NSG 6005 Week 1 Quiz Actual Exam 2024 Q & A (Graded A+ )

SUBSCRIBE NSG 6005 Week 1 Quiz 1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: Answer the state board of nursing for each state 2. The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include: Answer nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in decision making regarding their care 3. Clinical Judgement in prescribing includes: Answer factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication 4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include: Answer consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management 5. Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health -care reform because of: Answer the demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve patient outcomes 6. A comprehensive assessment for a patient should be holistic when trying to determine competence in drug administration. Which of the following factors would the NP omit from this type of assessment: Answer sexual practices 7. Elena Vasquez's primary language is Spanish, and she speaks very limited English. Which technique would be appropriate to use in teaching her about a new drug you have just prescribed?: Answer use a professional interpreter or a reliable staff member who can act as an SUBSCRIBE interpreter 8. Rod, age 68, has hearing difficulty. Which of the following would NOT be helpful in assuring that he understands teaching about his drug: Answer if he reads lips, exaggerate lips movements when pronouncing the vowel sounds 9. Which of the following factors may adversely affect a patient's adherence to a therapeutic drug regimen: Answer both 1 and 2 (complexity of the drug regimen and patient perception of the potential adverse effects of the drugs) 10. The health -care delivery system itself can create barriers to adherence to a treatment regimen. Which of the following system variables creates such a barrier: Answer increasing copayments for care 11. Ralph's blood pressure remains elevated despite increased doses of his drug. The NP is concerned that he might not be adhering to his treatment regimen. Which of the following events would suggest that he might not be adherent: Answer Ralph states that he always takes the drug "when I feel my pressure is going up." 12. Nonadherence is especially common in drugs that treat asymptomatic conditions, such as hypertension. One way to reduce the likelihood of non- adherence to these drugs is to prescribe a drug that: Answer Has a tolerability profile with fewer of the adverse effects that are considered "irritating," such as nausea and dizziness 13. Factors in chronic conditions that contribute to nonadherence include: Answer All of the above (the complexity of the treatment regimen, the length of time over which it must be taken, breaks in the usual daily routine, such as vacations and weekends) 14. While patient education about their drugs is important, information alone does not