NURS 251 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM LATEST
2022-2023/ NURS251 PHARMACOLOGY LATEST
FINAL EXAM
Question 1
A 59 year-old woman has a long standing diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and hypertension,
and recently has been diagnosed with glaucoma. Her ophthalmologist has prescribed
pilocarpine (a direct-acting muscarinic agonist) which will achieve its therapeutic effect
by....
Select one:
a. directly stimulating cholinergic receptors
b. increasing synthesis of acetylcholine
c. blocking receptors of acetylcholine
d. stimulating nicotinic receptors
N
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The correct answer is: directly stimulating cholinergic receptors
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Question 2
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A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with complaints of sudden
nausea, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath. A thorough history has revealed that the
patient's signs and symptoms are attributable to an accidental overdose of
neostigmine
, (an indirect-acting cholinergic agonist). The nurse providing care for the patient
should anticipate that the patient is likely to require what drug?
Select one:
a. atropine
b. protamine sulfate
c. naloxone
d. vitamin K
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The correct answer is: atropine
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Question 3
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Thenurseisteachingapatientabouthomeadmini
strationofinsulintotreatdiabetesmelitus.As
partoftheteaching,thepatientandnurseident
ifygoalstomaintainspecificbloodglucoserange
s.
Thisrepresentswhichaspectofthenursingproce
ss?
Select one:
Assessment
Planning
.
Immplementation
Evaluation
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.
The correct answer is: Planning
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Question 4
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, Your patient arrives in the ER after an overdose of atropine sulfate. Which of these
medications will you plan to administer to counter act the effects of this overdose?
Select one:
a. Neostigmine
b. Ditropan
c. Dopamine
d. Octreotide
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The correct answer is: Neostigmine
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Question 5
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A nurse is caring for a client who takes several antiretroviral medications, including
zidovudine to treat HIV infection. For which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse monitor? Select all that apply
Select one or more:
a. vomiting
An adverse effect of zidovudine
b. ataxia
c. visual disturbance
d. fatigue
This is a sign that the patient might have anemia from zidovudine
e. hyperventilation
An adverse effect of zidovudine
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The correct answers are: fatigue, hyperventilation, vomiting
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Question 6
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2022-2023/ NURS251 PHARMACOLOGY LATEST
FINAL EXAM
Question 1
A 59 year-old woman has a long standing diagnosis of type 1 diabetes and hypertension,
and recently has been diagnosed with glaucoma. Her ophthalmologist has prescribed
pilocarpine (a direct-acting muscarinic agonist) which will achieve its therapeutic effect
by....
Select one:
a. directly stimulating cholinergic receptors
b. increasing synthesis of acetylcholine
c. blocking receptors of acetylcholine
d. stimulating nicotinic receptors
N
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is: directly stimulating cholinergic receptors
Correct
Marks for this submission: 1.00/1.00.
Question 2
Correct
1.00 points out of 1.00
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Question text
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department with complaints of sudden
nausea, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath. A thorough history has revealed that the
patient's signs and symptoms are attributable to an accidental overdose of
neostigmine
, (an indirect-acting cholinergic agonist). The nurse providing care for the patient
should anticipate that the patient is likely to require what drug?
Select one:
a. atropine
b. protamine sulfate
c. naloxone
d. vitamin K
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is: atropine
Correct
Marks for this submission: 1.00/1.00.
Question 3
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Question text
Thenurseisteachingapatientabouthomeadmini
strationofinsulintotreatdiabetesmelitus.As
partoftheteaching,thepatientandnurseident
ifygoalstomaintainspecificbloodglucoserange
s.
Thisrepresentswhichaspectofthenursingproce
ss?
Select one:
Assessment
Planning
.
Immplementation
Evaluation
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
.
The correct answer is: Planning
Correct
Marks for this submission: 1.00/1.00.
Question 4
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Question text
, Your patient arrives in the ER after an overdose of atropine sulfate. Which of these
medications will you plan to administer to counter act the effects of this overdose?
Select one:
a. Neostigmine
b. Ditropan
c. Dopamine
d. Octreotide
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The correct answer is: Neostigmine
Correct
Marks for this submission: 1.00/1.00.
Question 5
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A nurse is caring for a client who takes several antiretroviral medications, including
zidovudine to treat HIV infection. For which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse monitor? Select all that apply
Select one or more:
a. vomiting
An adverse effect of zidovudine
b. ataxia
c. visual disturbance
d. fatigue
This is a sign that the patient might have anemia from zidovudine
e. hyperventilation
An adverse effect of zidovudine
Feedback
Your answer is correct.
The correct answers are: fatigue, hyperventilation, vomiting
Correct
Marks for this submission: 1.00/1.00.
Question 6
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