RELG 6501 Midterm Exam Spring 2020 | RELG6501 Midterm Exam - 96% Score

RELG 6501 Midterm Exam Spring 2020 – Chamberlain • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which of the following affects drug distribution throughout the body? Selected Answer: Protein binding • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner who provides care in a long-term care facility is documenting a new resident's medication regimen on the resident's intake admission. The Nurse Practitioner is documenting the generic, rather than proprietary, names of the resident's current drugs because Selected Answer: there is a potential for confusion and miscommunication if proprietary names are used. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe chest pain. The emergency department physician orders intravenous nitroglycerin 5 mcg/min, titrate dose by 5 mcg/min every 3 to 5 minutes per infusion pump as needed. Before administering the nitroglycerin, the nurse should prioritize which of the following assessments? Selected Answer: Blood pressure • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A male patient is to begin treatment for pneumonia with an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler. The nurse will advise the patient that he will most likely experience which of the following common adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Throat irritation • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A patient with type 1 diabetes has been admitted to the hospital for orthopedic surgery and the care team anticipates some disruptions to the patient's blood glucose levels in the days following surgery. Which of the following insulin regimens is most likely to achieve adequate glycemic control? Selected Answer: Doses of basal insulin twice daily with regular insulin before each meal • Question 6 0 out of 1 points The APRN's ability to prescribe controlled substances is regulated by: Selected Answers: State Law • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high first-pass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells? Selected Answer: Administering the drug intravenously rather than orally • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process? Selected Answer: To ensure the safety of the public • Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of Selected Answer: hyperkalemia. - --