ATI RN
Pharmacological Lifespan Treatment Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse who's well-versed in respiratory pharmacotherapy understands that contraindications/precautions for prescribing beta 2 adrenergic agonists to patients with documented history of tachycardia include
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Beta-2 adrenergic agonists can exacerbate conditions like tachycardia, hypertension, and angina due to their sympathomimetic effects, which increase heart rate and blood pressure. They should also be used cautiously in diabetes (due to glycogenolysis) and hyperthyroidism (due to increased metabolic rate). PTSD and chronic ulcers are not directly related to these precautions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for codeine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Expected pharmacological action of which of the following medications works by binding with and inhibiting thrombin, thus preventing a thrombus from developing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse starting a heparin antidote IV drip for a patient exhibiting effects of anticoagulant toxicity must remember that the proper rate/dose for Protamine administration is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is reviewing new medication orders for a patient who has an epidural catheter for pain relief. One of the orders is for enoxaparin (Lovenox), a low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH). What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.