NUR 600 exam 4 yo Questions with Verified
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A patient is prescribed salmeterol with dosage on a 4 to 6 hours schedule for treatment
of exercise induced asthma. What is the recommended dosing schedule of asthma
experts regarding this drug?
30 minutes before exercise to prevent this during exercise
A 29 years old female patient has sinusitis, so the physician orders a topical nasal
decongestant. What instructions should be given?
Increase fluids to 2 L/ day
71 year old man with a history of heart disease and diabetes, has had an antihistamine
prescribed. The nurse is concerned with this prescription because of the risk of what?
Cardiac arrhythmias
The nursing instructor is discussing bronchodilators with a group of nursing students.
The students understand the instruction when they identify what drug is most effective
in treating acute bronchospasm?
Epinephrine
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking the dextromethorphan for cough
suppression. The nurse will assess this patient for hypotension if he also takes which
order medication?
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO)
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), presents at the
emergency department in acute respiratory distress. The patient's family told the nurse
, that the patient's problems began right after the patient took his first dose of
Ipratropium (Atrovent). What would the nurse suspect be the problem?
An allergy to soy products
What disorder would the pharmacology instructor tell the nurses students may be
exacerbated by the use of nasal decongestant?
Hypothyroidism
A patient presents at the clinic with sign and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. The
patient is prescribed a nasal steroids to relieve symptoms. Two days later, the patient
call the clinic and tell the nurse that he's frustrated and wants a new drug. What is the
most appropriate response by the nurse?
It may take up to two weeks to get full clinical effect. Try to keep using the drug as ordered.
A patient newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), call the
clinic and ask the nurse to explain what the new prescribed medication are for. What
will be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
The medication that has been ordered, for you are to relieve the inflammation and promote
dilation of the bronchi.
The nurse is caring for a patient who doesn't have a respiratory disorder, but has been
prescribed acetylcysteine. What is an additional indication for acetylcysteine?
Antidote for acetaminophen poisoning
The nurse is caring for a patient who needs education on his medication therapy for
allergic rhinitis. The patient is to take clemastine (tavist) daily. In providing educational
Correct Answers
A patient is prescribed salmeterol with dosage on a 4 to 6 hours schedule for treatment
of exercise induced asthma. What is the recommended dosing schedule of asthma
experts regarding this drug?
30 minutes before exercise to prevent this during exercise
A 29 years old female patient has sinusitis, so the physician orders a topical nasal
decongestant. What instructions should be given?
Increase fluids to 2 L/ day
71 year old man with a history of heart disease and diabetes, has had an antihistamine
prescribed. The nurse is concerned with this prescription because of the risk of what?
Cardiac arrhythmias
The nursing instructor is discussing bronchodilators with a group of nursing students.
The students understand the instruction when they identify what drug is most effective
in treating acute bronchospasm?
Epinephrine
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking the dextromethorphan for cough
suppression. The nurse will assess this patient for hypotension if he also takes which
order medication?
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAO)
A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), presents at the
emergency department in acute respiratory distress. The patient's family told the nurse
, that the patient's problems began right after the patient took his first dose of
Ipratropium (Atrovent). What would the nurse suspect be the problem?
An allergy to soy products
What disorder would the pharmacology instructor tell the nurses students may be
exacerbated by the use of nasal decongestant?
Hypothyroidism
A patient presents at the clinic with sign and symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis. The
patient is prescribed a nasal steroids to relieve symptoms. Two days later, the patient
call the clinic and tell the nurse that he's frustrated and wants a new drug. What is the
most appropriate response by the nurse?
It may take up to two weeks to get full clinical effect. Try to keep using the drug as ordered.
A patient newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), call the
clinic and ask the nurse to explain what the new prescribed medication are for. What
will be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
The medication that has been ordered, for you are to relieve the inflammation and promote
dilation of the bronchi.
The nurse is caring for a patient who doesn't have a respiratory disorder, but has been
prescribed acetylcysteine. What is an additional indication for acetylcysteine?
Antidote for acetaminophen poisoning
The nurse is caring for a patient who needs education on his medication therapy for
allergic rhinitis. The patient is to take clemastine (tavist) daily. In providing educational
