NURS-6521C-29/NURS-6521N-29-Advanced Pharmacology 2021 Test Exam - Week 11

NURS-6521C-29/NURS-6521N-29-Advanced Pharmacology 2021 Test Exam - Week 11 NURS-6521C-29/NURS-6521N-29-Advanced Pharmacology 2021 Test Exam - Week 11 • Question 1 A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? Selected Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of Answer: drug therapy • Question 2 All of the following systemic drugs interfere with metabolism of oral contraceptives except Selected Corticosteroi Answer: ds • Question 3 The first line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient who has been diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia would be Selected Azithromyc Answer: in • Question 4 What is the best initial treatment plan for a sleep disorder in the older adult patient? Selected Decrease noise and light in the environment Answer: • Question 5 A patient is receiving radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and asks whether her milk is safe for her baby. If her treatment cannot be discontinued, what should the nurse recommend? Selected Advise her to discard her breast milk in a biohazard Answer: container, as it is unsafe for the baby. • Question 6 A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following drugs? Selected Salicylat Answer: es • Question 7 When a NP chooses a benzodiazepine to treat anxiety the prescriber needs to be aware of the possibility of dependence. The Benzodiazepine associated with the greatest likelihood of causing rapid dependence is: Selected Alprazolam (Xan Answer: ax) • Question 8 Mr. Asberry is taking Levofloxacin for his sinusitis. He calls your clinic and reports some pain just above the heel of his left foot. The NP should: Selected discontinue the Answer: levofloxacin • Question 9 Which of the following patients will be at the greatest risk for anemia and would be the most likely candidate for epoetin alfa therapy? Selected A 62-year-old male with Answer: cancer • Question 10 Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on platelets Selected It is used for prophylaxis against strokes and acute Answer: myocardial infarction • Question 11 A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication Selected once a Answer: day. • Question 12 A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months? Selected Liver function Answer: tests • Question 13 A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristin/dalfopristin IV infusion for a life-threatening infection. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor? Selected Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the Answer: infusion site • Question 14 A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child who presents with Selected microcepha Answer: ly. • Question 15 The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of medication patient will take per day? Selected 1500 Answer: mg • Question 16 A quinolone used to treat a urinary tract infection would be contraindicated in : Selected pregnant Answer: patient • Question 17 A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent months. Which of the following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following administration of the drug? Selected A 19-year-old male receiving Answer: radiotherapy • Question 18 Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of Selected cardiac Answer: arrhythmias. • Question 19 An immunocompromised patient in a critical care setting has developed a respiratory infection that has been attributed to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The nurse should anticipate that the patient will require treatment with Selected vancomyc Answer: in.