PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
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Answer: Prostatic neoplasia Answer:
◉ Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking
allopurinol to take each dose
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Answer: After a meal. Answer:
◉ Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and
was prescribed testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches.
When educating the patient on administering the drug, the nurse
will instruct him to
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,Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or
thighs. Answer:
◉ Question 15: A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant
decline in her quality of life due to worsening rheumatoid arthritis.
Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is
responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug
regimen involving the administration of
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Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections Answer:
◉ Question 16: A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis
has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of
the patient's history, the nurse would be sure to discuss the use of
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Answer: food containing iron or calcium with the woman. Answer:
◉ Question 17: A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's
physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a
broad-spectrum drug to treat a patient's infection. Which of the
, following facts provides the best rationale for using narrow-
spectrum antibiotics whenever possible?
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Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for
a superinfection. Answer:
◉ Question 18: A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and
requires antibiotics. In order to increase the chance that the boy will
take his prescribed medication, the nurse should
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Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if
possible. Answer:
◉ Question 19: Which of the following would a Nurse Practitioner
assess for in a patient taking polymyxin B systemically?
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Answer: Nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity Answer: