NURS 6521 Week-1 Quiz, NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology

NURS 6521 Week-1 Quiz, NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A patient has a blood serum drug level of 50 units/mL. The drug's half- life is 1 hour. If concentrations above 25 units/mL are toxic and no more of the drug is given, how long will it take for the blood level to reach the nontoxic range? It will take 1 hour for the blood serum drug level to reach 25 units/mL, at which point it is no longer considered toxic. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points Talwin given in combination with Vistaril diminishes the adverse effects of nausea caused by the Talwin. This drug interaction affecting the pharmacodynamics of the Talwin is? Synergistic drug interaction. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice? The medication that should prompt the nurse to teach the patient to avoid drinking grapefruit juice is any prescription drug that is a CYP3A4 inhibitor. Some common examples include simvastatin, atorvastatin, lovastatin, and amiodarone.