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NURS 6521 Midterm EXAM Set 2 3
Advanced Pharmacology (Walden University)
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NURS 6521 Midterm Exam
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 7
Started 1/10/20 6:10 PM
Submitted 1/10/20 8:10 PM
Due Date 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt 100 out of 100 points
Score
Time 1 hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours
Elapsed
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
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Question 1
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?
Answer: Administering the drug intravenously rather than orally
Question 2
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her
patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to
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patients in a hospital setting?
Answer: Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written
prescription.
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for marijuana abuse
consists mainly of
Answer: nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program.
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an opioid analgesic.
Which of the following would be the nurse's priority assessments?
Answer: Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
Question 5
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following
should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: The drug will decrease in effectiveness
Question 6
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable
angina and new prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses
should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Answer: Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug therapy
Question 7
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NURS 6521 Midterm EXAM Set 2 3
Advanced Pharmacology (Walden University)
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NURS 6521 Midterm Exam
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 7
Started 1/10/20 6:10 PM
Submitted 1/10/20 8:10 PM
Due Date 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt 100 out of 100 points
Score
Time 1 hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours
Elapsed
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
Displayed
Question 1
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?
Answer: Administering the drug intravenously rather than orally
Question 2
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her
patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to
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patients in a hospital setting?
Answer: Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written
prescription.
Question 3
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for marijuana abuse
consists mainly of
Answer: nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program.
Question 4
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an opioid analgesic.
Which of the following would be the nurse's priority assessments?
Answer: Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
Question 5
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following
should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: The drug will decrease in effectiveness
Question 6
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable
angina and new prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses
should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Answer: Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug therapy
Question 7
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