ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is making a home visit to an older adult woman who was recently discharged home from the hospital with a new prescription. The nurse notes that a serum drug level drawn the day before was subtherapeutic. What will the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient receiving transurethral alprostadil asks about intracavernous administration. Which information would be included in the explanation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Transurethral alprostadil has fewer side effects (e.g., less priapism or fibrosis) compared to intracavernous injections, though both increase penile arterial flow. Intracavernous doses are lower (5-40 mcg vs. 125-1000 mcg transurethrally), and volume isn’t 0.1 mL, making option A the key distinction to explain.
Question 3 of 5
Because they cause vasoconstriction, alpha1-adrenergic agonists are especially useful for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Patient teaching for a patient being discharged on a beta blocker includes which statement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse should report which of the following as an adverse effect of ciprofloxacin?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.