2024 Pharmacology Exam 3 / Pharm 3 Exam 2024
A 56 year ole man started antihypertensive drug therapy 3 monthw earlier and is in the office for a follow-up visit. While the nurse is taking his blood pressure, he informs the nurse that he has had some problems with sexual intercourse. Which would be...
A 56 year ole man started antihypertensive drug therapy 3 monthw earlier and is in
the office for a follow-up visit. While the nurse is taking his blood pressure, he
informs the nurse that he has had some problems with sexual intercourse. Which
would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "not to worry eventually tolerance will develop"
B. "the physician can work with you on changing the dose and/or drugs"
C. " sexual dysfunction happens with this therapy, and you will learn to accept it"
D. this is an unusual occurrence, but it is important to stay on your medications" -
✔✔✔ANSWER-B
When giving antihypertensive drugs, the nurse will consider giving the first dose at
bedtime for which class of drugs?
A. alpha blockers such as doxazosin (Cardura)
, B. Diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix)
C. ACE inhibitors such as captopril ( Capoten)
D. Vasodilators such as hydralazine (Apresoline) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-A
When monitoring for a therapeutic response to aminoglutethimide, the nurse will
look for which potential outcomes?
A. incraese in Cushing's syndrome characteristics
B. decrease in Cushing's syndrome characteristics
C. increase lymphocyte levels
D. growth supression - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B
When monitoring the laboratory values of a patient who is taking antithyroid
drugs, the nurse knows to watch for
A. increased platelet counts
B. decrease white blood cell counts
C. decreased blood urea nitrogen level
D. increase blood glucose levels - ✔✔✔ANSWER-B
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department after a suspected
overdose of benzodiazepines mixed with alcohol. The patient is lethargic and
cannot speak. The nurse expects with immediate measures to be implemented?
(select all that apply)
A. prepare to administer naloxone (Narcan)
B. prepare to administer flumazenil
C. monitor the patient for convulsions
D. prepare for potential respiratory distress
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