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, Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 7
Started 1/12/20 6:10 PM
Submitted 1/12/20 8:10 PM
Due Date 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 99 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours
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
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the
morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for

Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance.
 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a
successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education
about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will
Answer: be taking.

 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:

Selected Answer: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline
 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health
problems. Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment
of
Selected Answer: hypertension.
 Question 5
1 out of 1 points

, A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The
nurse will teach her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid
Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency.
 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of
being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of medication
to treat this patient is:

Selected Answer: 3.
Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin


 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP). The
patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the assessment of which
of the following?

Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels
 Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common
adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?


Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress
 Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?


Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma
Answer: control


 Question 10
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?
Selected Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
 Question 11

, 1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a
construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse
will give the patient which of the following instructions?


Selected Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct
Answer: sunlight

 Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-
controlled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and
chronic heart failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added
spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication regimen. The nurse
should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of
Selected Answer: hyperkalemia.
 Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with
hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been prescribed for her.
Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?


Selected Answer: Serum potassium levels
 Question 14
1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in
her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking
over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient
that prolonged use of laxatives
Selected Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies.
 Question 15
1 out of 1 points
The Nurse Practitioner is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term
care facility. The Nurse Practitioner notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for
the treatment of gout. What is the primary purpose of this drug?


Selected Answer: To balance urate concentration and prevent gout attacks
 Question 16
1 out of 1 points