NURSING 6005 PHARM QUIZ 3

NURSING 6005 PHARM QUIZ 3. Question 1 A 45-year-old man who is a construction worker has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. The nurse will advise the patient to A. change to another similar drug if lovastatin proves to be ineffective. B. drink moderate amounts of alcohol. C. avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. D. use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to treat any muscle cramps or pain. Question 2 A nurse has administered a medication to a patient with hypertension. The prescribed drug is supposed to decrease cardiac output. A decrease in cardiac output would most likely A. increase the serum creatinine level. B. decrease drug absorption in the blood. C. decrease the amount of circulating blood sent through the kidneys. D. increase the synergistic effect of the drug. Question 3 A nurse is providing patient education to a 35-year-old man who has been prescribed clonidine (Catapres) as part of step 2 antihypertensive therapy. The nurse should anticipate that the drug will be administered A. intravenously. B. subcutaneously. C. orally.