ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client has been prescribed diltiazem (Cardizem), and asks the nurse what type of drug this is. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker, commonly used to treat hypertension, angina, and certain heart rhythm disorders.
Question 2 of 5
The client is going to be started on cholestyramine (Questran), 6 mg three times daily. What instruction should the nurse provide to this client?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Taking cholestyramine with large amounts of fluid helps prevent gastrointestinal side effects and improves its effectiveness in lowering cholesterol levels.
Question 3 of 5
The client asks how the body gets rid of cholesterol. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cholesterol is primarily eliminated from the body through the liver, where it is secreted into bile and eventually excreted in feces.
Question 4 of 5
The organic nitrates relieve angina pain by veins and coronary arteries.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Organic nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, dilate (widen) veins and coronary arteries, leading to decreased preload and afterload, which helps relieve angina pain.
Question 5 of 5
Because HDL transports cholesterol for destructions and removes it from the body, it is considered “ †cholesterol.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HDL cholesterol is often referred to as 'good' cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from your bloodstream, decreasing the risk of heart disease.