PHARMACOLOGY MSN 571 EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS
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A metered-dose albuterol inhaler is prescribed for asthma management. The pa ent reports
feeling ji ery some mes when taking the medica on, and does not feel that the medica on is
always effec ve. Which ac on will the provider take to best minimize pa ent risks and maximize
medica on effec veness? - Answers Auscultate the pa ent's lung sounds and obtain other
relevant vital signs.
A pa ent diagnosed with chronic pain calls to request an oxycodone (Oxycon n) refill. Which
ac on should the prescriber take ini ally? - Answers Arrange to schedule an appointment
with the pa ent.
A pa ent is prescribed metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis. Which pa ent history finding
would be most concerning to the provider? - Answers The pa ent drinks two glasses of wine
every night.
The provider prepares a pa ent with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes for hospital discharge.
Which ac on by the provider will best support the pa ent's ability to effec vely manage
medica on therapy? - Answers Asking the pa ent to demonstrate how to measure and
administer insulin
A pa ent reports that a medica on prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not working.
Which ac on is the prescriber's priority when addressing the pa ent's concern? - Answers
Ask the pa ent about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
The drug manual states that older adult pa ents are at increased risk for hepatotoxicity. Which
ac on is most important when prescribing this medica on to an 80-year-old pa ent? - Answers
Obtaining baseline liver func on studies
, A pa ent with bipolar disorder is prescribed daily lithium. Which ac on is most important for
the provider to take in order to determine if the therapeu c level is maintained? - Answers
Order periodic laboratory tes ng.
Which factor best supports an increase for full prescrip ve authority for both advanced
prac ce registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs)? - Answers More pa ents
will have access to health care.
A pediatric pa ent prescribed ampicillin for streptococcal pharyngi s reports new onset of a
pruri c, dull red, maculopapular rash on the chest and neck. Which ac on is most important for
the provider to take to minimize this pa ent's risk for injury? - Answers Discon nue the
ampicillin.
Which prescriber ac on will have the greatest impact on the pa ent's commitment to
adherence to any type of medica on therapy? - Answers Providing medica on educa on that
the pa ent can easily understand
Which pa ent statement suggests to the provider that the pa ent's nonadherence with their
medica on plan is related to dissa sfac on with the therapy? - Answers "I've been taking this
medica on for well over a week and I lost only a half a pound."
How can the prescriber's regular collabora on with a pharmacist improve posi ve outcomes
for pa ents? - Answers Pharmacists have addi onal informa on on drug interac ons. The
pharmacist can suggest adequate medica on dosing. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of
the facility formulary.
Which statements made by the prescriber demonstrate an understanding of effec ve
medica on educa on? - Answers "This medica on needs to be stored in the refrigerator.
"Take 3 tablets daily: 1 with breakfast, 1 with lunch, and one with dinner." "You need to take the
medica on as we discussed un l all the tablets are gone." "Call the office immediately if you
begin experiencing any itching, headache, or difficulty breathing."
, The pa ent who has been prescribed lithium for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder asks why blood
tests are required on a regular basis. Which provider responses demonstrate an understanding
of why the pa ent requires a variety of laboratory tests? - Answers "We need to monitor how
your thyroid is func oning." "We need to monitor kidney func on while you are on this drug.
This medica on can cause you to lose sodium, so we need to measure sodium levels."
When prescribing lovasta n, what will a provider advise to decrease the risk of developing
muscle toxicity? - Answers Subs tute grapefruit juice with orange juice
When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeu c index, what interven on does the provider
take to decrease risk to the pa ent? - Answers Monitor the pa ent's plasma drug levels at
regular intervals.
A pa ent reports that a medica on no longer effec vely alleviates symptoms. What process
informs the provider's response to the pa ent's concerns? - Answers Desensi za on of
receptor sites results from con nual exposure to the drug.
A pa ent reports that Brand X tablets work faster than Brand Y tablets of the same amount of
the same drug. Which statement informs the prescriber's response when explaining this
phenomenon to the pa ent? - Answers Inac ve ingredients used in composi on can result in
differing rates of dissolu on, which can alter the drug's onset of ac on.
A pa ent receiving intravenous gentamicin has a toxic serum drug level. The prescriber
confirms that the dosing is correct. Which possible cause of this situa on will the provider
explore? - Answers Whether pa ent is taking a medica on that binds to serum albumin.
