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A patient who has developed opioid tolerance will experience which effect?
A. Decreased constipationB. Increased respiratory depressionC. Increased euphoriaD. Decreased analgesic effect
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A patient with chronic congestive heart failure has repeated hospitalizations despite ongoing treatment with hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) and digoxin. The prescriber has ordered spironolactone (A
A. “I should use salt substitutes to prevent toxic siB. “I need to stop taking potassium supplements.”C. “I should watch closely for overhydration.”D. “I can expect improvement within a few hours after
ATI Nurs 520 Pharmacology proctored Exam78
A patient is brought to the emergency department with shortness of breath, a respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute, intercostal retractions, and frothy, pink sputum. The nurse caring for this pati
A. Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)B. Furosemide (Lasix)C. Mannitol (Osmitrol)D. Spironolactone (Aldactone)
ATI Nurs 520 Pharmacology proctored Exam79
Using a stepwise approach to managing asthma, a nurse teaches a patient who is at step 1 that their albuterol MDI (Proventil) is used:
A. If nighttime awakenings occur more than 2 days perB. Twice daily combined with an inhaled glucocorticoiC. Only with a long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA)D. As a rescue inhaler as needed for asthma symptoms
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What is a desired outcome when a drug is described as easy to administer?
A. It does not interact significantly with other mediB. It is usually relatively inexpensive to produce.C. It can be stored indefinitely without need for refD. It enhances patient adherence to the drug regimen.
ATI Nurs 520 Pharmacology proctored Exam81
A nurse is discussing how beta blockers work to decrease blood pressure with a nursing student. Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching?
A. “Beta blockers decrease the release of renin.”B. “Beta blockers decrease peripheral vascular resistC. “Beta blockers decrease heart rate and contractiliD. “Beta blockers block the actions of angiotensin II
ATI Nurs 520 Pharmacology proctored Exam