MSN 571 PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM 2
LATEST VERSIONS (MAY 2024 VERSION A & B)
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
Terms in this set (143)
A patient diagnosed with Arrange to schedule an appointment with the patient.
chronic pain calls to
request an oxycodone
(Oxycontin) refill. Which
action should the
prescriber take initially?
A metered-dose albuterol Auscultate the patient's lung sounds and obtain other
inhaler is prescribed for relevant vital signs.
asthma management. The
patient reports feeling
jittery sometimes when
taking the medication, and
does not feel that the
medication is always
effective. Which action will
the provider take to best
minimize patient risks and
maximize medication
effectiveness?
,A patient is prescribed The patient drinks two glasses of wine every night.
metronidazole for
bacterial vaginosis. Which
patient history finding
would be most
concerning to the
provider?
The provider prepares a Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure
patient with newly and administer insulin
diagnosed type 1 diabetes
for hospital discharge.
Which action by the
provider will best support
the patient's ability to
effectively manage
medication therapy?
A patient reports that a Ask the patient about the number and frequency of
medication prescribed for tablets taken.
recurrent migraine
headaches is not working.
Which action is the
prescriber's priority when
addressing the patient's
concern?
The drug manual states Obtaining baseline liver function studies
that older adult patients
are at increased risk for
hepatotoxicity. Which
action is most important
when prescribing this
medication to an 80-year-
old patient?
, A patient with bipolar Order periodic laboratory testing.
disorder is prescribed
daily lithium. Which action
is most important for the
provider to take in order
to determine if the
therapeutic level is
maintained?
Which factor best More patients will have access to health care.
supports an increase for
full prescriptive authority
for both advanced
practice registered nurses
(APRNs) and physician
assistants (PAs)?
A pediatric patient Discontinue the ampicillin.
prescribed ampicillin for
streptococcal pharyngitis
reports new onset of a
pruritic, dull red,
maculopapular rash on the
chest and neck. Which
action is most important
for the provider to take to
minimize this patient's risk
for injury?
Which prescriber action Providing medication education that the patient can
will have the greatest easily understand
impact on the patient's
commitment to adherence
to any type of medication
therapy?
LATEST VERSIONS (MAY 2024 VERSION A & B)
ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
Terms in this set (143)
A patient diagnosed with Arrange to schedule an appointment with the patient.
chronic pain calls to
request an oxycodone
(Oxycontin) refill. Which
action should the
prescriber take initially?
A metered-dose albuterol Auscultate the patient's lung sounds and obtain other
inhaler is prescribed for relevant vital signs.
asthma management. The
patient reports feeling
jittery sometimes when
taking the medication, and
does not feel that the
medication is always
effective. Which action will
the provider take to best
minimize patient risks and
maximize medication
effectiveness?
,A patient is prescribed The patient drinks two glasses of wine every night.
metronidazole for
bacterial vaginosis. Which
patient history finding
would be most
concerning to the
provider?
The provider prepares a Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure
patient with newly and administer insulin
diagnosed type 1 diabetes
for hospital discharge.
Which action by the
provider will best support
the patient's ability to
effectively manage
medication therapy?
A patient reports that a Ask the patient about the number and frequency of
medication prescribed for tablets taken.
recurrent migraine
headaches is not working.
Which action is the
prescriber's priority when
addressing the patient's
concern?
The drug manual states Obtaining baseline liver function studies
that older adult patients
are at increased risk for
hepatotoxicity. Which
action is most important
when prescribing this
medication to an 80-year-
old patient?
, A patient with bipolar Order periodic laboratory testing.
disorder is prescribed
daily lithium. Which action
is most important for the
provider to take in order
to determine if the
therapeutic level is
maintained?
Which factor best More patients will have access to health care.
supports an increase for
full prescriptive authority
for both advanced
practice registered nurses
(APRNs) and physician
assistants (PAs)?
A pediatric patient Discontinue the ampicillin.
prescribed ampicillin for
streptococcal pharyngitis
reports new onset of a
pruritic, dull red,
maculopapular rash on the
chest and neck. Which
action is most important
for the provider to take to
minimize this patient's risk
for injury?
Which prescriber action Providing medication education that the patient can
will have the greatest easily understand
impact on the patient's
commitment to adherence
to any type of medication
therapy?
