ATI RN
Cardiovascular Drugs Nursing Pharmacology Questions
Question 1 of 5
When monitoring a patient who is taking hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), the nurse notes that which drug is most likely to cause a severe interaction with the diuretic?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: There is an increased risk for digitalis toxicity in the presence of hypokalemia, which may develop with hydrochlorothiazide therapy. Potassium supplements are often prescribed with hydrochlorothiazide therapy to prevent hypokalemia. The other options do not have interactions with hydrochlorothiazide.
Question 2 of 5
The substance binding to one receptor subtype as an agonist and to another as an antagonist is called:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The more lipophylic drugs:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following cholinomimetics is most widely used for paralytic ileus and atony of the urinary bladder?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Indicate the long-acting neuromuscular blocking agent:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.