Lehne’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice
Nurses and Physician Assistants (2nd Edition Rosenthal
Test Bank)questions with accurate answers
Terms in this set (916)
b. Independent
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 2. Which factors increase the a. More patients will have access to health
care. need for APRNs to have full prescriptive authority?
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 3. Which factors could be a. Inaccessibility of patient
care attributed to limited prescriptive authority for APRNs? b. Higher health care
costs Select all that apply.
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Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 4. Which aspects support the a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease
processes. APRN's provision for full prescriptive authority? Select all c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability
to provide safe that apply care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 5. Which aspects support the a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease
processes. APRN's provision for full prescriptive authority? Select all c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability
to provide safe that apply. care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 6. A family nurse practitioner a. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new
position. practicing in Maine is hired at a practice across state lines
in Virginia. Which aspect of practice may change for the
APRN?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 7.b. Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions.
How can collaboration with a pharmacist improve c. The pharmacist can suggest adequate medication dosing.
positive outcomes for patients? Select all that apply. d. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the facility
formulary.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 8. A a. Obtain a telephone
order. patient presents with delirium tremens requiring Ativan
administration. The provider of care is not in the facility.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 9. A b. Schedule an appointment with the
patient. patient with chronic pain calls the provider's office to
request a refill on their oxycontin. Which action is
most appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 10. b. Discontinue the medication.
A patient prescribed amoxicillin for streptococcal
pharyngitis reports new onset of a flat, itchy red rash on
the chest and neck. Which action is most important?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 11. A b. Obtain a complete medication
history. patient taking three medications for hypertension is
diagnosed with COPD. Which action should be taken
prior to prescribing medications to treat COPD?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 12. c. Contact a different pharmacy.
A patient with diabetes reports losing their job and an
inability to purchase required medications. Which action
is most appropriate?
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Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 13. a. DEA number missing from prescription
A patient recently prescribed hydrocodone calls to b. Prescription sent via electronic
messenger report they are unable to fill the prescription. Which d. Prescriber license
number not included factors could contribute to the inability to fill the
prescription? Select all that apply.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 14. A a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets
taken. patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent
migraine headaches is not working. Which action should
be taken first?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 15. A c. Drinks two glasses of wine every
night patient is prescribed metronidazole for bacterial
vaginosis. Which patient history finding would be most
concerning?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 16. A c. Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital
signs patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing
albuterol for asthma. The medication label instructs
the patient to administer "two puffs every 4 hours as
needed for coughing or wheezing." The patient
reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the
medication, and she doesn't feel that the medication is
always effective. Which action is most appropriate?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 17. A a. Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer
insulin patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is to be discharged
from the hospital. Which action should be taken first
during medication education?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 18. a. Obtain pretreatment laboratory work.
The drug manual states that older adult patients are
at increased risk for hepatic side effects. Which
action is most important when prescribing this
medication to an 80-year-old patient?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 19. A a. The patient is uninsured
patient recently diagnosed with HIV is prescribed several b. The patient works three part-time jobs
medications to treat the condition. Which factors could c. The medication regimen includes six different
pills
impact the patient's adherence to the treatment regimen? e. Medication regimen requires medication be taken at regular 4-hour
intervals. Select all that apply.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 20. A c. Ensure periodic laboratory testing is
completed. patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is prescribed daily
lithium. Which action is most important to determine if
the therapeutic level is maintained?
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Nurses and Physician Assistants (2nd Edition Rosenthal
Test Bank)questions with accurate answers
Terms in this set (916)
b. Independent
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 2. Which factors increase the a. More patients will have access to health
care. need for APRNs to have full prescriptive authority?
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 3. Which factors could be a. Inaccessibility of patient
care attributed to limited prescriptive authority for APRNs? b. Higher health care
costs Select all that apply.
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Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 4. Which aspects support the a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease
processes. APRN's provision for full prescriptive authority? Select all c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability
to provide safe that apply care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 5. Which aspects support the a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease
processes. APRN's provision for full prescriptive authority? Select all c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability
to provide safe that apply. care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 6. A family nurse practitioner a. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new
position. practicing in Maine is hired at a practice across state lines
in Virginia. Which aspect of practice may change for the
APRN?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 7.b. Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions.
How can collaboration with a pharmacist improve c. The pharmacist can suggest adequate medication dosing.
positive outcomes for patients? Select all that apply. d. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the facility
formulary.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 8. A a. Obtain a telephone
order. patient presents with delirium tremens requiring Ativan
administration. The provider of care is not in the facility.
Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 9. A b. Schedule an appointment with the
patient. patient with chronic pain calls the provider's office to
request a refill on their oxycontin. Which action is
most appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 10. b. Discontinue the medication.
A patient prescribed amoxicillin for streptococcal
pharyngitis reports new onset of a flat, itchy red rash on
the chest and neck. Which action is most important?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 11. A b. Obtain a complete medication
history. patient taking three medications for hypertension is
diagnosed with COPD. Which action should be taken
prior to prescribing medications to treat COPD?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 12. c. Contact a different pharmacy.
A patient with diabetes reports losing their job and an
inability to purchase required medications. Which action
is most appropriate?
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Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 13. a. DEA number missing from prescription
A patient recently prescribed hydrocodone calls to b. Prescription sent via electronic
messenger report they are unable to fill the prescription. Which d. Prescriber license
number not included factors could contribute to the inability to fill the
prescription? Select all that apply.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 14. A a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets
taken. patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent
migraine headaches is not working. Which action should
be taken first?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 15. A c. Drinks two glasses of wine every
night patient is prescribed metronidazole for bacterial
vaginosis. Which patient history finding would be most
concerning?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 16. A c. Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital
signs patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing
albuterol for asthma. The medication label instructs
the patient to administer "two puffs every 4 hours as
needed for coughing or wheezing." The patient
reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the
medication, and she doesn't feel that the medication is
always effective. Which action is most appropriate?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 17. A a. Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer
insulin patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is to be discharged
from the hospital. Which action should be taken first
during medication education?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 18. a. Obtain pretreatment laboratory work.
The drug manual states that older adult patients are
at increased risk for hepatic side effects. Which
action is most important when prescribing this
medication to an 80-year-old patient?
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 19. A a. The patient is uninsured
patient recently diagnosed with HIV is prescribed several b. The patient works three part-time jobs
medications to treat the condition. Which factors could c. The medication regimen includes six different
pills
impact the patient's adherence to the treatment regimen? e. Medication regimen requires medication be taken at regular 4-hour
intervals. Select all that apply.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 20. A c. Ensure periodic laboratory testing is
completed. patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is prescribed daily
lithium. Which action is most important to determine if
the therapeutic level is maintained?
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