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ATI Pharmacology Study Guide PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is prescribed ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for a urinary tract infection. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, treats UTIs but causes photosensitivity, risking severe sunburn. Avoiding sun exposure prevents this, a key instruction for safety. Milk reduces absorption via calcium binding, lowering efficacy. Taking it PRN risks incomplete treatment and resistance. Doubling doses courts toxicity. Sun avoidance aligns with ciprofloxacin's side effect profile, critical for outpatient adherence where sun exposure is common. This teaching prevents avoidable harm, distinguishing it from administration errors, making B the essential instruction.
Question 2 of 5
A 31-year-old male patient has been prescribed propranolol to reduce and prevent angina. What will the nurse assess this patient for related to the medication? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adverse effects of propranolol that the nurse would assess for include allergic reaction, bradycardia, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmias, cerebrovascular accident, pulmonary edema, gastric pain, flatulence, impotence, decreased exercise tolerance, and bronchospasm. The nurse should monitor for these adverse effects and intervene as needed to ensure patient safety.
Question 3 of 5
Hemostatic agent that reduces bleeding by local vasoconstriction:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Styptics are hemostatic agents that work by causing local vasoconstriction, which helps reduce bleeding. This vasoconstriction is achieved through their astringent properties, which constrict blood vessels and promote blood clotting at the site of application. Sympathomimetics, while also working to constrict blood vessels, do so systemically and are not specifically used for local hemostasis. Mechanical agents, such as pressure or sutures, physically help to stop bleeding but do not induce vasoconstriction. Thrombin is an enzyme involved in the clotting cascade but does not directly cause vasoconstriction.
Question 4 of 5
A client is prescribed ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for a urinary tract infection. Which instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone, treats UTIs but causes photosensitivity, risking severe sunburn. Avoiding sun exposure prevents this, a key instruction for safety. Milk reduces absorption via calcium binding, lowering efficacy. Taking it PRN risks incomplete treatment and resistance. Doubling doses courts toxicity. Sun avoidance aligns with ciprofloxacin's side effect profile, critical for outpatient adherence where sun exposure is common. This teaching prevents avoidable harm, distinguishing it from administration errors, making B the essential instruction.
Question 5 of 5
What is one therapeutic use for Nitroglycerine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nitroglycerine is commonly used as a therapeutic agent for the relief or prevention of anginal attacks in patients with stable angina or chronic angina pectoris. Angina is a condition characterized by chest pain or discomfort that occurs when the heart muscle does not receive enough oxygen-rich blood. Nitroglycerine works by dilating blood vessels, which helps to increase blood flow to the heart and reduce the workload of the heart, thereby relieving chest pain associated with angina.