ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam 2

What action do sympathomimetic drugs have in the body?

The control system in the body acts in many ways to maintain homeostasis. These homeostasis control systems regulate the function of the cell, integrate the function of different organ systems, and do

Neuron that use Acetylcholine (ACh) as its neurotransmitter are what type of neuron?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department in shock. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) is admitted. What would the nurse expect the effect of this drug would be?

Drugs do not metabolize the same way in all people. For what patient would a nurse expect to assess for an alteration in drug metabolism?

The nurse administers a drug that stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system. What physiologic response would indicate that the drug is working?

Which of these is a neurotransmitter?

Which patient may require a higher-than-expected dose of an opioid analgesic?

A nursing student asks how nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) work to suppress inflammation and reduce pain. The nurse will explain that NSAIDs

A nursing student asks the nurse to differentiate the pathology of Alzheimer disease from that of Parkinson disease. Which description is correct?

When there is stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), blood is diverted away from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. What might the nurse assess that would indicate this diversion of blood

The nurse administers a drug that causes vasoconstriction, contracted piloerection muscles, pupil dilation, closure of salivary sphincter, and male sexual emission. What receptor is the drug stimulati

Which of the following catecholamines may have a vasodilator effect on renal blood vessels and be prescribed for a client in shock who are experiencing renal insufficiency manifestations?

A patient who is taking amitriptyline (Elavil) reports constipation and dry mouth. The nurse will give the patient which instruction?

A patient is taking aspirin to help prevent myocardial infarction and is experiencing moderate gastrointestinal upset. The nurse will contact the patient’s provider to discuss changing from aspirin to

A patient is severely dehydrated from vomiting and diarrhea causing his or her blood to become hypertonic. What effects does the nurse expect this will have on the red blood cells

The mental health nursing instructor is talking with the class about depression. what deficiency does the instructor explain will result in depression?

What substance move freely in and out of a cell by diffusion?

A patient reports weakness of the extremities and diplopia. The nurse knows that these symptoms are characteristic of which condition?

The nurse is performing a medication history on a patient who reports taking lorazepam (Ativan) for the past 6 months to treat an anxiety disorder. The patient states that the medication is not workin

46) While walking down the street, a cat jumps out of an alley into the pathway of an adult. They note that his /her heart is "racing." this response is primarily due to:

The nurse is providing teaching for the family of a patient who has been newly diagnosed with Alzheimer disease (AD). Which statement by the family member indicates understanding of the teaching?

The nurse assumes care of a patient who has myasthenia gravis and notes that a dose of neostigmine (Prostigmin) due 1 hour prior was not given. The nurse will anticipate the patient to exhibit which s

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of seasonal rhinitis. What adrenergic agonist will be prescribed for seasonal rhinitis?

The nurse is caring for a patient with Parkinson’s disease. While writing the care plan for this patient what would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis?