ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is describing angina to a family member of a client recently diagnosed with the condition. Which characterization of angina is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chest pain that occurs on physical exertion or emotional stress is the classic symptom of angina, caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.
Question 2 of 5
The physician tells the nurse an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor has been ordered. What is another name for the type of drug?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Statins are drugs that inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which is crucial in the synthesis of cholesterol, thereby lowering cholesterol levels.
Question 3 of 5
The client receives sertraline (Zoloft) and lithium. Which assessment data are most indicative of a potentially serious complication?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Fever and lack of muscular coordination may indicate symptoms of serotonin syndrome, a potentially serious complication that can occur when sertraline (an SSRI) is combined with lithium.
Question 4 of 5
The client asks how the body gets rid of cholesterol. Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cholesterol is primarily eliminated from the body through the liver, where it is secreted into bile and eventually excreted in feces.
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.