ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client newly prescribed niacin (Nicotinic Acid) presents to the healthcare setting with complaints of flushing following doses. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being administered?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: NSAIDs. NSAIDs like aspirin or ibuprofen can alleviate niacin-induced flushing by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis. Niacin causes vasodilation and prostaglandin release, leading to flushing. Calcium Channel Blockers (
A) do not address the flushing mechanism. Antiepileptics (
C) and Fibric Acid Derivatives (
D) are not indicated for flushing.
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