ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following drugs is most immediately helpful in treating a severe acute asthma attack?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Your best friend’s mother-in-law is a patient in an assisted living facility. She has been doing well and is considered a social butterfly as she is highly engaged with the staff and the other residents. The patient’s medications include Metformin 500mg BID for type 2 diabetes and Lisinopril 20mg a day for both HTN and preservation of renal function. The patient develops a severe case of diff after receiving a round of clindamycin for a dental infection. Within five days of developing the diff the patient dies despite treatment with oral vancomycin. A review of her medication administration record reveals no interruption of any of her medications. Understanding the mechanism of action and the adverse events associated with the patient’s drug regimen you suspect which of the following adverse event lead to her death?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A 62-year-old female patient diagnosed with early onset of dementia presents at the emergency department with her daughter who tells the attending nurse that her mother 'accidentally swallowed a lot of Methylxanthine pills'. The patient is tachycardic with fast shallow breathing. The most appropriate action is to
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse receives instructions to monitor electrolyte levels and administer supplements as needed to an edematic patient taking Prednisone because
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Acetylcysteine and hypertonic saline are
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.