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User Tasiana MalyaCourse NURS-6521N-3/NURS-6521C-3-Advanced Pharmacology2019
Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 2/5/20 1:02 PM
Submitted 2/5/20 2:59 PM
Due Date 2/10/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt 99 out of 100 points
Score
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 57 minutes out of 2 hours
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with
vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
Selected once a day.
Answer:
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis.
The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
Selected first thing in the
Answer: morning.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
When planning care for a patient who is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for a
nonmyeloid malignancy, the nurse should formulate which of the following
patient outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
Selected The patient will not develop an infection.
Answers:
The patient will not experience bone pain.
The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at home.
The patient will not develop febrile neutropenia.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
, A Nurse Practitioner is explaining the use of acyclovir therapy to a 72-year-old man.
Nephrotoxicity is discussed as a major adverse effect in older patients. To minimize
the risk of the patient developing this adverse effect, the nurse will advise him to
Selected stay well hydrated by drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses of
Answer: water daily.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is discussing with a 58-year-old male patient the causes of
erectile dysfunction in men over 50 years of age. Which of the following will the
nurse inform the patient is the primary physical cause of erectile dysfunction of men
in this age group?
Selected Atherosclerosis of the penile
Answer: artery
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient is being seen in the emergency department for a sprained ankle and is
given a drug to relieve pain. When a second dose of the pain medication is
given, the patient develops redness of the skin, itching, and swelling at the site
of injection of the drug. The most likely cause of this response is
Selected an allergic response.
Answer:
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is assigned to a patient who is at 32 weeks' gestation and is
receiving terbutaline (Brethine) IV for 24 hours to control preterm labor. Which of the
following nursing actions will the nurse take to decrease the risk of hypotension and
promote circulation to the fetus?
Selected Instruct the patient to lie on her left side during
Answer: the infusion.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college student why she
cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches. The nurse draws a
picture depicting drug molecules crossing the placental membrane and entering into
the fetal circulation. The nurse tells the patient that the main reason this happens is
because
Selected drugs compete with the hormones of pregnancy for albumin-
Answer: binding sites.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is aware that the concept of selective toxicity is foundational to
antimicrobial therapy. Which of the following statements most accurately describes
selective toxicity?
, Selected A drug harms microbes without harming
Answer: human cells.
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed
ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history, the nurse
would be sure to discuss with the woman the use of
Selected food containing iron or calcium.
Answer:
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old man has made an appointment with his primary care provider to
discuss his recent erectile dysfunction (ED) and has requested a prescription for
tadalafil (Cialis) based on television commercials he has seen. What
characteristic of this patient would most likely contraindicate the use of tadalafil
for his ED?
Selected The patient has unstable angina and uses a nitroglycerin
Answer: patch
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
An immunocompromised 7-year-old child was recently discharged home with a
peripherally-inserted central line (PIC line) for home antibiotic therapy. He has
now been brought to the emergency department by his mother and father with
signs and symptoms of line sepsis. Upon questioning, the mother states that
she has been removing the PIC dressing daily and washing the site with warm
water and a cloth. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in this situation?
Selected Ineffective Family Therapeutic Regimen Management
Answer:
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the
signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be
reported by a patient taking estrogen?
Selected Headaches and chest pain
Answer:
Question 14
1 out of 1 points
A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during an
episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered
intravenously. The APRN will be sure to
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