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NURS 676 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 250 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
BRANDNEW!!!
A 40-year-old woman with diagnosis of fibromyalgia has been
prescribed cyclobenzaprine Flexeril as an adjunct to her existing
drug regimen. With nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize
went updating the nursing care plan for this patient - ANSWER-
Risk for injury related to CNS depressant effects
A 52-year-old man is suffering from a deficiency of exocrine
pancreatic secretions and is prescribed pancrelipase (
pancreases MT)Before the medication therapy begins, the nurse
will assess for allergies related to - ANSWER-Pork
A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic angina. The patient is
receiving ranolazine (Ranexa) 500 mg PO be ID. Which of the
following signs or symptoms were the nurse attribute to being a
common adverse effect of this medication - ANSWER-Dizziness
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A nurse is caring for an 81-year-old patient and a long-term care
facility who takes nine different medications each day the patient
has a recent diagnosis of seizure disorder and has begun
treatment with phenytoin (dilantin) , A highly protein bound drugs.
After one month of Dilantin therapy, the patient is still extremely
drowsy and sluggish. The nurse determines that the prolong
adverse effect is likely due to - ANSWER-Polypharmacy
decreasing the number of available protein binding sites
An elderly person surgical patient has developed postoperative
pneumonia in the days following abdominal surgery and is being
treated with a number of medications. Which of the following
medication that the nurse will administer Hussle slowest
absorption - ANSWER-And oral anti-depressant that the patient
has been taking daily for several years
A patient has a blood serum drug level of 50 units and mow. The
drugs half-life is one hour. If concentrations above 25 units
another toxic and no more of the drug is given, how long will it
take for the blood level to reach the non-toxic range - ANSWER-
One hour
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Talwin Given in combination with visceral diminishes the adverse
effects of nausea caused by talwin. This drug interaction affecting
the pharmacodynamics of the talwin is - ANSWER-An
antagonistic affect
In order to promote therapeutic drug affects the nurse should
always encourage patients to - ANSWER-Take her medication as
prescribed times
857-year-old male patient has been prescribed doxorubicin for
small cell lung cancer is advised by the nurse to avoid taking
aspirin or drugs that contain aspirin because it may - ANSWER-
Promote bleeding
He 70-year-old woman is starting on an acidic drug. The nurse is
aware that the food and nutrient intake can affect drug excretion
by changing the urinary pH. About which of the following will the
nurse question the patient concerning her diet - ANSWER-The
amount of meat and vegetables
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A patient has been taking buspirone BuSpar for when we call the
clinic and reports the nurse at the drug is not working. The patient
informs the nurse that she is still having symptoms of anxiety. The
nurse will tell the patient that - ANSWER-Optimum relief of
anxiety usually occurs after 3 to 4 weeks of
833-year-old man has developed acute Gaudi arthritis and has
been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this
patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to
consider - ANSWER-Dietary habits
A 42-year-old man is being treated for a peptic ulcer with
Ranitidine (Zantac) Taking PO at bedtime. Even though few
adverse effects associated with this drug, one common adverse
effect that can be severe is - ANSWER-Headache
A nurse is overseeing the care of a young man who is also rate of
colitis has been treated with oral prednisone. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take in order to minimize the
potential for adverse effects and risk associated with prednisone
treatment? - ANSWER-Carefully assess the patient for infection
NURS 676 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 250 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
BRANDNEW!!!
A 40-year-old woman with diagnosis of fibromyalgia has been
prescribed cyclobenzaprine Flexeril as an adjunct to her existing
drug regimen. With nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize
went updating the nursing care plan for this patient - ANSWER-
Risk for injury related to CNS depressant effects
A 52-year-old man is suffering from a deficiency of exocrine
pancreatic secretions and is prescribed pancrelipase (
pancreases MT)Before the medication therapy begins, the nurse
will assess for allergies related to - ANSWER-Pork
A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic angina. The patient is
receiving ranolazine (Ranexa) 500 mg PO be ID. Which of the
following signs or symptoms were the nurse attribute to being a
common adverse effect of this medication - ANSWER-Dizziness
,2|Page
A nurse is caring for an 81-year-old patient and a long-term care
facility who takes nine different medications each day the patient
has a recent diagnosis of seizure disorder and has begun
treatment with phenytoin (dilantin) , A highly protein bound drugs.
After one month of Dilantin therapy, the patient is still extremely
drowsy and sluggish. The nurse determines that the prolong
adverse effect is likely due to - ANSWER-Polypharmacy
decreasing the number of available protein binding sites
An elderly person surgical patient has developed postoperative
pneumonia in the days following abdominal surgery and is being
treated with a number of medications. Which of the following
medication that the nurse will administer Hussle slowest
absorption - ANSWER-And oral anti-depressant that the patient
has been taking daily for several years
A patient has a blood serum drug level of 50 units and mow. The
drugs half-life is one hour. If concentrations above 25 units
another toxic and no more of the drug is given, how long will it
take for the blood level to reach the non-toxic range - ANSWER-
One hour
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Talwin Given in combination with visceral diminishes the adverse
effects of nausea caused by talwin. This drug interaction affecting
the pharmacodynamics of the talwin is - ANSWER-An
antagonistic affect
In order to promote therapeutic drug affects the nurse should
always encourage patients to - ANSWER-Take her medication as
prescribed times
857-year-old male patient has been prescribed doxorubicin for
small cell lung cancer is advised by the nurse to avoid taking
aspirin or drugs that contain aspirin because it may - ANSWER-
Promote bleeding
He 70-year-old woman is starting on an acidic drug. The nurse is
aware that the food and nutrient intake can affect drug excretion
by changing the urinary pH. About which of the following will the
nurse question the patient concerning her diet - ANSWER-The
amount of meat and vegetables
, 4|Page
A patient has been taking buspirone BuSpar for when we call the
clinic and reports the nurse at the drug is not working. The patient
informs the nurse that she is still having symptoms of anxiety. The
nurse will tell the patient that - ANSWER-Optimum relief of
anxiety usually occurs after 3 to 4 weeks of
833-year-old man has developed acute Gaudi arthritis and has
been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this
patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to
consider - ANSWER-Dietary habits
A 42-year-old man is being treated for a peptic ulcer with
Ranitidine (Zantac) Taking PO at bedtime. Even though few
adverse effects associated with this drug, one common adverse
effect that can be severe is - ANSWER-Headache
A nurse is overseeing the care of a young man who is also rate of
colitis has been treated with oral prednisone. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take in order to minimize the
potential for adverse effects and risk associated with prednisone
treatment? - ANSWER-Carefully assess the patient for infection
