NURS 6521 ADV PHARM MIDTERM EXAM 2020

Question 1 A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following should the nurse suggest? Selected Answer: Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals  Question 2  1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is providing care for a 71-year-old woman who was sponsored to emigrate from Mexico to the United States 6 months ago. Earlier this week, the woman slipped while getting off a bus and fractured her hip. How should the woman's nurse best exemplify cultural competence in the care of this patient? Selected Answer: Consider dimensions of the woman's cultural background when planning care.  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the Nurse Practitioner that he is having adverse effects from his drug therapy. The patient has been taking dextroamphetamine for 2 weeks as adjunct therapy. Which of the following adverse effects would need the Nurse Practitioner's immediate attention? Selected Answer: Increased blood glucose  Question 4 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is a member of a research team that is exploring unique differences in responses to drugs that each individual possesses, based on genetic make-up. This area of study is called Selected Answer: pharmacogenom ics.  Question 5 1 out of 1 points An older adult who lives in a long-term care facility has recently begun taking losartan (Cozaar) for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse who provides care for this resident should recognize that this change in the resident's medication regimen make create a risk for Selected Answer: falls.