ATI RN
Safety Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is treating a patient with acute manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who's been prescribed levalbuterol. How is this medication classified and which of the following are its therapeutic uses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levalbuterol is a beta-2 adrenergic agonist that acts on bronchial smooth muscle to cause bronchodilation. It is inhaled and short-acting, commonly used to prevent or treat bronchospasm, including exercise-induced asthma episodes. The other options misclassify the drug or its administration route and therapeutic use.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is treating a patient diagnosed with nonallergic rhinitis who's been prescribed Phenylephrine to alleviate nasal congestion. What is the expected mechanism of action for this medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
In patients taking Vitamin K inhibitors, nurses must monitor (therapeutic level 18 to 24 seconds) and INR levels (therapeutic levels 2 to 3). Which of these parameters is the most accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Heparin, an anticoagulant and naturally occurring glycosaminoglycan, exerts its pharmacological effects on the clotting cascade by activating antithrombin, thus indirectly inactivating both
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has received an overdose of intravenous heparin, and is showing signs of excessive bleeding. Which substance is the antidote for heparin overdose.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.