Exam 1: NU 641 / NU641 Advanced Clinical
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NU 641 / NU641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Exam 1
, d. "When my symptoms subside, I a. Chronic steroid use can inhibit
may discontinue the medications." growth.
c. Cluster medication
b. That her baby's health is dependent
administration times as much as
on hers
possible.
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c. is experiencing worsening of the disease.
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Ch 41 Drugs for Hypertension 352. A 5-year-old patient seen in an outpatient clinic
is noted to have hypertension on three separate visits. Ambulatory blood pressure
monitoring confirms that the child has hypertension. As an initial intervention with
the child's parents, the nurse will expect to:
Ch 47 Drugs for Deficiency 455. A patient was given a 30-day supply of Feosol and
has been taking the drug for 4 weeks for iron deficiency anemia. The patient's initial
hemoglobin was 8.9 gm/dL. The nurse notes that the hemoglobin has risen to 9.7
gm/dL. What will the nurse ask the patient about?
, Ch 42 Drugs for Heart Failure 369. A patient with heart failure who takes a
thiazide diuretic and digoxin [Lanoxin] is admitted for shortness of breath. The
patient's heart rate is 66 beats/minute, and the blood pressure is 130/88 mm
Hg. The serum potassium level is 3.8 mEq/L, and the digoxin level is 0.8 ng/mL.
The nurse admitting this patient understands that the patient:
Ch 45 Drugs for Angina Pectoris 423. A nursing student is helping to care for a
patient who takes verapamil for stable angina. The nurse asks the student to explain
the purpose of verapamil in the treatment of this patient. Which statement by the
student indicates a need for further teaching?
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a. administering intravenous norepinephrine (NE) and atropine and
glucagon.
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Ch 44 Prophylaxis of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Drugs That Help
Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels 400. A postmenopausal woman will
begin taking atorvastatin [Lipitor] to treat hypercholesterolemia. The woman reports
a history of osteopenia with a family risk of osteoporosis. What will the nurse include
when teaching this patient?
Ch 43 Antidysrhythmic Drugs 382. A patient with atrial fibrillation is taking verapamil
[Calan]. The patient has read about the drug on the Internet and wants to know why
, a drug that affects the rate of ventricular contraction is used to treat an abnormal
atrial contraction. What will the nurse tell the patient?
Ch 39 Calcium Channel Blockers 318. A patient who took an overdose of
verapamil has been treated with gastric lavage and a cathartic. The emergency
department nurse assesses the patient and notes a heart rate of 50
beats/minute and a blood pressure of 90/50 mm Hg. The nurse will anticipate:
Ch 41 Drugs for Hypertension 336. A patient has been taking chlorthalidone to treat
hypertension. The patient's prescriber has just ordered the addition of
spironolactone to the patient's drug regimen. Which statement by the patient
indicates a need for further teaching?
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Ch 46 Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs 443. A
patient is admitted to the hospital with unstable angina and will
undergo a percutaneous coronary intervention. Which drug regimen
will the nurse expect to administer to prevent thrombosis in this
patient?
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b. During the first trimester b. Discontinue the medication.
d. a PT and an INR. b. Aspirin, heparin, abciximab
Pharmacology | Actual Questions and Answers
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NU 641 / NU641 Advanced Clinical Pharmacology Exam 1
, d. "When my symptoms subside, I a. Chronic steroid use can inhibit
may discontinue the medications." growth.
c. Cluster medication
b. That her baby's health is dependent
administration times as much as
on hers
possible.
Don't know?
2 of 208
Definition
c. is experiencing worsening of the disease.
Give this one a try later!
Ch 41 Drugs for Hypertension 352. A 5-year-old patient seen in an outpatient clinic
is noted to have hypertension on three separate visits. Ambulatory blood pressure
monitoring confirms that the child has hypertension. As an initial intervention with
the child's parents, the nurse will expect to:
Ch 47 Drugs for Deficiency 455. A patient was given a 30-day supply of Feosol and
has been taking the drug for 4 weeks for iron deficiency anemia. The patient's initial
hemoglobin was 8.9 gm/dL. The nurse notes that the hemoglobin has risen to 9.7
gm/dL. What will the nurse ask the patient about?
, Ch 42 Drugs for Heart Failure 369. A patient with heart failure who takes a
thiazide diuretic and digoxin [Lanoxin] is admitted for shortness of breath. The
patient's heart rate is 66 beats/minute, and the blood pressure is 130/88 mm
Hg. The serum potassium level is 3.8 mEq/L, and the digoxin level is 0.8 ng/mL.
The nurse admitting this patient understands that the patient:
Ch 45 Drugs for Angina Pectoris 423. A nursing student is helping to care for a
patient who takes verapamil for stable angina. The nurse asks the student to explain
the purpose of verapamil in the treatment of this patient. Which statement by the
student indicates a need for further teaching?
Don't know?
3 of 208
Definition
a. administering intravenous norepinephrine (NE) and atropine and
glucagon.
Give this one a try later!
Ch 44 Prophylaxis of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Drugs That Help
Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels 400. A postmenopausal woman will
begin taking atorvastatin [Lipitor] to treat hypercholesterolemia. The woman reports
a history of osteopenia with a family risk of osteoporosis. What will the nurse include
when teaching this patient?
Ch 43 Antidysrhythmic Drugs 382. A patient with atrial fibrillation is taking verapamil
[Calan]. The patient has read about the drug on the Internet and wants to know why
, a drug that affects the rate of ventricular contraction is used to treat an abnormal
atrial contraction. What will the nurse tell the patient?
Ch 39 Calcium Channel Blockers 318. A patient who took an overdose of
verapamil has been treated with gastric lavage and a cathartic. The emergency
department nurse assesses the patient and notes a heart rate of 50
beats/minute and a blood pressure of 90/50 mm Hg. The nurse will anticipate:
Ch 41 Drugs for Hypertension 336. A patient has been taking chlorthalidone to treat
hypertension. The patient's prescriber has just ordered the addition of
spironolactone to the patient's drug regimen. Which statement by the patient
indicates a need for further teaching?
Don't know?
4 of 208
Term
Ch 46 Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs 443. A
patient is admitted to the hospital with unstable angina and will
undergo a percutaneous coronary intervention. Which drug regimen
will the nurse expect to administer to prevent thrombosis in this
patient?
Give this one a try later!
b. During the first trimester b. Discontinue the medication.
d. a PT and an INR. b. Aspirin, heparin, abciximab
