ATI RN
Lifespan Pharmacology Questions
Question 1 of 5
A woman who is breastfeeding her infant must take a prescription medication for 2 weeks. The medication is safe, but the patient wants to make sure her baby receives as little of the drug as possible. What will the nurse tell the patient to do?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A patient with osteopenia asks a nurse about the benefits of hormone therapy in preventing osteoporosis. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hormone therapy (HT) can help prevent further bone loss by reducing bone resorption, but it does not reverse existing bone loss or increase bone mass significantly. It can slightly decrease fracture risk during use, but this benefit is not permanent—bone loss resumes rapidly after discontinuation. Thus, option D is correct as it accurately reflects the transient nature of HT’s effects on bone mass.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
After educating a patient about administration of papaverine plus phentolamine for erectile dysfunction, which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 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.