ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The client is in a manic phase of bipolar disorder, and is receiving lithium. What will the nurse expect to assess when the client's lithium level is 0.3 mEq/L?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A lithium level of 0.3 mEq/L is below the therapeutic range, so the nurse would expect to assess symptoms of under-medication, such as hyperactivity.
Question 2 of 5
Marie Garcia, age 67, reports that her chronic angina has been recurring even though she has been taking nitroglycerin sublingual tablets as prescribed. She tells the nurse that she used to store the tablets on a table by the window, and when she started to use a new batch of tablets, the problem subsided. What I would explain the ineffectiveness of the tablets?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Exposure to light, particularly sunlight, can degrade nitroglycerin, reducing its effectiveness over time.
Question 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with depression. The nurse recognizes which assessment findings to be symptoms of depression? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C
Rationale: Feelings of despair or hopelessness and sleep disturbances, such as insomnia or hypersomnia, are common symptoms of depression.