nurs-6521-advanced-pharmacology-final-exam

Question 1 1 out of 1 points • Question 4 1 out of 1 points 1 ant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recomm Selected Answer: tyleno l. • Question 2 1 out of 1 A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will cal Selected Answer: body surface area. • Question 3 A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during an episode of status epile Selected Answer: avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or the wrist. A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug in the treatment of a patient's infection. Which of the following facts provides the best rationale for the use of narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible? Selected Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a superinfection. A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He Selected Answer: Dietary habits A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug Selected Answer: • Question 7 • Question 6 1 out of 1 points • Question 5 has been prescribed colchicine. Whe lOMoARcPSD| • Question 8 1 out of 1 points • Question 9 1 out of 1 points • Question 11 1 out of 1 points Selected Answer: first thing in the morning. magnesium sulfate toxicity. A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? Selected Answer: Prostatic neoplasia A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most recent diagnosis, his care team has opted to begin treatment with interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will address the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by Selected Answer: inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing inflammation. • Question 10 1 A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and assessing for behavior that may put the baby at risk. Th Selected Answer: whether the pregnant woman uses illegal substances. A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is discussing treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide for the treatment of leukemia? Selected Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. lOMoARcPSD| • Question 13 0 out of 1 points • Question 14 1 out of 1 points • Question 15 1 out of 1 points • Question 16 1 out of 1 points Selected Answer: ventrogluteal muscle.