ATI RN
Pharmacology Across the Lifespan ATI Questions
Question 1 of 5
Why does a diabetic patient taking fluconazole need to monitor blood glucose levels more frequently than normal?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
The thiazolidinediones are one of the drug classes used to treat type 2 diabetes. Included in this category of drug are Avandia and Actos. This class of drugs is contraindicated for use in which of the following patients?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient comes in with complaints of fatigue, weight gain, dry skin, cold intolerance and abnormally heavy menstrual activity for the last 3 or 4 months. She is 29 years old and had her last baby a little over a year ago. She just recently weaned the baby off the breast. Her vital signs today are a BP of 100/60 and a pulse of 56. On exam you note excessively dry skin, a mild goiter and a delayed Achilles reflex. You order labs and of note her TSH comes back at 53 mU/l (reference 0.4 – 4.0 mUl). Based on her history, her symptoms, your exam and her lab results she is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which of the following does the advanced practice nurse anticipate will be prescribed for this patient?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse treating chronic asthmatic patients with methylxanthines must remember to increase the dosage when prescribing this medication simultaneously with
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Caution should be taken regarding clients who have been prescribed guaifenesin in the presence of asthma diagnosis because
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.