ATI RN
ATI Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam I Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Which patient may require a higher-than-expected dose of an opioid analgesic?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: A patient with cancer. Patients with cancer often have higher pain levels due to tumor growth, nerve compression, or treatment side effects, requiring higher opioid doses for adequate pain relief. Patients 3 days after surgery (
A) may need opioids initially but typically require lower doses as pain decreases. Patients with hypotension (
C) may be more sensitive to opioids, necessitating lower doses. Patients with a concussion (
D) may have altered mental status, making opioid use risky.
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