NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers
NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers.
Week 11
QUESTION 1
- A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The nurse practitioner recognizes that most likely this patient would benefit from taking which category of OCs.
A. | Triphasic OC | |
B. | Ortho Tri-Cyclen | |
C. | Biphasic OC | |
D. | Monophasic |
1 points
QUESTION 2
- A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection site would be the
A. | rectus femoris muscle. | |
B. | ventrogluteal muscle. | |
C. | dorsogluteal muscle. | |
D. | deltoid muscle. |
1 points
QUESTION 3
- A nurse is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-old patient who is to be started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD. After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the nurse will prepare the patient for an
A. | electrocardiogram (ECG). | |
B. | electrophysiologic study (EPS). | |
C. | electromyelogram (EMG). | |
D. | electroencephalogram (EEG). |
1 points
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QUESTION 4
- A school nurse has been teaching high school students about the risks associated with marijuana use. However, the nurse has been met with considerable skepticism on the part of students, most of whom believe that marijuana is a benign drug. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide?
A. | “Every year, thousands of Americans end up in emergency departments with marijuana overdoses.” | |
B. | “Most people don’t know that marijuana can be just as addictive as heroin or cocaine over time.” | |
C. | “Smoking marijuana is just as bad, or worse, for your lungs as smoking cigarettes.” NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers | |
D. | “Marijuana can easily interact with other drugs and cause potentially fatal reactions.” |
1 points
QUESTION 5
- A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In light of the man’s lack of success with weight loss programs in the past, his care provider has prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions should the nurse consequently provide to this patient?
A. | “Take this drug once each day on an empty stomach.” | |
B. | “It’s best to take a dose of sibutramine after each meal.” | |
C. | “This drug will help you to lose weight without having to exercise or change your normal diet.” | |
D. | “Take a dose when you feel like you are tempted to binge on food.” NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers |
1 points
QUESTION 6
- A preterm neonate received caffeine for the treatment of apnea. NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers. The nurse should monitor the neonate for which of the following?
A. | Constipation | |
B. | Hypoglycemia | |
C. | Bloody stools | |
D. | Bradycardia |
1 points
QUESTION 7
- A nurse who provides care on a pediatric unit of a hospital is aware that the potential for harm as a result of drug errors is higher among infants and children than adults. This fact is primarily due to
A. | increased heart rate and subsequently rapid drug distribution among infants and children. | |
B. | the inability of infants and children and describe symptoms of adverse drug reactions. | |
C. | increased body surface area relative to body volume in infants and children. | |
D. | immature liver and kidney function in infants and children. |
1 points
QUESTION 8
- A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug?
A. | That there is less body surface area to be concerned about | |
B. | That there is a lower concentration of water in an infant’s body compared with an adult | |
C. | That the infant’s skin has greater permeability than that of an adult | |
D. | That there is decreased absorption rates of topical drugs in infants |
1 points
QUESTION 9
- A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
A. | deep muscle pain. | |
B. | sleep deprivation. | |
C. | orange-tinged urine. | |
D. | staining of permanent teeth. |
1 points
QUESTION 10
- A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered medications at home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother, and four other children between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home health nurse is asked to assess the home environment to determine if it is appropriate for the child to take his medication at home. Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse’s assessment? NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers.
A. | The health status of the other children | |
B. | Where the medications will be stored | |
C. | How clean the house is | |
D. | The mother and grandmother’s understanding about the drugs |
1 points
QUESTION 11
- A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that
A. | asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis by a routine pap smear. | |
B. | trichomoniasis is an incurable disease. | |
C. | trichomoniasis discharge is typically thin and clear. | |
D. | it is unusual to have an odor with trichomoniasis. |
1 points
QUESTION 12
- A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after several months of fatigue and pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment when trying to minimize the potential for adverse drug reactions? NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers.
A. | “How much do you weigh?” | |
B. | “Do you ever use alcohol or drugs?” | |
C. | “Did Tylenol or other over-the-counter pain remedies ever relieve your pain?” | |
D. | “On a scale of zero to ten, what level of pain is acceptable to you?” |
1 points
QUESTION 13
- A 10-year-old boy is taking dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) daily for ADHD. At each clinic visit, the nurse’s priority assessment would be
A. | height and weight. | |
B. | Vision. | |
C. | body temperature. | |
D. | blood pressure. |
1 points
QUESTION 14
- A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive, medically-supervised program of weight reduction. NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of
A. | grapefruit juice. | |
B. | trans fat. | |
C. | alcohol. | |
D. | caffeine. |
1 points
QUESTION 15
- A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as soybeans and soy products. NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers. The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered
A. | taboo. | |
B. | phytoestrogens. | |
C. | monotherapy. | |
D. | inappropriate. |
1 points
QUESTION 16
- A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient?
