across such sites is standard. Patches are changed daily, not weekly, for consistent hormone levels. Rash observation is key due to potential skin irritation, a common side effect. Hair-free placement is critical education, directly impacting bioavailability, unlike timing or site activity, which follow secondary guidelines, ensuring effective therapy for hypogonadism or related conditions.
Question 2 of 5
The patient has generalized anxiety disorder. He asks the nurse, 'Will I need medication for this? My neighbor is very nervous and he takes medication.' What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medication for GAD (e.g., SSRIs) is warranted when anxiety disrupts daily function-quality of life-not universally or compared to others, a tailored approach. Meds as lifestyle is extreme. Initial meds then therapy assumes progression, not individual need. ‘Probably not' dismisses severity. Quality of life guides treatment, per guidelines.
Question 3 of 5
The client has arthritis and has just learned that she is pregnant. What is the best instruction by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A 3-year-old girl was found by her mother chewing on some weeds in their flower garden. The mother rushed her to the hospital along with a portion of the weed. The emergency department physician identifies the weed as deadly nightshade, which contains atropine. Which of the following physiologic changes will be expected because of this patient's atropine exposure?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deadly nightshade (atropine) blocks muscarinic receptors. Decreased gastric acid secretion is correct-atropine inhibits parasympathetic stimulation of parietal cells. Bradycardia is wrong; tachycardia occurs. Increased bronchial secretions and salivation decrease, as does miosis (E)-pupils dilate. This anticholinergic effect explains the expected change in this poisoning.
Question 5 of 5
A 20-year-old female with a history of substance abuse has delivered a child whose weight is less than the 10th percentile. Other findings include small head and flat midface. The patient has an atrial septal defect. Which of the following substances may have caused these symptoms?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.