ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology The Respiratory System Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The client receives estrogen for prostate cancer. He asks the nurse why he is receiving a female hormone. What is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prostate cancer is androgen-dependent, relying on testosterone and other androgens for growth. Estrogen therapy suppresses pituitary secretion of luteinizing hormone, reducing testicular androgen production, effectively starving the cancer. This hormonal manipulation is a standard approach. Choice A inaccurately suggests direct cell death, not estrogen's mechanism. Choice B overstates testosterone elimination; it's reduced, not eradicated. Choice D misattributes nutrient blockade, unrelated to estrogen's action. The nurse's best response (C) clarifies estrogen's role in androgen suppression, addressing the client's confusion with precision and relevance to his treatment.
Question 2 of 5
What should the nurse include when teaching a patient regarding the use of omeprazole?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), is most effective when taken 30 minutes before meals. This allows the medication to inhibit proton pumps during meal-stimulated acid production. Taking it after (A) or with meals (C) reduces its effectiveness. While it can be taken without regard to meals (D), taking it before meals is optimal.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement is accurate concerning the use of aspirin (ASA) to treat pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Enteric-coated aspirin reduces GI irritation, an accurate statement for pain management. High doses are for anticoagulation, not pain. Herbs increase bleeding risk, not inflammation relief. Low doses prevent clotting, not inflammation. B enhances safety, making it correct.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is providing education about the use of sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. She asks the patient, What would you do if you experienced chest pain while mowing your yard? You have your bottle of sublingual nitroglycerin with you. Which actions by the patient are appropriate in this situation? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Stop the activity, and lie down or sit down: It is important for the patient to immediately stop the physical activity that may be exacerbating the chest pain and sit or lie down. This helps reduce the workload on the heart and oxygen demand.
Question 5 of 5
A 48-year-old woman with 2-year history of rheumatoid arthritis has not had sufficient relief with methotrexate alone. Her physician prescribes etanercept to help control her symptoms. How does etanercept work?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Etanercept, a TNF-α inhibitor, works by inhibiting TNF-α signaling , reducing RA inflammation. Substance P depletion , COX inhibition , and chemotaxis inhibition are unrelated. Arachidonic acid prevention (E) isn't its role. This targets a key RA cytokine.