NURS 676 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam
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@QUESTION 1
✓ Electrolyte levels
The nurse practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin. The
patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse prioritize the assessment of which
of the following?
@QUESTION 2
✓ Gastrointestinal distress
Which of the following will the nurse practitioner inform the patient is one of the most
common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)
@QUESTION 3
✓ It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma control
Which of the following is true about long acting beta agonist used in asthma patients
@QUESTION 4
✓ Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems as being seen by her nurse practitioner,
who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's
medication should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
@QUESTION 5
✓ Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct sunlight
A nurse practitioner you are is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (dantrium)The patient is a 38-year-old male and the
,foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of
the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions?
@QUESTION 6
✓ Hyperkalemia
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly controlled type
one diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic neuropathy and chronic heart failure CHF.
Her care provider has recently added Spironolactone (Aldactone)to the woman's medication
regimen. The nurse should consequence Assess for signs and symptoms of
@QUESTION 7
✓ Serum-potassium levels
A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with
hypertension. An angiotensin Dash converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been
prescribed for her. Which of the following should the nurse practitioner assess before
beginning a drug therapy?
@QUESTION 8
✓ Because nutrient deficiencies
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The
nurses assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over the counter laxatives for
the past seven years. The nurse informed the patient a prolonged use of laxatives
@QUESTION 9
To balance your rate concentration and prevent gout attacks
The nurse practitioner is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-
term care facility. The nurse practitioner notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily
basis for the treatment of gout what is the primary purpose of this drug?
@QUESTION 10
A CNS reflects that is initiated by receptors in the nasal cavity
,A woman has a long history of seasonal allergies that are typically accompanied by
rhinorrhea, red eyes, and frequent sneezing. Sneezes are a result of
@QUESTION 11
Antitussives
A patient has been prescribed a schedule five drug, and example of this drug is
@QUESTION 12
✓ Coffee
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
@QUESTION 13
✓ Inhibits cholesterol synthesis
A patient has been prescribed Lovastatin For a high cholesterol level. The nurse is teaching
plan will include a basic explanation of how the drug produces its therapeutic affect. The
nurse will explain the lovastatin lowers cholesterol levels because it
@QUESTION 14
✓ Take it on an empty stomach, one hour before or two hours after a meal
A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained- release preparation of
theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of this drug, which of the following
should the nurse suggest
@QUESTION 15
✓ Autotoxicity
A nurse practitioner is caring for a 78-year-old patient with renal insufficiency and chronic
heart failure he was receiving rapid infusions of high dose furosemide. It will be a priority for
the nurse practitioner to monitor for
@QUESTION 16
, ✓ A diuretic
839-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
@QUESTION 17
✓ The patients protein deficit will likely increase the levels of the free drug in his
A homeless man who is well known to care providers at a 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 characteristics likely to influence possible treatment with Phenytoin
@QUESTION 18
✓ Understand the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
Hey 70-year-old man with diabetes Molite us is taking metoprolol ( lopressor)to manage his
hypertension. The nurse would be sure to instruct the patient to
@QUESTION 19
✓ A 79-year-old male with cardiomegaly
A normal maintenance dose for digoxin is 0.125 to 0.5 mg/day. In which of the following
patients with the nurse most likely administer a lower than normal maintenance dose of
digoxin
@QUESTION 20
✓ Beta blocker
A patient with unstable angina pick Taurus who is not controlled with a nitrate would likely
benefit most from the addition of
@QUESTION 21
✓ Enlarged prostate gland
(WCU) @Question And Answers 2023/2024 Latest
Update Already Graded A+
__________________________________________________________
@QUESTION 1
✓ Electrolyte levels
The nurse practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin. The
patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse prioritize the assessment of which
of the following?
@QUESTION 2
✓ Gastrointestinal distress
Which of the following will the nurse practitioner inform the patient is one of the most
common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)
@QUESTION 3
✓ It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma control
Which of the following is true about long acting beta agonist used in asthma patients
@QUESTION 4
✓ Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems as being seen by her nurse practitioner,
who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's
medication should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
@QUESTION 5
✓ Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct sunlight
A nurse practitioner you are is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (dantrium)The patient is a 38-year-old male and the
,foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of
the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions?
@QUESTION 6
✓ Hyperkalemia
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly controlled type
one diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic neuropathy and chronic heart failure CHF.
Her care provider has recently added Spironolactone (Aldactone)to the woman's medication
regimen. The nurse should consequence Assess for signs and symptoms of
@QUESTION 7
✓ Serum-potassium levels
A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with
hypertension. An angiotensin Dash converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been
prescribed for her. Which of the following should the nurse practitioner assess before
beginning a drug therapy?
@QUESTION 8
✓ Because nutrient deficiencies
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The
nurses assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over the counter laxatives for
the past seven years. The nurse informed the patient a prolonged use of laxatives
@QUESTION 9
To balance your rate concentration and prevent gout attacks
The nurse practitioner is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-
term care facility. The nurse practitioner notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily
basis for the treatment of gout what is the primary purpose of this drug?
@QUESTION 10
A CNS reflects that is initiated by receptors in the nasal cavity
,A woman has a long history of seasonal allergies that are typically accompanied by
rhinorrhea, red eyes, and frequent sneezing. Sneezes are a result of
@QUESTION 11
Antitussives
A patient has been prescribed a schedule five drug, and example of this drug is
@QUESTION 12
✓ Coffee
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
@QUESTION 13
✓ Inhibits cholesterol synthesis
A patient has been prescribed Lovastatin For a high cholesterol level. The nurse is teaching
plan will include a basic explanation of how the drug produces its therapeutic affect. The
nurse will explain the lovastatin lowers cholesterol levels because it
@QUESTION 14
✓ Take it on an empty stomach, one hour before or two hours after a meal
A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained- release preparation of
theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of this drug, which of the following
should the nurse suggest
@QUESTION 15
✓ Autotoxicity
A nurse practitioner is caring for a 78-year-old patient with renal insufficiency and chronic
heart failure he was receiving rapid infusions of high dose furosemide. It will be a priority for
the nurse practitioner to monitor for
@QUESTION 16
, ✓ A diuretic
839-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
@QUESTION 17
✓ The patients protein deficit will likely increase the levels of the free drug in his
A homeless man who is well known to care providers at a 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 characteristics likely to influence possible treatment with Phenytoin
@QUESTION 18
✓ Understand the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia
Hey 70-year-old man with diabetes Molite us is taking metoprolol ( lopressor)to manage his
hypertension. The nurse would be sure to instruct the patient to
@QUESTION 19
✓ A 79-year-old male with cardiomegaly
A normal maintenance dose for digoxin is 0.125 to 0.5 mg/day. In which of the following
patients with the nurse most likely administer a lower than normal maintenance dose of
digoxin
@QUESTION 20
✓ Beta blocker
A patient with unstable angina pick Taurus who is not controlled with a nitrate would likely
benefit most from the addition of
@QUESTION 21
✓ Enlarged prostate gland
