ATI Pathophysiology

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Question 1 of 5

A patient is starting on oral contraceptives. What should the nurse emphasize about the importance of taking the medication at the same time each day?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Taking oral contraceptives at the same time each day helps maintain stable hormone levels and ensures their effectiveness in preventing pregnancy.

Question 2 of 5

A patient is being administered chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer. Which of the following blood cells will be stimulated by the colony-stimulating factors in response to the effects of the chemotherapy?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: High blood pressure is a significant contraindication for the use of combined oral contraceptives due to the increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction.

Question 3 of 5

A 50-year-old woman has had a relapse of her multiple sclerosis (MS) after several years of being symptom-free. Which of the following factors is most likely to have contributed to her relapse?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Physical overexertion can contribute to an MS relapse, triggering symptoms to reappear.

Question 4 of 5

Following a knee injury, a football player is taking ibuprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, for the control of pain. Which drug action is most likely to result in diminished sensation of pain for the player?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Ibuprofen works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes, which play a key role in the production of prostaglandins that mediate pain and inflammation.

Question 5 of 5

A 55-year-old man presents with a history of fatigue, weight loss, and night sweats. He reports recent onset of a productive cough and hemoptysis. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The symptoms of fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, and hemoptysis are characteristic of tuberculosis.

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