ATI RN
Pharmacology of Cardiovascular Drugs Questions
Question 1 of 5
A student nurse mutters that it seems entirely unnecessary to have to struggle with understanding the anatomy and physiology of the neurologic system. The mentor would base a response on the understanding that it is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient about to receive a morning dose of digoxin has an apical pulse of 53 beats/minute. What will the nurse do next?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Furosemide (Lasix) is prescribed for a patient who is about to be discharged, and the nurse provides instructions to the patient about the medication. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
During drug therapy with epoetin alfa (Epogen), the nurse knows that therapy must be stopped if which laboratory result is noted?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When hemoglobin levels are above 12 g/dL and the epoetin alfa is continued, patients may experience serious adverse events, including heart attack, stroke, and death. Epoetin must not be given to patients with renal disorders unless their hemoglobin level is less than 12 g/dL. In cancer patients, the hemoglobin level needs to be less than 10 g/dL. The other options are incorrect.
Question 5 of 5
An antagonist is a substance that:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.