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NR 508 WEEK 6 Quiz (Version 2), NR 508: ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY, Chamberlain College of Nursing
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NR 508 Week 6 QuizNR 508: ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
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1. A patient is diagnosed with a condition that causes chronic pain. The primary care NP
prescribes an opioid analgesic and should instruct the patient to: (Points : 2)
wait until the pain is at a moderate level before taking the medication.
take the medication at regular intervals and not just when pain is present.
start the medication at higher doses initially and taper down gradually.
take the minimum amount needed even when pain is severe to avoid dependency.
Chronic pain requires routine administration of drugs, and patients should take
analgesicsroutinely without waiting for increased pain
Question 2.2. A patient who is taking methotrexate for RA sees the primary care NP for an
annual physical examination. The patient’s alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and AGT are
elevated. The NP should: (Points : 2)
decrease the dose of methotrexate.
recheck ALT and AGT levels in 2 weeks.
contact the patient’s rheumatologist to discuss discontinuing the drug.
counsel the patient not to take acetaminophen while taking methotrexate.
Liver enzyme elevations are frequent, are usually transient and asymptomatic, and do
notappear predictive of subsequent hepatic disease. A decrease in dose or discontinuation of
thedrug is not indicated. Coadministration with acetaminophen is not contraindicated.
Question 3.3. A patient who has migraine headaches tells the primary care NP that drinking
coffee and taking nonsteroidalantiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) seems to help with
discomfort. The NP should tell the patient that: (Points : 2)
this combination can lead to longer lasting headache pain.
these substances are not indicated for migraine headaches.
doing this can increase the risk of more chronic migraines.
an opioid analgesic would be a better choice for migraine pain.
Overuse of pain or migraine medications can cause a transformed migraine,which is a long-
lasting headache. Following a migraine episode, the patienthas rebound headache daily or
nearly daily. NSAIDs, caffeine, opiates, andtriptans can cause these rebound headaches.
NSAIDs and caffeine are oftenused to treat migraines. Narcotics and barbiturates increase the
risk fordevelopment of chronic migraine headaches and should not be first-linedrugs
Question 4.4. The primary care NP sees an adolescent who reports moderate to severe
dysmenorrhea. The NP recommends an NSAID and counsels the patient about its use. Which
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