ATI RN
Pharmacology Across the Lifespan ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
A postmenopausal patient who has had a hysterectomy and who has a family history of coronary heart disease reports experiencing vaginal dryness and pain with intercourse but tells the nurse that she does not want to take hormones because she is afraid of adverse effects. The nurse will suggest that the woman ask her provider about:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with erectile dysfunction is prescribed tadalafil (Cialis) 2.5 mg daily. Which medication history finding would indicate the need to discontinue this prescription?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tadalafil, a PDE-5 inhibitor, is contraindicated with nitrates (e.g., Nitro-tab) due to profound hypotension risk from enhanced vasodilation. Other drugs (A, C: beta-blockers; B: antibiotic) may require caution but aren’t absolute contraindications, making option D the critical finding necessitating discontinuation.
Question 3 of 5
A pregnant patient with diabetes and hypertension is given isoproterenol (Isuprel) to delay preterm labor. Which side effect might the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following represents an appropriate outcome established during the planning phase?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Why does a diabetic patient taking fluconazole need to monitor blood glucose levels more frequently than normal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.