Advanced pharmacology final UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1. A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient who is Fetal heart rate
at 28 weeks gestation and is receiving terbutaline
(Brethine) to continue preterm labor. What is the fol-
lowing assessment parameters should the nurse pri-
oritize?
Maternal body temperature?
Fetal heart rate
Correct fetal position.
Fetal blood pressure.
2. A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dys- You might find that your
function, has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil face becomes flushed, or
Viagra. When providing patient education to this man, you get a headache after
the nurse should tell him which of the following. seconds.
You might find that your face becomes flushed or you
get a headache after you take Viagra
You should take your Viagra at the same time each
morning ideally on an empty stomach.
Make sure that you don't take any other prescription
medication's while you're using Viagra
If you get some heart palpitations or dizziness after
you take Viagra, know that this is normal and will pass
with time.
3. A male patient has been brought to the emergency
department during an episode of status epilepticus.
Diazepam is to be administered intravenously. The
APRN Willsher to.
Avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or the
wrist
Inject the diazepam very quickly 15 mg in 10 to 15
,you take Viagra
Avoid the small veins of thedorsum of the hand or the wrist
, Administered after deleting the drug with gabapentin
in intervenous solution.
Inject very slowly no faster than 100 mg/min.
4. A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast Pms
tenderness, a right lumpy breast, and no breast dis-
charge. The breast tenderness occurs primarily dur-
ing her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner prob-
ably suspects.
Breast cancer.
Cancerous breast tenderness.
Pain in the heart.
PMS
5. A 34 year old male has been diagnosed with TB and Antacids, not less than one
will be started on INH therapy. The medication history hour before or two hours
reveals that he currently takes antacids on a regular after taking INH
basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take.
Antacids during the day and INH only at night.
Antacids before meals and INH one to two hours after
meals.
INH before meals and antiacids one to two hours after
meals.
Antacids not less than one hour before or two hours
after taking INH
6. Alendronate Fosamax is prescribed for a 67-year-old Stand up or sit upright for
post menopausal woman. In order to help prevent at least 30 minutes after
gastrointestinal distress, the nurse will advise the pa- taking Alendronate
tient two
Stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking
Allen donate.
, Avoid drinking water with the drug
Lift weights in the gym at least five times a week.
Take calcium and vitamin D supplements.
7. Morphine has been prescribed for a 28 year old man Alcohol
with severe pain due to a back injury. The nurse will
advise the patient to avoid.
Alcohol.
Vitamin C
Fatty foods
Dairy products.
8. A child is taking permethrin for head lice. The nurse Stop using creams, orna-
practitioner will instruct her mother two ments, and oils on the
Wash your hair daily with a good shampoo. child skin and scalp
Increase your daily intake of milk.
Maximize the child's fluid intake.
Stop using creams, ornaments, and oils on the childs
skin and scalp.
9. A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride your re- Dental hygiene practices
sponse to help control an overactive bladder. On a
follow up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the
patient about which of the following?
Chronic diarrhea.
Dental hygiene practices.
Headaches
Diet
10. A patient has been prescribed oral tetracycline. The On an empty stomach,
nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug. one hour before or two
On an empty stomach one hour before or two hours hours after taking any
after taking any meals or other drugs meals or other drugs
CORRECT Answers
1. A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient who is Fetal heart rate
at 28 weeks gestation and is receiving terbutaline
(Brethine) to continue preterm labor. What is the fol-
lowing assessment parameters should the nurse pri-
oritize?
Maternal body temperature?
Fetal heart rate
Correct fetal position.
Fetal blood pressure.
2. A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dys- You might find that your
function, has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil face becomes flushed, or
Viagra. When providing patient education to this man, you get a headache after
the nurse should tell him which of the following. seconds.
You might find that your face becomes flushed or you
get a headache after you take Viagra
You should take your Viagra at the same time each
morning ideally on an empty stomach.
Make sure that you don't take any other prescription
medication's while you're using Viagra
If you get some heart palpitations or dizziness after
you take Viagra, know that this is normal and will pass
with time.
3. A male patient has been brought to the emergency
department during an episode of status epilepticus.
Diazepam is to be administered intravenously. The
APRN Willsher to.
Avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or the
wrist
Inject the diazepam very quickly 15 mg in 10 to 15
,you take Viagra
Avoid the small veins of thedorsum of the hand or the wrist
, Administered after deleting the drug with gabapentin
in intervenous solution.
Inject very slowly no faster than 100 mg/min.
4. A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast Pms
tenderness, a right lumpy breast, and no breast dis-
charge. The breast tenderness occurs primarily dur-
ing her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner prob-
ably suspects.
Breast cancer.
Cancerous breast tenderness.
Pain in the heart.
PMS
5. A 34 year old male has been diagnosed with TB and Antacids, not less than one
will be started on INH therapy. The medication history hour before or two hours
reveals that he currently takes antacids on a regular after taking INH
basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take.
Antacids during the day and INH only at night.
Antacids before meals and INH one to two hours after
meals.
INH before meals and antiacids one to two hours after
meals.
Antacids not less than one hour before or two hours
after taking INH
6. Alendronate Fosamax is prescribed for a 67-year-old Stand up or sit upright for
post menopausal woman. In order to help prevent at least 30 minutes after
gastrointestinal distress, the nurse will advise the pa- taking Alendronate
tient two
Stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes after taking
Allen donate.
, Avoid drinking water with the drug
Lift weights in the gym at least five times a week.
Take calcium and vitamin D supplements.
7. Morphine has been prescribed for a 28 year old man Alcohol
with severe pain due to a back injury. The nurse will
advise the patient to avoid.
Alcohol.
Vitamin C
Fatty foods
Dairy products.
8. A child is taking permethrin for head lice. The nurse Stop using creams, orna-
practitioner will instruct her mother two ments, and oils on the
Wash your hair daily with a good shampoo. child skin and scalp
Increase your daily intake of milk.
Maximize the child's fluid intake.
Stop using creams, ornaments, and oils on the childs
skin and scalp.
9. A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride your re- Dental hygiene practices
sponse to help control an overactive bladder. On a
follow up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the
patient about which of the following?
Chronic diarrhea.
Dental hygiene practices.
Headaches
Diet
10. A patient has been prescribed oral tetracycline. The On an empty stomach,
nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug. one hour before or two
On an empty stomach one hour before or two hours hours after taking any
after taking any meals or other drugs meals or other drugs
