ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following classes of medication decreases heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure, and is used to increase survival rates in post-myocardial infarction patients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Beta blockers decrease heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure, and are specifically used to improve survival after a heart attack by reducing the heart's workload and oxygen demand.
Question 3 of 5
Aspirin may be used in the treatment of angina and MI for which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Aspirin decreases platelet aggregation, making it useful in preventing clot formation in conditions such as angina and myocardial infarction.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
The patient on methylphenidate (Ritalin) should be assessed for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Weight loss is a common side effect of methylphenidate (Ritalin) and should be monitored during treatment.