ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is being discharged after surgery. During the admission history, the nurse learned that the patient normally consumes two or three glasses of wine each day. The prescriber has ordered hydrocodone with acetaminophen [Lortab] for pain. What will the nurse do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A pediatric nurse is teaching nursing students to calculate medication doses for children using a formula based on body surface area. Which statement by a nursing student indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is making a home visit to an older adult woman who was recently discharged home from the hospital with a new prescription. The nurse notes that a serum drug level drawn the day before was subtherapeutic. What will the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in a family planning clinic is teaching a class on intrauterine devices (IUDs). Which patient should be advised against using an IUD for contraception?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: IUDs are contraindicated in women at high risk for STDs, such as those with multiple sexual partners, due to increased infection risk (e.g., pelvic inflammatory disease). Monogamous women (options A and B) and those with unrelated conditions like rosacea (D) are not at higher risk, making option C the patient to advise against IUD use.
Question 5 of 5
A patient receiving transurethral alprostadil asks about intracavernous administration. Which information would be included in the explanation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Transurethral alprostadil has fewer side effects (e.g., less priapism or fibrosis) compared to intracavernous injections, though both increase penile arterial flow. Intracavernous doses are lower (5-40 mcg vs. 125-1000 mcg transurethrally), and volume isn’t 0.1 mL, making option A the key distinction to explain.