NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology Week 3 quiz (Fall 2019) – Chamberlain College of Nursing / NR508 Advanced Pharmacology Week 3 quiz (Fall 2019)

NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology Week 3 quiz (Fall 2019) – Chamberlain College of Nursing 1. A patient who has been taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily for 6 months reports that it is not working as well as it did initially. The primary care NP should: (Points : 2) recommend a reduced potassium intake. increase the dose of digoxin to 0.5 mg daily. hold the next dose of digoxin and obtain a serum digoxin level. contact the patient’s pharmacy to ask if generic digoxin was dispensed. Question 2.2. A patient with a history of coronary heart disease develops atrial fibrillation. The primary care NP refers the patient to a cardiologist who performs direct current cardioversion. The NP should expect the patient to begin taking which -blocker medication? (Points : 2) Nadolol (Corgard) Sotalol (Betapace) Timolol (Blocadren) Propranolol (Inderal) Question 3.3. A patient comes to the clinic with a complaint of gradual onset of left-sided weakness. The primary care NP notes slurring of the patient’s speech. A family member accompanying the patient tells the NP that these symptoms began 4 or 5 hours ago. The NP will activate the emergency medical system and expect to administer: (Points : 2) 325 mg of chewable aspirin. LMWH. intravenous alteplase and aspirin. warfarin (Coumadin) and aspirin. Question 4.4. The primary care NP sees a new patient for a routine physical examination. When auscultating the heart, the NP notes a heart rate of 78 beats per minute with occasional extra beats followed by a pause. History reveals no past cardiovascular disease, but the patient reports occasional syncope and shortness of breath. The NP should: (Points : 2) order an ECG and refer to a cardiologis