ATI RN
Drug and Dosage for ET Tube Cardiovascular Pharmacological Agents Questions
Question 1 of 5
Nifedipine in comparison to verapamil is more likely to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A hypertensive elderly male patient seeks your advice about the suitability of the following antihypertensive drugs. You advised him to avoid the following group as it causes postural hypotension frequently:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient admitted to the hospital with PTSD is ordered the following medications. Which of these medications has a direct use in treating symptoms that are common in PTSD? (Select the one tha does not apply.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Colace. Colace is a stool softener used for constipation and does not directly treat symptoms of PTSD. Alprazolam and Propanolol are commonly used for anxiety and PTSD symptoms. Dulcolax is a laxative, which is not directly related to treating PTSD symptoms. Therefore, Colace is the only medication that does not have a direct use in treating PTSD symptoms.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement by a patient with generalized anxiety disorder for whom lorazepam (Ativan) is prescribed as needed (prn) suggests the patient understands the purpose of the medication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because it demonstrates the patient's understanding that lorazepam is meant to help alleviate anxiety symptoms, making it easier to communicate with their therapist. This shows insight into the medication's purpose. Choice B indicates uncertainty about the duration of treatment, not the medication's purpose. Choice C reflects stigma and concerns about others knowing, not understanding the medication's purpose. Choice D focuses on using the medication to aid sleep, not addressing anxiety symptoms directly.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients taking various medications including imipramine (Tofranil), doxepine (Sinequan), ziprasidone (Geodon), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). The nurse orders a special diet for the client receiving which medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Parnate. Tranylcypromine is an MAOI (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor) which requires a special diet low in tyramine to prevent hypertensive crisis. Tyramine-rich foods should be avoided with MAOIs as they can interact and lead to dangerous increases in blood pressure. Imipramine, doxepin, and ziprasidone are not MAOIs, so they do not require a special diet.