ATI RN
Lifespan Pharmacology Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about administering medications to older adult patients. Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is taking a combination oral contraceptive (OC) and reports breast tenderness, edema, and occasional nausea. What will the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breast tenderness, edema, and nausea are side effects linked to estrogen in combination OCs. Reducing the estrogen dose can mitigate these, while progestin adjustments (A) target different symptoms (e.g., breakthrough bleeding). Alternate methods (B) or timing changes (D) are unnecessary if the dose can be adjusted, making option C the best recommendation.
Question 3 of 5
After educating a patient about administration of papaverine plus phentolamine for erectile dysfunction, which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The doctor has ordered dopamine to treat your patient's hypovolemic shock due to severe blood loss. For the medication to be effective, the physician must also order
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse administers a med to the wrong client. What are the appropriate nursing actions required? (select one that does not apply)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.