NURS 6521 Week-1 Quiz, NURS 6521
Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University
(Detail Solutions Resources for the exam)
• 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?
• 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
• 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?
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed meperidine
(Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this medication?
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse who is responsible for administering medications should
understand that the goals of the MedWatch program are to (Select all
that apply.)
and hospitals. This is the responsibility of JCAHO. MedWatch is not
responsible for reporting medication errors.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
, The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates
that a specific antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States
Pharmacopeia–National Formulary indicates that the drug in Question is
96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact?
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently moved from Vermont to
south Florida. The patient has been on the same antihypertensive drug
for 6 years and has had stable blood pressures and no adverse effects.
Since her move, however, she reports “dizzy spells and weakness” and
feels that the drug is no longer effective. The nurse suspects that the
change in the effectiveness of the drug is related to
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient is treated with an antibiotic for an infection in his leg. After 2
days of taking the antibiotic, the patient calls the clinic and reports that
he has a rash all over his body. The nurse is aware that a rash can be an
adverse effect of an antibiotic and can be either a biologic, chemical, or
physiologic action of the drug, which is an example of
• Question 9
Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University
(Detail Solutions Resources for the exam)
• 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?
• 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
• 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?
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed meperidine
(Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this medication?
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse who is responsible for administering medications should
understand that the goals of the MedWatch program are to (Select all
that apply.)
and hospitals. This is the responsibility of JCAHO. MedWatch is not
responsible for reporting medication errors.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
, The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates
that a specific antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States
Pharmacopeia–National Formulary indicates that the drug in Question is
96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact?
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently moved from Vermont to
south Florida. The patient has been on the same antihypertensive drug
for 6 years and has had stable blood pressures and no adverse effects.
Since her move, however, she reports “dizzy spells and weakness” and
feels that the drug is no longer effective. The nurse suspects that the
change in the effectiveness of the drug is related to
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient is treated with an antibiotic for an infection in his leg. After 2
days of taking the antibiotic, the patient calls the clinic and reports that
he has a rash all over his body. The nurse is aware that a rash can be an
adverse effect of an antibiotic and can be either a biologic, chemical, or
physiologic action of the drug, which is an example of
• Question 9
