ATI LPN
Lpn pharmacology I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nursing student is reviewing the concept of a generic drug. Which statement is accurate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After a drug's patent expires, other companies can manufacture and sell the drug under its generic name, leading to the availability of generic versions of the drug.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is taking care of a patient who has hypothyroid disease. What category medications would the nurse anticipate be ordered?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypothyroidism is typically treated with hormone replacement therapy, such as levothyroxine, to compensate for the deficient thyroid hormone.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working with a patient who has been taking medication for anxiety for several weeks and now reports that the medication doesn't seem to work anymore. The patient has stopped taking the medication, as it doesn't work. Which finding should the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Tolerance occurs when the body becomes accustomed to a drug, and higher doses are needed to achieve the same effect.
Question 4 of 5
A co-worker tearfully confides that she is struggling with a growing work schedule. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The EAP is designed to help employees deal with personal problems, including work-related stress, and can provide professional counseling and support services.
Question 5 of 5
Antagonist medications typically are considered?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Antagonist medications block the action of other substances, typically by binding to receptors without activating them, thus preventing other substances from binding.