ATI RN
ATI Nurs 180 Pharmacology Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who experienced a dry-non productive cough associated with an ACE inhibitor. Which of the following drugs is an alternative to ACE inhibitors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Losartan, an ARB, is an effective alternative to ACE inhibitors, managing hypertension without causing a dry cough, unlike beta-blockers, diuretics, or vasodilators.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who experienced a dry-non productive cough associated with an ACE inhibitor. Which of the following drugs is an alternative to ACE inhibitors?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Losartan, an ARB, is an effective alternative to ACE inhibitors, managing hypertension without causing a dry cough, unlike beta-blockers, diuretics, or vasodilators.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and is receiving heparin. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot, which of the following responses should the nurse give?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Heparin prevents new clot formation but does not lyse existing clots, which the body gradually reabsorbs.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the intensive care unit for a cardiac dysrhythmia. The nurse understands the prescribed calcium channel blocker has which of the following mechanisms of action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Calcium channel blockers reduce heart contractility and conduction, slowing heart rate and managing dysrhythmias effectively.
Question 5 of 5
A client who suffers from hypertension and headaches is prescribed esmolol (Brevibloc). The nurse would educate the client on which side effects associated with this medication? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Esmolol, a beta-blocker, may cause rebound hypotension, bradycardia, and mask hypoglycemia symptoms, critical for patient education.