6521 FINAL EXAM TEST Questions
Answered 2023/2024 RATED A+
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the
total amount of medication patient will take per day?
Selected Answer: 1500 mg
A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a
bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe
for which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus
A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse
prioritize?
Selected Answer: The peak and trough blood levels
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who
is receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse
checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a very
high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may
be ordered?
Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate
A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as
soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that
these foods are considered
Selected Answer: phytoestrogens.
An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed
,cryptococcal meningitis and been admitted to the intensive care unit
for treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse most safely
administer this drug?
Selected Answer: Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a
central line using an infusion pump
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency
department in a children's hospital has launched an awareness
program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses the
most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and
children?
Selected Answer: Having nurses check their math calculations
with a colleague before administering a drug.
, A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the
incidence of infection.
The nurse notices a small increase in the neutrophil count 2 days after
starting therapy. The nurse's evaluation of the increase is that
Selected Answer: the increase in the neutrophil count is only
transient.
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse
group of patients in recent months. Which of the following patients
should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell
counts following administration of the drug?
Selected Answer: A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to
Selected Answer: complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with severe
pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid
Selected Answer: alcohol.
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-
counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse
should recommend
Selected Answer: tylenol.
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old
woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist
in order to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize
, that the woman may benefit from
Selected Answer: clomiphene.
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most
effective injection site would be the
Selected Answer: ventrogluteal muscle.
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her
complicated pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and
the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to
minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity. The nurse should make
sure
Selected Answer: that serum levels of the drug are being
monitored.
Answered 2023/2024 RATED A+
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the
total amount of medication patient will take per day?
Selected Answer: 1500 mg
A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a
bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe
for which of the following adverse effects of the drug?
Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus
A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial
infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse
prioritize?
Selected Answer: The peak and trough blood levels
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who
is receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse
checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a very
high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may
be ordered?
Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate
A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as
soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that
these foods are considered
Selected Answer: phytoestrogens.
An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed
,cryptococcal meningitis and been admitted to the intensive care unit
for treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse most safely
administer this drug?
Selected Answer: Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a
central line using an infusion pump
The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency
department in a children's hospital has launched an awareness
program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses the
most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and
children?
Selected Answer: Having nurses check their math calculations
with a colleague before administering a drug.
, A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the
incidence of infection.
The nurse notices a small increase in the neutrophil count 2 days after
starting therapy. The nurse's evaluation of the increase is that
Selected Answer: the increase in the neutrophil count is only
transient.
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse
group of patients in recent months. Which of the following patients
should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell
counts following administration of the drug?
Selected Answer: A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to
Selected Answer: complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year-old man with severe
pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid
Selected Answer: alcohol.
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-
counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse
should recommend
Selected Answer: tylenol.
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old
woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist
in order to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize
, that the woman may benefit from
Selected Answer: clomiphene.
A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most
effective injection site would be the
Selected Answer: ventrogluteal muscle.
A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her
complicated pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and
the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to
minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity. The nurse should make
sure
Selected Answer: that serum levels of the drug are being
monitored.
