Pharm /
II
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Final
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Exam Questions With Answers
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A /
patient has been taking a medication for 2 months. Which
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statement,
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if
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made
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by
/ /
the
/ /
patient,
/ /
would
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indicate to the nurse that drug tolerance is occurring?
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A. "The // /
medication
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seems to be working better than it did at first."
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B. "I // /
feel really sick if I do not take the medication every day."
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C. "The side effects are not bothering me anymore."
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D. "The // /
medication
/ /
,/ does /
/ not /
/ seem /
/ to be working as well." - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔D
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The /
nurse
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cares
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for
/ //
a /
patient
/ /
who
/ /
is
/ /
receiving
/ /
lithium. Which medication, if prescribed by the healthcare
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provider, should the nurse question?
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A. Levothyroxine [Synthroid]
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B. Sulindac [Clinoril]
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C. Furosemide [Lasix]
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D. /
Propranolol
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[Inderal] -
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CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔C - changes in potassium
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A /
patient
/ /
,/ with /
/ depression /
/ has /
/ been /
/ prescribed /
/ fluoxetine /
/ [Prozac]. /
/ Which /
/ statement /
/ made /
/ by /
/ the /
/ patient /
/ indicates an understanding of the medication teaching? // // // // // //
A. "Disorientation and hallucinations are common."
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B. "The drug may enhance my interest in sex."
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C. "It may take 3 to 4 weeks before my mood is elevated."
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//
D. "I // /
can
/ /
stop
/ /
this
/ /
medication
/ /
when I feel less depressed." - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔C
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A /
patient
/ /
, / with /
/ multiple /
/ sclerosis /
/ is
/
/ prescribed /
/ baclofen /
/ [Lioresal]. /
/ Which /
/ assessment /
/ by /
/ the /
/ nurse /
/ indicates /
/ that the medication is exerting its desired effect?
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A. Decreased strength
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B. Suppression of spasticity
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C. Improved muscle tone
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D. /
Increased muscle resistance - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔B
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The nurse teaches a 16-year-
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old female patient about methylphenidate (Ritalin). Which
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statement
// /
by the patient indicates that more teaching is needed?
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II
/ /
Final
/ /
Exam Questions With Answers
/ // // // //
A /
patient has been taking a medication for 2 months. Which
/ // // // // // // // // //
statement,
// /
if
/ /
made
/ /
by
/ /
the
/ /
patient,
/ /
would
/ /
indicate to the nurse that drug tolerance is occurring?
/ // // // // // // // //
A. "The // /
medication
/ /
seems to be working better than it did at first."
/ // // // // // // // // //
B. "I // /
feel really sick if I do not take the medication every day."
/ // // // // // // // // // // //
C. "The side effects are not bothering me anymore."
// // // // // // // // //
D. "The // /
medication
/ /
,/ does /
/ not /
/ seem /
/ to be working as well." - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔D
// // // // // // //
The /
nurse
/ /
cares
/ /
for
/ //
a /
patient
/ /
who
/ /
is
/ /
receiving
/ /
lithium. Which medication, if prescribed by the healthcare
/ // // // // // // //
provider, should the nurse question?
// // // // //
A. Levothyroxine [Synthroid]
// //
B. Sulindac [Clinoril]
// //
C. Furosemide [Lasix]
// //
D. /
Propranolol
/ /
[Inderal] -
/ // /
CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔C - changes in potassium
/ // // // // //
A /
patient
/ /
,/ with /
/ depression /
/ has /
/ been /
/ prescribed /
/ fluoxetine /
/ [Prozac]. /
/ Which /
/ statement /
/ made /
/ by /
/ the /
/ patient /
/ indicates an understanding of the medication teaching? // // // // // //
A. "Disorientation and hallucinations are common."
// // // // // //
B. "The drug may enhance my interest in sex."
// // // // // // // // //
C. "It may take 3 to 4 weeks before my mood is elevated."
// // // // // // // // // // // //
//
D. "I // /
can
/ /
stop
/ /
this
/ /
medication
/ /
when I feel less depressed." - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔C
/ // // // // // // //
A /
patient
/ /
, / with /
/ multiple /
/ sclerosis /
/ is
/
/ prescribed /
/ baclofen /
/ [Lioresal]. /
/ Which /
/ assessment /
/ by /
/ the /
/ nurse /
/ indicates /
/ that the medication is exerting its desired effect?
// // // // // // //
A. Decreased strength
// //
B. Suppression of spasticity
// // //
C. Improved muscle tone
// // //
D. /
Increased muscle resistance - CORRECT ANSWERS(S)✔✔B
/ // // // // //
The nurse teaches a 16-year-
// // // //
old female patient about methylphenidate (Ritalin). Which
// // // // // //
statement
// /
by the patient indicates that more teaching is needed?
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