ATI RN
ATI Pathophysiology Questions
Question 1 of 5
A male patient receiving androgen therapy is concerned about the risk of prostate cancer. What should the nurse explain regarding this risk?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Finasteride has been shown to lower the risk of developing prostate cancer, but regular screenings are still recommended to monitor for any potential issues.
Question 2 of 5
A male patient receiving androgen therapy is concerned about side effects. What is the most serious adverse effect the nurse should monitor for during this therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Androgen therapy can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke, particularly in older patients.
Question 3 of 5
A toddler is displaying signs/symptoms of weakness and muscle atrophy. The pediatric neurologist suspects it may be a lower motor neuron disease called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The client's family asks how he got this. The nurse will respond:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited disorder, often autosomal recessive, that affects lower motor neurons.
Question 4 of 5
When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased workload, cardiac myocardial cells will:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cardiac hypertrophy occurs when myocardial cells increase in size to compensate for an increased workload.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has been prescribed clomiphene citrate (Clomid) for infertility. What should the nurse include in the teaching plan about the use of this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clomiphene is typically taken daily for 5 days at the beginning of the menstrual cycle to stimulate ovulation.
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