NURSING NR508Advanced Pharmacology Quiz 3

Advanced Pharmacology Quiz 3. 1. A patient who has been taking digoxin 0.25 mg daily for 6 months reports that it is not working as well as it did initially. The primary care NP should: (Points : 2) recommend a reduced potassium intake. increase the dose of digoxin to 0.5 mg daily. hold the next dose of digoxin and obtain a serum digoxin level. contact the patient’s pharmacy to ask if generic digoxin was dispensed. Question 2.2. A patient with a history of coronary heart disease develops atrial fibrillation. The primary care NP refers the patient to a cardiologist who performs direct current cardioversion. The NP should expect the patient to begin taking which -blocker medication? (Points : 2) Nadolol (Corgard) Sotalol (Betapace) Timolol (Blocadren) Propranolol (Inderal) Question 3.3. A patient comes to the clinic with a complaint of gradual onset of left-sided weakness. The primary care NP notes slurring of the patient’s speech. A family member accompanying the patient tells the NP that these symptoms began 4 or 5 hours ago. The NP will activate the emergency medical system and expect to administe