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NURS 6521 Midterm Exam / NURS 6521N Midterm Exam Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance. Selected Answer: potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be taking. Selected Answer: hypertension. Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency. Selected Answer: 3.

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NURS 6521 Midterm Exam / NURS 6521N Midterm Exam
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the morning and
removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for


Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a successful coronary artery bypass graft (CA


Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be
Answer: taking.

• Question 3
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is: Selected
1 outAnswer:Bismuth,
of 1 points M




• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic factors are likely to influ


Selected Answer: hypertension.

• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will teach her to gradually decreas


Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency.
• Question 6
0 out of 1 points
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of being light headed. His


Selected Answer: 3.

, Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin


• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP). The patient has a histor


Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common adverse effects of guaife



Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?


Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve
Answer: asthma control


• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse
practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the
patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking
grapefruit juice?

Selected Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the
foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse
effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions?


Selected Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct
Answer: sunlight

• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as

, woman's medication regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and
symptoms of
Selected Answer: hyperkalemia.
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with
hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been
prescribed for her. Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before
beginning drug therapy?


Selected Answer: Serum potassium levels
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs.
The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter
laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of
laxatives
Selected Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies.
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
The Nurse Practitioner is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care facility. The Nu




Selected Answer: To balance urate concentration and prevent gout attacks
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A woman has a long history of seasonal allergies that are typically accompanied by rhinorrhea, red eyes, and frequent


Selected Answer: a CNS reflex that is initiated by receptors in the nasal cavities.
• Question 17
A patient has been prescribed a Scheduled 5 drug, an example of this drug is Selected Answer:Antitussives
1 out of 1 points




• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a prescription for oral albutero


Selected Answer: Coffee

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