Nurs 6521 pharmacology midterm b
exam latest
• Question 1
a physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4hours as
needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high
abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a
Selected c-ii drug.
answer:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
glargine (lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usuallyadministered:
Selected once a day.
answer:
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
the np is examining a 34-year-old obese man with a body mass index (bmi) of 35 who complains
of almost daily indigestion and heartburn for the past year with a strong acidtaste in the mouth
about an hour after meals, and frequent belching and awakening at night with choking.
The history is negative for chronic illnesses and alarm symptoms. A diagnosis of
gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) is made. What is the best initial treatment for the
patient?
Selected ranitidine (zantac) 150
answer: mg bid.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
a patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year
history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of theliver. The patient
agrees to take disulfiram (antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination
of alcohol and antabuse will cause which of the following?
Selected nausea
answer:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
typical adverse reactions to oral calcium-channel blockers include:
Selected ede
answer: ma
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
mr. Contreras is a 64-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes. He has recently been diagnosed
with hypertension. Which antihypertensive drug is the recommended choiceto treat
hypertension
,In patients with diabetes?
, Selected ace
answer: Inhibitor
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
mr. Johnson is an 80 year old male who is on digoxin therapy. The nurse practitionerknows they
should monitor the older adult patient for which of the most common adverse reactions of
digoxin?
Selected confusi
answer: on
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
/jillian is a nurse practitioner. She recognizes that nurse practitioner prescriptiveauthority is
regulated by:
Selected the state board of nursing for each
answer: state
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
a nurse practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had several changes
made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directlyaddresses the safety implications
of the patient's drug regimen?
Selected "do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?"
answer:
• Question 10
0 out of 1 points
a patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is
most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment regimen that
includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage.
Selected 1.2 mcg/kg of body weightper day
answer:
• Question 11
1 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 beforebeginning drug therapy?
Selected serum potassium
answer: levels
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
exam latest
• Question 1
a physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4hours as
needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high
abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a
Selected c-ii drug.
answer:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
glargine (lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usuallyadministered:
Selected once a day.
answer:
• Question 3
0 out of 1 points
the np is examining a 34-year-old obese man with a body mass index (bmi) of 35 who complains
of almost daily indigestion and heartburn for the past year with a strong acidtaste in the mouth
about an hour after meals, and frequent belching and awakening at night with choking.
The history is negative for chronic illnesses and alarm symptoms. A diagnosis of
gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) is made. What is the best initial treatment for the
patient?
Selected ranitidine (zantac) 150
answer: mg bid.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
a patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year
history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of theliver. The patient
agrees to take disulfiram (antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination
of alcohol and antabuse will cause which of the following?
Selected nausea
answer:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
typical adverse reactions to oral calcium-channel blockers include:
Selected ede
answer: ma
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
mr. Contreras is a 64-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes. He has recently been diagnosed
with hypertension. Which antihypertensive drug is the recommended choiceto treat
hypertension
,In patients with diabetes?
, Selected ace
answer: Inhibitor
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
mr. Johnson is an 80 year old male who is on digoxin therapy. The nurse practitionerknows they
should monitor the older adult patient for which of the most common adverse reactions of
digoxin?
Selected confusi
answer: on
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
/jillian is a nurse practitioner. She recognizes that nurse practitioner prescriptiveauthority is
regulated by:
Selected the state board of nursing for each
answer: state
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
a nurse practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had several changes
made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directlyaddresses the safety implications
of the patient's drug regimen?
Selected "do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?"
answer:
• Question 10
0 out of 1 points
a patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is
most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment regimen that
includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage.
Selected 1.2 mcg/kg of body weightper day
answer:
• Question 11
1 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 beforebeginning drug therapy?
Selected serum potassium
answer: levels
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
