ATI LPN
ATI LPN Pharm Quiz Final Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for buspirone (Buspar) to treat anxiety. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: No empty stomach requirement. Effects take weeks, not 24 hours. Low dependency risk is key. It's not for as-needed use.
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Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for peptic ulcer disease. Which medication should the patient be taught to avoid?
Correct Answer: NSAIDs can worsen ulcers by irritating the stomach lining. Antacids, H2 blockers, and PPIs aid ulcer healing.
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Question 3 of 5
Why are antianxiety medications used cautiously in older adults?
Correct Answer: Poor circulation affects distribution but isn't primary. Liver metabolism slows, not hastens. Acid production impacts some drugs, not anxiolytics. Reduced elimination increases buildup, risking side effects.
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Question 4 of 5
The risk for physical and psychological dependence is high from which class of medications, which is rarely used to treat insomnia or anxiety?
Correct Answer: Barbiturates have high dependence risk and are rarely used for insomnia/anxiety due to safer alternatives like benzodiazepines. NSAIDs, benzodiazepines, and SSRIs don't fit this profile.
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Question 5 of 5
Which class of drugs is successful in treating an ulcer caused by H. pylori?
Correct Answer: Antacids relieve symptoms. H2 blockers and PPIs reduce acid but don't kill H. pylori. Antibiotics eradicate the bacteria, treating the ulcer's cause.
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