A. | Drink plenty of fluids. | |
B. | Take the drug for one full week before coming in contact with allergens | |
C. | Avoid high noise levels | |
D. | Take the drug on a full stomach |
1 points
QUESTION 17
- A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas, the nurse should
A. | use sterile technique when applying the medication. | |
B. | allow the child to apply the medication if possible. | |
C. | use clean technique only when applying the medication. | |
D. | cool the medication prior to administration. |
1 points
QUESTION 18
- A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right lumpy breast, and no breast discharge. NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers. The breast tenderness occurs primarily during her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner probably suspects
A. | breast cancer. | |
B. | PMS. | |
C. | pain in the heart. | |
D. | cancerous breast tenderness. |
1 points
QUESTION 19
- A nurse is administering drugs to a 10-year-old child who has multiple health problems. The child is underweight and is on a special diet. Which of the following will the nurse consider when planning for the best absorption of the prescribed drugs? (Select all that apply.)
A. | Disease process | |
B. | Age | |
C. | Weight | |
D. | Route of administration | |
E. | Diet |
1 points
QUESTION 20
- To which of the following patients would a medication nurse most likely administer caffeine as part of the treatment plan?
A. | A 34-year-old woman with a diagnosis of gastric ulcerations | |
B. | A school-age child with severe ADHD | |
C. | A preterm neonate who has apnea | |
D. | A 52-year-old man with narcolepsy |
1 points
QUESTION 21
- The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is
A. | Amoxicillan. | |
B. | Flagyl. | |
C. | Meclizine. | |
D. | Diflucan. |
1 points
QUESTION 22
- A nurse is having difficulty administering a bitter drug to a 5-year-old child. The nurse should
A. | involve the child in a play therapy session, and then tell the child that the medicine is candy. | |
B. | offer the child a flavored ice chip or ice pop prior to administering the drug. | |
C. | have the parent gently force the child’s mouth open. | |
D. | give the drug in a pill form. |
1 points
QUESTION 23
- A nurse who provides care on a pediatric medicine unit has conducted a medication reconciliation of a recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact that the child takes methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a history of what health problem?
A. | Obesity | |
B. | ADHD | |
C. | Respiratory depression | |
D. | Anxiety |
1 points
QUESTION 24
- A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
A. | every day until the infection is gone. | |
B. | once a day. | |
C. | for 20 days. | |
D. | for 30 days. |
1 points
QUESTION 25
- The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children’s hospital has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and children?
A. | Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before administering a drug. | |
B. | Avoiding intravenous administration of drugs whenever possible. | |
C. | Ensuring that a full assessment takes place no more than 30 minutes before giving a drug. | |
D. | Recording drug administration in both the nurse’s notes and the medication administration record (MAR) |
1 points
QUESTION 26
- A 15-year-old boy who has been taking dextroamphetamine for the treatment of ADHD has been experiencing a depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness. He confides in the school nurse that he has begun taking his stepfather’s antidepressant to improve his mood. After immediately phoning the boy’s stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The nurse should recognize that this combination of drugs creates a serious risk of what health problem?
A. | Nephrotoxicity | |
B. | Hypertensive crisis | |
C. | Hypokalemia | |
D. | Cardiac dysrhythmia |
1 points
QUESTION 27
- A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers The boy will be taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should provide medication teaching specifically to
A. | the mother regarding why the boy needs to take the medications. | |
B. | the mother and be sure to reinforce the need to force the medications, if her son does not want to take them. | |
C. | the boy by telling him not to worry about the medications and to take them as directed. | |
D. | both the boy and his mother regarding all medication issued. |
1 points
QUESTION 28
- A 13-year-old female took a weight loss drug that activated the sympathetic nervous system. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect?
A. | Decreased myocardial contraction | |
B. | Increased cardiac conduction | |
C. | Decreased heart rate | |
D. | Increased intranodal conduction time |
1 points
QUESTION 29
- A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the nurse should
A. | offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible. | |
B. | have the mother hold the child firmly and sooth him while the drugs are administered. | |
C. | teach the boy about the fact that he will feel much better after he takes his medications. | |
D. | insert a central intravenous line. |
1 points
QUESTION 30
- A nurse practitioner orders a single dose of 2 g Metronidazole orally. How many milligrams will the patient receive in one dose?
