NURS 6521 / NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam | Question and Answers | Latest 2020 / 2021 / Scored 99/100

NURS 6521 / NURS6521 Advanced

Pharmacology Midterm Exam |

Question and Answers | Latest 2020 /

2021 / Scored 99/100

• Question

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

Answer:

potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will

be taking.

• Question 2

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 3

1 out of 1 points

A 70-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation takes digoxin and

verapamil to control her health problem. Verapamil achieves a therapeutic

effect by

Selected

Answer:

inhibiting the movement of calcium ions across the cardiac

muscle cell membrane.

• Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 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

Answer:

It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve 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

Answer:

Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct

sunlight

• Question 12

1 out of 1 points

A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorlycontrolled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy

and chronic heart failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added

spironolactone (Aldactone) to the 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 Nurse Practitioner notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for

the treatment of gout. What is the primary purpose of this drug?

Selected Answer: To balance urate concentration and prevent gout attacks