ATI RN
Pharmacology/Lifespan Considerations Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of women about medications. The women want to know why so many drugs have unpredictable effects in women. The nurse will tell them that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reviewing an older adult patient’s chart before giving medications. Which patient information is of most concern?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is taking a combination oral contraceptive (OC) and tells the nurse that she is planning to undergo knee replacement surgery in 2 months. What will the nurse recommend for this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Combination oral contraceptives (OCs) containing estrogen increase the risk of thromboembolism, especially during surgery with immobilization like knee replacement. Stopping the OC at least 4 weeks prior and switching to an alternative contraception method (e.g., barrier methods) is recommended to minimize this risk. Progestin-only options or timing adjustments don’t address the estrogen-related thrombosis risk, making option B the best recommendation.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who is taking a combination oral contraceptive begins taking carbamazepine. After several weeks, the patient tells the nurse she has begun experiencing spotting during her cycle. What will the nurse tell her to do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carbamazepine, a P450 inducer, accelerates OC metabolism, reducing estrogen levels and causing breakthrough spotting. Increasing the estrogen dose can compensate for this. Condoms alone (A) abandon hormonal benefits, altering carbamazepine (C) affects its efficacy, and stopping OCs (D) risks pregnancy, making option B the best advice.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is administering intravenous dopamine (Intropin) to a patient in the intensive care unit. Which assessment finding would cause the most concern?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.