6521 Midterm 2 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
A 66-year-old type 1 diabetes, woman has a complex renal failure as a poorly-controlled failure
(CHF). Her care provider woman's medication regimen. The nurse should medical history that
includes result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart has recently added spironolactone
(Aldactone) to the consequently assess for signs and symptoms of - CORRECT ANSWER-
hyperkalemia.
A Nurse Practitioner is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a
prescription for oral albuterol. The Nurse Practitioner will question the patient about her intake
of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coffee
A patient has been prescribed lovastatin for a high cholesterol level. The nurse's teaching plan
will include a basic explanation of how the drug produces its therapeutic effect. The nurse will
explain that lovastatin lowers cholesterol levels because it - CORRECT ANSWER-inhibits
cholesterol syntheses.
A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline.
To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following should the nurse
suggest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after
meals
A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline.
To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following should the nurse
suggest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after
meals
, A 39-year-old African-American male is 25 pounds overweight and has been diagnosed with
hypertension after three consecutive above-normal blood pressure readings. The most likely
initial drug therapy for this patient will be - CORRECT ANSWER-a diuretic.
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 78-year-old patient with renal insufficiency and chronic heart
failure who is receiving rapid infusions of high-dose furosemide. It will be a priority for the
Nurse Practitioner to monitor for - CORRECT ANSWER-ototoxicity.
A homeless man who is well known to care providers at the local hospital has been admitted to
the emergency department after having a seizure outside a mall. The man is known to be a
heavy alcohol user and is malnourished with a very low body mass index. How are this patient's
characteristics likely to influence possible treatment with phenytoin? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
patient's protein deficit will likely increase the levels of the free drug in his blood.
A 70-year-old man with diabetes mellitus is taking metoprolol (Lopressor) to manage his
hypertension. The nurse would be sure to instruct the patient to - CORRECT ANSWER-
understand the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
A normal maintenance dose for digoxin is 0.125 to 0.5 mg/day. In which of the following
patients would the nurse most likely administer a lower-than-normal maintenance dose of
digoxin? - CORRECT ANSWER-A 79-year-old male with cardiomegaly
A 72-year-old man is prescribed theophylline for symptomatic relief of bronchial asthma. Which
of the following findings would alert the nurse to the need for close monitoring? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Enlarged prostate gland
A patient with unstable angina pectoris who is NOT controlled with a nitrate would likely benefit
most from the addition of: - CORRECT ANSWER-2. Beta blocker
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
2026-2027
A 66-year-old type 1 diabetes, woman has a complex renal failure as a poorly-controlled failure
(CHF). Her care provider woman's medication regimen. The nurse should medical history that
includes result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart has recently added spironolactone
(Aldactone) to the consequently assess for signs and symptoms of - CORRECT ANSWER-
hyperkalemia.
A Nurse Practitioner is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a
prescription for oral albuterol. The Nurse Practitioner will question the patient about her intake
of which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coffee
A patient has been prescribed lovastatin for a high cholesterol level. The nurse's teaching plan
will include a basic explanation of how the drug produces its therapeutic effect. The nurse will
explain that lovastatin lowers cholesterol levels because it - CORRECT ANSWER-inhibits
cholesterol syntheses.
A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline.
To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following should the nurse
suggest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after
meals
A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline.
To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following should the nurse
suggest? - CORRECT ANSWER-Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after
meals
, A 39-year-old African-American male is 25 pounds overweight and has been diagnosed with
hypertension after three consecutive above-normal blood pressure readings. The most likely
initial drug therapy for this patient will be - CORRECT ANSWER-a diuretic.
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 78-year-old patient with renal insufficiency and chronic heart
failure who is receiving rapid infusions of high-dose furosemide. It will be a priority for the
Nurse Practitioner to monitor for - CORRECT ANSWER-ototoxicity.
A homeless man who is well known to care providers at the local hospital has been admitted to
the emergency department after having a seizure outside a mall. The man is known to be a
heavy alcohol user and is malnourished with a very low body mass index. How are this patient's
characteristics likely to influence possible treatment with phenytoin? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
patient's protein deficit will likely increase the levels of the free drug in his blood.
A 70-year-old man with diabetes mellitus is taking metoprolol (Lopressor) to manage his
hypertension. The nurse would be sure to instruct the patient to - CORRECT ANSWER-
understand the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.
A normal maintenance dose for digoxin is 0.125 to 0.5 mg/day. In which of the following
patients would the nurse most likely administer a lower-than-normal maintenance dose of
digoxin? - CORRECT ANSWER-A 79-year-old male with cardiomegaly
A 72-year-old man is prescribed theophylline for symptomatic relief of bronchial asthma. Which
of the following findings would alert the nurse to the need for close monitoring? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Enlarged prostate gland
A patient with unstable angina pectoris who is NOT controlled with a nitrate would likely benefit
most from the addition of: - CORRECT ANSWER-2. Beta blocker
