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NURS 6521N Midterm Exam Questions And Answers
Verified 100% Correct (Version 2)
• Question 2
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been admitted to the ICU because of multiple traumas due to a
motor vehicle accident. The physician has ordered propofol (Diprivan) to be
used for maintenance of sedation. Before administration of propofol, a priority
assessment by the nurse would be to check for a history of
Selected low blood pressure. Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man complains of a chronic, nonproductive cough. He states that
he has to have relief, that he has been coughing every 2 to 3 minutes, and he is
worn out. Dextromethorphan is prescribed for him. Before he leaves the clinic he
asks how long it will take for the medicine to work. The nurse will advise him that
he should experience therapeutic effects in
Selected 15 to 30 minutes. Answer:
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with
hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been prescribed for
, her. Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug
therapy?
Selected Blood glucose
Answer: levels
• Question 5
0 out of 1 points
A patient comes to primary clinic for strep throat. A throat swab culture is sent to
lab. What information is required for the nurse practitioner to disclose on lab
transmittal?
Selected None of the above Answer:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures that have been successfully
treated with phenytoin (Dilantin) for several years. Phenytoin achieves a
therapeutic effect by
Selected decreasing the influx of sodium into
Answer: neurons.
• Question 7
0 out of 1 points
Advanced practice nurse prescribing of scheduled medications is affected most by:
Selected Combined state medical / pharmacy / nursing prescribing board Answer:
regulations
,• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A teenage boy has undergone a diagnostic workup following several months of
persistent, bloody diarrhea that appears to lack an infectious etiology. The boy
has also experienced intermittent abdominal pain and has lost almost 15 pounds
this year. Which of the following medications is most likely to treat this boy's
diagnosis?
Selected Mesalamin
Answer: e
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A 79-year-old patient in a long-term care facility is to receive an intravenous fat
emulsion. Which of the following lab values would be a priority for the nurse to assess
before administration?
Selected Triglyceride levels Answer:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Coffe
e
Answer:
• Question 31
, 1 out of 1 points
An unconscious patient has been brought to the hospital, and the Nurse
Practitioner has prescribed a life-saving drug to be administered parenterally. Which of the
following methods would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use when administering the
medication?
Selected Intravenous Answer: infusion.
• Question 32
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner understands when prescribing a medication that there are
certain questions to address. Check all that apply.
NURS 6521N Midterm Exam Questions And Answers
Verified 100% Correct (Version 2)
• Question 2
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been admitted to the ICU because of multiple traumas due to a
motor vehicle accident. The physician has ordered propofol (Diprivan) to be
used for maintenance of sedation. Before administration of propofol, a priority
assessment by the nurse would be to check for a history of
Selected low blood pressure. Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man complains of a chronic, nonproductive cough. He states that
he has to have relief, that he has been coughing every 2 to 3 minutes, and he is
worn out. Dextromethorphan is prescribed for him. Before he leaves the clinic he
asks how long it will take for the medicine to work. The nurse will advise him that
he should experience therapeutic effects in
Selected 15 to 30 minutes. Answer:
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with
hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been prescribed for
, her. Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug
therapy?
Selected Blood glucose
Answer: levels
• Question 5
0 out of 1 points
A patient comes to primary clinic for strep throat. A throat swab culture is sent to
lab. What information is required for the nurse practitioner to disclose on lab
transmittal?
Selected None of the above Answer:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures that have been successfully
treated with phenytoin (Dilantin) for several years. Phenytoin achieves a
therapeutic effect by
Selected decreasing the influx of sodium into
Answer: neurons.
• Question 7
0 out of 1 points
Advanced practice nurse prescribing of scheduled medications is affected most by:
Selected Combined state medical / pharmacy / nursing prescribing board Answer:
regulations
,• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A teenage boy has undergone a diagnostic workup following several months of
persistent, bloody diarrhea that appears to lack an infectious etiology. The boy
has also experienced intermittent abdominal pain and has lost almost 15 pounds
this year. Which of the following medications is most likely to treat this boy's
diagnosis?
Selected Mesalamin
Answer: e
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A 79-year-old patient in a long-term care facility is to receive an intravenous fat
emulsion. Which of the following lab values would be a priority for the nurse to assess
before administration?
Selected Triglyceride levels Answer:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Coffe
e
Answer:
• Question 31
, 1 out of 1 points
An unconscious patient has been brought to the hospital, and the Nurse
Practitioner has prescribed a life-saving drug to be administered parenterally. Which of the
following methods would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use when administering the
medication?
Selected Intravenous Answer: infusion.
• Question 32
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner understands when prescribing a medication that there are
certain questions to address. Check all that apply.
