ATI RN
Pharmacology Across the Lifespan ATI Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A pregnant patient asks the nurse about the safe use of medications during the third trimester. What will the nurse tell her about drugs taken at this stage?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A 50-year-old postmenopausal patient who has had a hysterectomy has moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms and is discussing estrogen therapy (ET) with the nurse. The patient is concerned about adverse effects of ET. The nurse will tell her that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has been taking a progestin-only, or 'minipill,' OC for 3 months and reports spotting and irregular menstrual cycles. The nurse will:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Spotting and irregular cycles are common side effects of progestin-only pills due to their effect on the endometrium and lack of estrogen stabilization. This is expected and not indicative of missed doses, pregnancy, or need for backup contraception unless adherence is poor, making option B the appropriate nursing action.
Question 4 of 5
A patient prescribed dutasteride 2 weeks ago presents with continued complaints of urinary hesitancy. Which action is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dutasteride, a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, takes up to 1 month or more to reduce prostate size and improve urinary symptoms like hesitancy. After only 2 weeks, continued symptoms are expected, so documenting and educating the patient (not escalating dose, testing urine, or examining prostate) is most appropriate, making option D correct.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing student asks why albuterol, which is selective for beta2 receptors, causes an increased heart rate in some patients. How does the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.