ATI Pathophysiology

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ATI Pathophysiology Questions

Question 1 of 5

A patient has been diagnosed with cytomegalovirus (CMV). Which of the following drugs would be ineffective in the treatment of this disease?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Patients taking anticoagulants should avoid combined oral contraceptives due to the increased risk of thromboembolism.

Question 2 of 5

When planning care for a cardiac patient, the nurse knows that in response to an increased workload, cardiac myocardial cells will:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Cardiac hypertrophy occurs when myocardial cells increase in size to compensate for an increased workload.

Question 3 of 5

A primiparous woman tells the nurse that she and her partner are highly reluctant to have their infant vaccinated, stating, "We've read that vaccines can potentially cause a lot of harm, so we're not sure we want to take that risk." How should the nurse respond to this family's concerns?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Monitoring liver enzymes is important for patients on long-term hormone therapy to avoid complications from impaired metabolism.

Question 4 of 5

A male patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is prescribed tamsulosin (Flomax). What is the primary therapeutic effect of this medication?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Tamsulosin relaxes the muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, leading to improved urinary flow and reduced symptoms of BPH.

Question 5 of 5

A nursing student having trouble moving her head from side to side is likely experiencing a problem with which type of neurons?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pharyngeal efferent neurons are involved in head movement, including side-to-side motions.

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