ATI RN
Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse treating a patient taking Terbutaline should understand/do which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Terbutaline, a beta-2 adrenergic agonist, stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, potentially causing tachycardia and angina as side effects. Monitoring the pulse for significant increases (20-30 beats/min) is critical to assess for these cardiovascular effects. The other options list incorrect side effects or monitoring requirements.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse who's been regularly treating patients diagnosed with conditions like hypertension, cerebrovascular disease, dysrhythmias and coronary artery disease, should educate then to avoid decongestants like Phenylephrine due to its
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following biochemical cofactors can decrease the effectiveness of warfarin due to structure very
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Low molecular weight (LMW) heparins such as Enoxaparin, are derived from standard heparin through depolymerization. In contrast to unfractioned Heparin, what is the MOA of LMW heparins?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient has had recent mechanical heart valve surgery and is receiving anticoagulant therapy. While monitoring the patient's laboratory work, the nurse interprets that the patient's international normalized ratio (INR) level of 3 indicates that:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.