NSG 6005 week 7 questions and Answers
Graded A+
Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is
diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for
Henry? - Correct answer-low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes - Correct answer-
Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking
allopurinol includes - Correct answer-BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting
febuxostat includes: - Correct answer-Gout may worsen with therapy
Sallie has been taking 10 mg of prednisone per day for the past six months. She
should be assessed for ________. - Correct answer-osteoporosis
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a
second prescription for - Correct answer-Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to
prevent peptic ulcer disease
, Daniel has been on 60mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma
exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone
discontinued? - Correct answer-Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel
off the prednisone
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-doe prednisone will need
co-treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects - Correct
answer-all of the above
Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need
monitoring of - Correct answer-serum glucose
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education
regarding - Correct answer-reporting black tarry stools or abdominal pain
all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs0 have an FDA Black Box
Warning regarding - Correct answer-potential for causing life-threatening GI
bleeds
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen
and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: -
Correct answer-He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing
medications
Graded A+
Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is
diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for
Henry? - Correct answer-low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes - Correct answer-
Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea
Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking
allopurinol includes - Correct answer-BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting
febuxostat includes: - Correct answer-Gout may worsen with therapy
Sallie has been taking 10 mg of prednisone per day for the past six months. She
should be assessed for ________. - Correct answer-osteoporosis
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a
second prescription for - Correct answer-Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to
prevent peptic ulcer disease
, Daniel has been on 60mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma
exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone
discontinued? - Correct answer-Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel
off the prednisone
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-doe prednisone will need
co-treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects - Correct
answer-all of the above
Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need
monitoring of - Correct answer-serum glucose
Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education
regarding - Correct answer-reporting black tarry stools or abdominal pain
all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs0 have an FDA Black Box
Warning regarding - Correct answer-potential for causing life-threatening GI
bleeds
Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen
and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: -
Correct answer-He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing
medications
