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Which drug is commonly used before diagnostic or surgical bowel procedures to induce total
cleansing of the bowel?
a) polyethylene glycol
b) lactulose
c) mineral oil
d) milk of magnesia - ANSWER a) polyethylene glycol
A patient receiving chemotherapy is prescribed ondansetron (Zofran) for treatment of nausea.
Which of the following is an adverse effect from this antiemetic drug?
a) Dizziness
b) Headache
c) Dry mouth
d) Blurred vision - ANSWER b) Headache
A male patient is requesting a prescription for sildenafil (viagra). He should be assessed for the
presence of which of the following conditions?
a) Fluid retention
b) Hypogonadism
c) The use of nitrates
,d) Benign prostatic hypertrophy - ANSWER c) The use of nitrates
A patient has a medication order for finasteride (Proscar). This medication is prescribed for
which of the following conditions?
a) Acromegaly
b) Baldness in men and women
c) Low sperm counts
d) Benign prostatic hypertrophy - ANSWER d) Benign prostatic hypertrophy
A patient is receiving finasteride (Proscar) for treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
Which of the following is a possible adverse effect of this medication?
a) Alopecia
b) Urinary retention
c) Increased hair growth
d) Increased prostate size - ANSWER c) Increased hair growth
Which of the following is an example of forcing one's own cultural beliefs and practices on
another person?
a) Stereotyping
b) Ethnocentrism
c) Cultural relativity
d) Cultural imposition - ANSWER d) Cultural imposition
Which of the following is true about health inequity?
,a) Health inequities are caused largely by cultural factors compounded by social disadvantage
b) Health inequities are largely caused by different beliefs, practices, and lifestyles associated
with the cultural communities
c) Health inequities can be reduced by improving services to enhance access and reduce
exclusion
d) In a country in which access to health care is universal, health inequities are largely issues of
health care quality - ANSWER c) Health inequities can be reduced by improving services to
enhance access and reduce exclusion
Which of the following most accurately describes cultural factors that may affect health?
a) Diabetes and cancer rates differ by cultural and ethnic groups
b) Most clients find that religious rituals help them during times of illness
c) There is limited ethnic variation in physiological responses to medications
d) Silence during a nurse-client interaction usually means that the client understands the
instructions - ANSWER a) Diabetes and cancer rates differ by cultural and ethnic groups
The nurse is teaching a patient about the use of saw palmetto for prostate health. Which drugs
that interact with saw palmetto include would the nurse include in the teaching?
a) Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
b) Nitrates
c) NSAIDs
d) Antihypertensive drugs - ANSWER c) NSAIDs
, When the Testoderm form of testosterone is ordered to treat hypogonadism in an adolescent
boy, which instructions to be given by the nurse are correct? (Select all that apply)
a) Place the patch on clean, dry skin on the back, upper arms, abdomen, or thighs
b) Place the patch on clean, dry scrotal skin that has been shaved
c) Place the patch on clean, dry scrotal skin, but do not shave the skin first
d) Place the patch on any clean, dry, nonhairy area of the body
e) Remove the old patch before applying a new patch - ANSWER b) Place the patch on clean, dry
scrotal skin that has been shaved
e) Remove the old patch before applying a new patch
What should the nurse do when planning experiences with consideration of adult learning
principles?
a) Present material in an efficient lecture format
b) Recognize that adults enjoy learning regardless of the relevance to their personal lives
c) Provide opportunities for the client to learn from other adults with similar experiences
d) Postpone practice of new skills until the client can independently practise the skill at home -
ANSWER c) Provide opportunities for the client to learn from other adults with similar
experiences
Which of the following skills is necessary for the nurse in the role of teacher?
a) Determining when clients are too distressed physically or psychologically to learn
b) Assuring the client that the nurse understands what is necessary for the client to learn
c) Developing standardized teaching plans for use with all clients