NURS-6521C-2/NURS-6521N-2/NURS-6521D-2-Advanced Pharmacology Exam - Week 7

Question 1 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 2 1 out of 1 points A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is: Selected Answer: diarrhe a  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A female patient, age 36, is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this patient? Selected Answer: Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection  Question 4 1 out of 1 points The recommended range for maintaining serum theophylline levels is: Selected Answer: 10 to 20 μg/mL.  Question 5 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had several changes made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly addresses the safety implications of the patient's drug regimen? Selected Answer: "Do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?"  Question 6 1 out of 1 points Which antihypertensive agent is associated with hair growth? Selected Answer: Minoxid il  Question 7 0 out of 1 points The Nurse Practitioner is preparing to Prescribe a medication regimen for her patient. He or she recognizes that criteria for choosing an effective drug for any disorder include: Selected Answer: Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing  Question 8 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 73-year-old man who is receiving drug therapy. He is beginning to exhibit signs of decline in his renal system, yet his current serum creatinine level is normal. The Nurse Practitioner will base the patient's plan of care on the understanding that there is Selected Answer: a decrease in the amount of creatinine to be filtered.  Question 9 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 10 1 out of 1 points A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the following? Selected Answer: Nausea  Question 11 1 out of 1 points Which effect does the Nurse Practitioner expect may occur when using cholinergic agonists? Selected Answer: increased bladder tone