NURS 6521 Midterm Exam / NURS6521 Midterm Exam (Latest): Advanced Pharmacology: Walden University
Walden NURS 6521 Midterm Exam / Walden NURS6521 Midterm Exam (Latest): Advanced Pharmacology
1. Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication for treatment with prednisone?
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Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 7
Started 1/12/20 6:10 PM
Submitted 1/12/20 8:10 PM
Due Date 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 99 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 59 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 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 (CABG). During patient education
about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will
Answer: be taking.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:
Selected Answer: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline
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 influence his etiology and/or treatment
of
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 decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid
Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency.
Question 6
1 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 vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of medication
to treat this patient is:
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 history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the assessment of which
of the following?
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 guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
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 asthma
Answer: 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
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