A pa ent takes a drug that is metabolized by CYP3A4 isoenzymes. If a CYP3A4 inducing drug is
prescribed, what drug adjustment may be necessary to maintain a therapeu c level of CYP3A4
substrate? - Answers Increase dosage of the CYP3A4 substrate
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
A metered-dose albuterol inhaler is prescribed for asthma management. The pa ent reports
feeling ji ery some mes when taking the medica on, and does not feel that the medica on is
always effec ve. Which ac on will the provider take to best minimize pa ent risks and maximize
medica on effec veness? - Answers Auscultate the pa ent's lung sounds and obtain other
relevant vital signs.
A pa ent diagnosed with chronic pain calls to request an oxycodone (Oxycon n) refill. Which
ac on should the prescriber take ini ally? - Answers Arrange to schedule an appointment
with the pa ent.
A pa ent is prescribed metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis. Which pa ent history finding
would be most concerning to the provider? - Answers The pa ent drinks two glasses of wine
every night.
The provider prepares a pa ent with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes for hospital discharge.
Which ac on by the provider will best support the pa ent's ability to effec vely manage
medica on therapy? - Answers Asking the pa ent to demonstrate how to measure and
administer insulin
A pa ent reports that a medica on prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not working.
Which ac on is the prescriber's priority when addressing the pa ent's concern? - Answers
Ask the pa ent about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
The drug manual states that older adult pa ents are at increased risk for hepatotoxicity. Which
ac on is most important when prescribing this medica on to an 80-year-old pa ent? - Answers
Obtaining baseline liver func on studies
, A pa ent with bipolar disorder is prescribed daily lithium. Which ac on is most important for
the provider to take in order to determine if the therapeu c level is maintained? - Answers
Order periodic laboratory tes ng.
Which factor best supports an increase for full prescrip ve authority for both advanced
prac ce registered nurses (APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs)? - Answers More pa ents
will have access to health care.
A pediatric pa ent prescribed ampicillin for streptococcal pharyngi s reports new onset of a
pruri c, dull red, maculopapular rash on the chest and neck. Which ac on is most important for
the provider to take to minimize this pa ent's risk for injury? - Answers Discon nue the
ampicillin.
Which prescriber ac on will have the greatest impact on the pa ent's commitment to
adherence to any type of medica on therapy? - Answers Providing medica on educa on that
the pa ent can easily understand
Which pa ent statement suggests to the provider that the pa ent's nonadherence with their
medica on plan is related to dissa sfac on with the therapy? - Answers "I've been taking this
medica on for well over a week and I lost only a half a pound."
How can the prescriber's regular collabora on with a pharmacist improve posi ve outcomes
for pa ents? - Answers Pharmacists have addi onal informa on on drug interac ons. The
pharmacist can suggest adequate medica on dosing. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of
the facility formulary.
Which statements made by the prescriber demonstrate an understanding of effec ve
medica on educa on? - Answers "This medica on needs to be stored in the refrigerator.
"Take 3 tablets daily: 1 with breakfast, 1 with lunch, and one with dinner." "You need to take the
medica on as we discussed un l all the tablets are gone." "Call the office immediately if you
begin experiencing any itching, headache, or difficulty breathing."
, The pa ent who has been prescribed lithium for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder asks why blood
tests are required on a regular basis. Which provider responses demonstrate an understanding
of why the pa ent requires a variety of laboratory tests? - Answers "We need to monitor how
your thyroid is func oning." "We need to monitor kidney func on while you are on this drug.
This medica on can cause you to lose sodium, so we need to measure sodium levels."
When prescribing lovasta n, what will a provider advise to decrease the risk of developing
muscle toxicity? - Answers Subs tute grapefruit juice with orange juice
When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeu c index, what interven on does the provider
take to decrease risk to the pa ent? - Answers Monitor the pa ent's plasma drug levels at
regular intervals.
A pa ent reports that a medica on no longer effec vely alleviates symptoms. What process
informs the provider's response to the pa ent's concerns? - Answers Desensi za on of
receptor sites results from con nual exposure to the drug.
A pa ent reports that Brand X tablets work faster than Brand Y tablets of the same amount of
the same drug. Which statement informs the prescriber's response when explaining this
phenomenon to the pa ent? - Answers Inac ve ingredients used in composi on can result in
differing rates of dissolu on, which can alter the drug's onset of ac on.
A pa ent receiving intravenous gentamicin has a toxic serum drug level. The prescriber
confirms that the dosing is correct. Which possible cause of this situa on will the provider
explore? - Answers Whether pa ent is taking a medica on that binds to serum albumin.
A pa ent takes a drug that is metabolized by CYP3A4 isoenzymes. If a CYP3A4 inducing drug is
prescribed, what drug adjustment may be necessary to maintain a therapeu c level of CYP3A4
substrate? - Answers Increase dosage of the CYP3A4 substrate