A. | 2000 mg | |
B. | 4000 mg | |
C. | 3000 mg | |
D. | 1000 mg |
1 points
QUESTION 31
- A nurse is providing patient education to a 13-year-old girl who was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the patient will alert the nurse that special instructions regarding insulin are necessary?
A. | “We live in a two-story house.” | |
B. | “My mother is going to give me my insulin.” | |
C. | “I am on the middle school track team.” | |
D. | “I walk two blocks to school every day.” |
1 points
QUESTION 32
- A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine?
A. | A 60-year-old African-American man who experiences angina | |
B. | A 28-year-old African-American woman with hyperthyroidism | |
C. | A 38-year-old Caucasian woman with glaucoma
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D. | A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes |
1 points
QUESTION 33
- A nurse working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using
A. | body surface area. | |
B. | age in years. | |
C. | weight. | |
D. | age in months. |
1 points
QUESTION 34
- A nurse is going to administer medication to an infant using a medicine dropper. The best method is to open the child’s mouth by gently squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops
A. | under the tongue. | |
B. | on top of the tongue. | |
C. | in the buccal pouch. | |
D. | at the back of the mouth. |
1 points
QUESTION 35
- A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the signs and symptoms of maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms are a result of what pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy?
A. | Vasoconstriction leading to reduced placental blood flow | |
B. | Hypoxia as a result of a prolonged second stage of labor | |
C. | Impaired maternal nutrition as a result of drug use | |
D. | Changes in blood chemistry as a result of nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity |
1 points
QUESTION 36
- An immunocompromised 7-year-old child was recently discharged home with a peripherally-inserted central line (PIC line) for home antibiotic therapy. He has now been brought to the emergency department by his mother and father with signs and symptoms of line sepsis. Upon questioning, the mother states that she has been removing the PIC dressing daily and washing the site with warm water and a cloth. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in this situation?
A. | Knowledge Deficit | |
B. | Delayed Growth and Development | |
C. | Ineffective Family Therapeutic Regimen Management | |
D. | Caregiver Role Strain |
1 points
QUESTION 37
- A nurse is explaining to the parents of a 6-year-old child suffering from angina why nitroglycerin patches for chest pain would not be appropriate. Which of the following will the nurse include in an explanation?
A. | A child has a greater body surface area, creating greater permeability resulting in an increase in absorption of topical agents, which may result in more adverse effects. | |
B. | A child’s gastric pH is decreased, causing less of the drug to be absorbed from the subcutaneous skin, therefore producing more adverse effects. | |
C. | A child has an erratic blood flow from an immature peripheral circulation, which increases drug absorption, causing an increase in adverse effects. | |
D. | A child has a smaller body surface area, resulting in an increase in topical absorption, which can cause more adverse effects. |
1 points
QUESTION 38
- A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking sibutramine (Meridia). After baseline physical data are obtained, the nurse will assess the patient’s childbearing potential. NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers. The nurse will inform the patient that during sibutramine therapy she should
A. | use adequate contraception. | |
B. | take a pregnancy test every month. | |
C. | abstain from sex. | |
D. | obtain a pap smear . |
1 points
QUESTION 39
- A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. Which of the following will the nurse work with the physician to evaluate?
A. | Hepatic function | |
B. | Renal function | |
C. | Respiratory function | |
D. | Cardiac function |
1 points
QUESTION 40
- A patient is being seen in the emergency department for a sprained ankle and is given a drug to relieve pain. When a second dose of the pain medication is given, the patient develops redness of the skin, itching, and swelling at the site of injection of the drug. The most likely cause of this response is
A. | a paradoxical response. | |
B. | an allergic response. | |
C. | a hepatotoxic response. | |
D. | an idiosyncratic response. |
- Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular menses. She recently became sexually active, and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives (OCs). The nurse practitioner recognizes that most likely this patient would benefit from taking which category of OCs. | ||||
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- Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection site would be the | ||||||
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- Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-old patient who is to be started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD. After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the nurse will prepare the patient for an | ||||||
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- Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A school nurse has been teaching high school students about the risks associated with marijuana use. However, the nurse has been met with considerable skepticism on the part of students, most of whom believe that marijuana is a benign drug. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse provide? | ||||||
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- Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In light of the man’s lack of success with weight loss programs in the past, his care provider has prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions should the nurse consequently provide to this patient? | ||||||
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- Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A preterm neonate received caffeine for the treatment of apnea. The nurse should monitor the neonate for which of the following? | ||||||
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- Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse who provides care on a pediatric unit of a hospital is aware that the potential for harm as a result of drug errors is higher among infants and children than adults. This fact is primarily due to | ||||||
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- Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug? | ||||||
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- Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause | ||||||
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- Question 10
1 out of 1 points NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered medications at home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother, and four other children between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home health nurse is asked to assess the home environment to determine if it is appropriate for the child to take his medication at home. Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse’s assessment? | ||||||
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- Question 11
1 out of 1 points NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers
A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that | ||||
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- Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 15-year-old boy has been diagnosed with bone cancer after several months of fatigue and pain. What question should the nurse include in an assessment when trying to minimize the potential for adverse drug reactions? | ||||||
