ATI RN
Lifespan Pharmacology Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient is taking a combination oral contraceptive (OC) and reports breast tenderness, edema, and occasional nausea. What will the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Breast tenderness, edema, and nausea are side effects linked to estrogen in combination OCs. Reducing the estrogen dose can mitigate these, while progestin adjustments (A) target different symptoms (e.g., breakthrough bleeding). Alternate methods (B) or timing changes (D) are unnecessary if the dose can be adjusted, making option C the best recommendation.
Question 2 of 5
The doctor has ordered dopamine to treat your patient's hypovolemic shock due to severe blood loss. For the medication to be effective, the physician must also order
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse administers a med to the wrong client. What are the appropriate nursing actions required? (select one that does not apply)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A client has been started on oral acyclovir for genital herpes. What should be included in the teaching instructions for the client? (select one that does not apply)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acyclovir is an antiviral used to treat genital herpes. Increasing fluid intake (A) helps maintain hydration and supports kidney function, as acyclovir is excreted renally. Reporting neurological symptoms like dizziness or confusion (B) is critical due to potential side effects. Using barrier methods like condoms (E) prevents transmission. Decreasing fluid intake (C) is incorrect as it could increase drug concentration to toxic levels, and taking the drug only during symptoms (D) contradicts the need for consistent dosing to suppress the virus.
Question 5 of 5
Which statement about the nursing process is accurate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.