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Nurs 6501 Midterm Exam Guide 2020
Advanced Pathophysiology (Walden University)
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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
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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
Doses of basal insulin twice daily with regular insulin before each
Answer:
meal
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The APRN's ability to prescribe controlled substances is regulated by:
Selected Answers:
State Law
Question 7
2 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
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Nurs 6501 Midterm Exam Guide 2020
Advanced Pathophysiology (Walden University)
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Nurs 6501 Midterm Exam Guide 2020
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
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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
Doses of basal insulin twice daily with regular insulin before each
Answer:
meal
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The APRN's ability to prescribe controlled substances is regulated by:
Selected Answers:
State Law
Question 7
2 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
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