PHARMACY NURS-6521 MID-TERM EXAM 2026
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VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a long-standing seizure disorder
which has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications. The nurse
should recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely - ANS-increase the
half-life of medications that are metabolized by the kidneys.
A mother brings her 4-year-old child, who is vomiting and has a temperature of 103°F into the
emergency department (ED). The ED physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the fever.
The best form of Tylenol to give the child, considering her presentation, would be - ANS-
suppository.
A 20-year-old woman calls the clinic at 5 PM and reports to the Nurse Practitioner that she
forgot to take her morning dose of fexofenadine (Allegra). She usually takes her evening dose at
8 PM. She wants to know what she should do. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct her to - ANS-
forget about the morning dose and take the evening dose.
A Nurse Practitioner is the cardiac care unit is preparing to hang an intravenous who has just
been admitted. What is the dose of dofetilide (Tikosyn) for a patient most likely goal of this
intervention? - ANS-To convert the patient's atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm
A patient in need of myocardial infarction sulfinpyrazone for gout. Which of the following most
closely for? prophylaxis has been prescribed will the nurse monitor the patient - ANS-Bleeding
A 33-year-old woman has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The physician has prescribed
simethicone the nurse monitor most closely (Mylicon) for her discomfort. Which of the during
the patient's drug therapy? following will - ANS-Increased abdominal pain and vomiting
, Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients? - ANS-It
can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma control
A 79-year-old woman with a medical history that includes osteoporosis has recently moved to a
long-term care facility. Medication reconciliation indicates that the woman has been taking
calcitonin, salmon for several years. The nurse should recognize that the most likely route for
the administration of this drug is - ANS-intranasal.
A 58-year-old man is prescribed dicyclomine (Bentyl) for irritable bowel syndrome. In which of
the following conditions is dicyclomine therapy contraindicated? - ANS-Glaucoma
A 62 year old male who had a myocardial infarction one year ago is being seen for hypertension.
Which medication has the best evidence in mortality rate? - ANS-Beta blocker
A patient is taking cholestyramine. The Nurse Practitioner will assess for which of the following
common adverse effects of the drug? - ANS-Constipation
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who has recently moved from Vermont to south
Florida. The patient has been on the same antihypertensive drug for 6 years and has had stable
blood pressures and no adverse effects. Since her move, however, she reports "dizzy spells and
weakness" and feels that the drug is no longer effective. The Nurse Practitioner suspects that
the change in the effectiveness of the drug is related to - ANS-the impact of the warmer
climate on the patient's physical state.
A patient with diabetes has had a cough for 1 week and has been prescribed a cough syrup (an
expectorant). What special instructions should the nurse include in the patient teaching for this
situation? - ANS-Monitor glucose levels closely
A Nurse Practitioner who is responsible for administering medications should understand that
the goals of the MedWatch program are to (Select all that apply.) - ANS-provide regular
LATEST UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a long-standing seizure disorder
which has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications. The nurse
should recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely - ANS-increase the
half-life of medications that are metabolized by the kidneys.
A mother brings her 4-year-old child, who is vomiting and has a temperature of 103°F into the
emergency department (ED). The ED physician orders acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the fever.
The best form of Tylenol to give the child, considering her presentation, would be - ANS-
suppository.
A 20-year-old woman calls the clinic at 5 PM and reports to the Nurse Practitioner that she
forgot to take her morning dose of fexofenadine (Allegra). She usually takes her evening dose at
8 PM. She wants to know what she should do. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct her to - ANS-
forget about the morning dose and take the evening dose.
A Nurse Practitioner is the cardiac care unit is preparing to hang an intravenous who has just
been admitted. What is the dose of dofetilide (Tikosyn) for a patient most likely goal of this
intervention? - ANS-To convert the patient's atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm
A patient in need of myocardial infarction sulfinpyrazone for gout. Which of the following most
closely for? prophylaxis has been prescribed will the nurse monitor the patient - ANS-Bleeding
A 33-year-old woman has irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The physician has prescribed
simethicone the nurse monitor most closely (Mylicon) for her discomfort. Which of the during
the patient's drug therapy? following will - ANS-Increased abdominal pain and vomiting
, Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients? - ANS-It
can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma control
A 79-year-old woman with a medical history that includes osteoporosis has recently moved to a
long-term care facility. Medication reconciliation indicates that the woman has been taking
calcitonin, salmon for several years. The nurse should recognize that the most likely route for
the administration of this drug is - ANS-intranasal.
A 58-year-old man is prescribed dicyclomine (Bentyl) for irritable bowel syndrome. In which of
the following conditions is dicyclomine therapy contraindicated? - ANS-Glaucoma
A 62 year old male who had a myocardial infarction one year ago is being seen for hypertension.
Which medication has the best evidence in mortality rate? - ANS-Beta blocker
A patient is taking cholestyramine. The Nurse Practitioner will assess for which of the following
common adverse effects of the drug? - ANS-Constipation
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who has recently moved from Vermont to south
Florida. The patient has been on the same antihypertensive drug for 6 years and has had stable
blood pressures and no adverse effects. Since her move, however, she reports "dizzy spells and
weakness" and feels that the drug is no longer effective. The Nurse Practitioner suspects that
the change in the effectiveness of the drug is related to - ANS-the impact of the warmer
climate on the patient's physical state.
A patient with diabetes has had a cough for 1 week and has been prescribed a cough syrup (an
expectorant). What special instructions should the nurse include in the patient teaching for this
situation? - ANS-Monitor glucose levels closely
A Nurse Practitioner who is responsible for administering medications should understand that
the goals of the MedWatch program are to (Select all that apply.) - ANS-provide regular
