NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY UPDATE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS

NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOG Y UPDATE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS • Question 1 A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting? Selecte d Answer : Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written prescription. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate? Selecte d Answer : The drug will decrease in effectiveness • Question 3 1 out of 1points A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care? Selecte d Answer : Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug therapy • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for marijuana abuse consists mainly of Selecte d Answer : nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program.