ATI RN
Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which actions occur in $90 \%$ of fatal medication errors?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A pediatric nurse is teaching nursing students about medication administration in children. Which statement by a student indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
An older adult patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of an exacerbation of a chronic illness. Admission laboratory work reveals an extremely low serum drug level of the drug used to treat this condition. The patient has brought the medication to the hospital, along with other medications taken. The patient’s renal and hepatic function tests are normal. What might the nurse suspect as a likely cause of this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient at increased risk for thromboembolic disorders will begin taking a progestin-only oral contraceptive. Which statements by the patient indicates understanding of how this oral contraceptive works? (Choose 1)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Progestin-only pills (mini-pills) require strict adherence; missing a pill necessitates backup contraception for at least 2 days (A is correct). They are safer than combination OCs regarding thromboembolism risk and equally effective when taken correctly (C is correct). Irregular bleeding is common and not a reason to stop (B is incorrect), and ovulation may still occur as the primary mechanism is cervical mucus thickening (D is incorrect).
Question 5 of 5
A patient with erectile dysfunction is prescribed sildenafil (Viagra) 50 mg PRN. Which assessment finding would be most concerning?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Worsening snoring suggests intensified obstructive sleep apnea, a serious condition risking airway obstruction, outweighing other sildenafil side effects like prolonged erection (B, priapism risk), blurred vision (C, common), or normal BP (A). Option D is most concerning due to its potential lethality.