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- Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 10-year-old boy is taking dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) daily for ADHD. At each clinic visit, the nurse’s priority assessment would be | ||||||
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- Question 14
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive, medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of | ||||||
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- Question 15
1 out of 1 points
A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered | ||||
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- Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers | ||||||
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- Question 17
0 out of 1 points
A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas, the nurse should | ||||||
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- Question 18
1 out of 1 points
A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right lumpy breast, and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness occurs primarily during her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner probably suspects | ||||
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- Question 19
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is administering drugs to a 10-year-old child who has multiple health problems. The child is underweight and is on a special diet. Which of the following will the nurse consider when planning for the best absorption of the prescribed drugs? (Select all that apply.) | ||||||
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- Question 20
1 out of 1 points
To which of the following patients would a medication nurse most likely administer caffeine as part of the treatment plan? | ||||||
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- Question 21
1 out of 1 points
The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is | ||||
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- Question 22
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is having difficulty administering a bitter drug to a 5-year-old child. The nurse should | ||||||
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- Question 23
1 out of 1 points
A nurse who provides care on a pediatric medicine unit has conducted a medication reconciliation of a recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact that the child takes methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a history of what health problem? | ||||||
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- Question 24
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication | ||||
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- Question 25
1 out of 1 points
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children’s hospital has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and children? | ||||||
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- Question 26
1 out of 1 points
A 15-year-old boy who has been taking dextroamphetamine for the treatment of ADHD has been experiencing a depressed mood and a sense of hopelessness. He confides in the school nurse that he has begun taking his stepfather’s antidepressant to improve his mood. After immediately phoning the boy’s stepfather, the nurse learns that the drug in question is phenelzine (Nardil), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The nurse should recognize that this combination of drugs creates a serious risk of what health problem? NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers. | ||||||
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- Question 27
1 out of 1 points
A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. The boy will be taking two medications at home for an extended period. The nurse who is discharging the patient should provide medication teaching specifically to | ||||||
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- Question 28
1 out of 1 points
A 13-year-old female took a weight loss drug that activated the sympathetic nervous system. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse expect? | ||||
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- Question 29
1 out of 1 points
A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the nurse should | ||||||
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- Question 30
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders a single dose of 2 g Metronidazole orally. How many milligrams will the patient receive in one dose? | ||||
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- Question 31
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing patient education to a 13-year-old girl who was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following statements by the patient will alert the nurse that special instructions regarding insulin are necessary? | ||||||
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- Question 32
1 out of 1 points
A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? | ||||||
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- Question 33
1 out of 1 points
A nurse working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using | ||||||
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- Question 34
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is going to administer medication to an infant using a medicine dropper. The best method is to open the child’s mouth by gently squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops | ||||||
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- Question 35
1 out of 1 points
A 22-year-old woman has given birth to an infant who exhibits the signs and symptoms of maternal cocaine use during pregnancy. These signs and symptoms are a result of what pathophysiological effect of opioid use during pregnancy? | ||||||
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- Question 36
1 out of 1 points
An immunocompromised 7-year-old child was recently discharged home with a peripherally-inserted central line (PIC line) for home antibiotic therapy. He has now been brought to the emergency department by his mother and father with signs and symptoms of line sepsis. Upon questioning, the mother states that she has been removing the PIC dressing daily and washing the site with warm water and a cloth. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in this situation? NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers. | ||||||
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- Question 37
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is explaining to the parents of a 6-year-old child suffering from angina why nitroglycerin patches for chest pain would not be appropriate. Which of the following will the nurse include in an explanation? | ||||||
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- Question 38
0 out of 1 points
A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking sibutramine (Meridia). After baseline physical data are obtained, the nurse will assess the patient’s childbearing potential. The nurse will inform the patient that during sibutramine therapy she should | ||||||
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- Question 39
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. Which of the following will the nurse work with the physician to evaluate? NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz – questions and answers. | ||||||
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- Question 40
1 out of 1 points
A patient is being seen in the emergency department for a sprained ankle and is given a drug to relieve pain. When a second dose of the pain medication is given, the patient develops redness of the skin, itching, and swelling at the site of injection of the drug. The most likely cause of this response is | ||||||
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