NURS 6521N (NURS6521N)

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients should be advised by the nurse to avoid over-the-counter cold and allergy preparations that contain phenylephrine? Response Feedback: Phenylephrine is an alpha-1 adrenergic agonist and a drug commonly used topically for relief of nasal and nasopharyngeal mucosal congestion and to produce mydriasis for ophthalmologic procedures. Phenylephrine acts as a vasopressor causing vasoconstriction of the arterioles. The vasocons...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old boy is being carefully monitored for a skin infection and is being given ciprofloxacin. The nurse will observe for which of the following? Response Feedback: A serious adverse reaction of ciprofloxacin is arthropathy, or joint pain, especially in children. This irreversible adverse reaction tends to occur in children under 18 years of age. Colitis is another adverse reaction of ciprofloxacin that the nurse needs to monitor for, but it g...

NURS 6521N Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 11 • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection site would be the • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for metastatic breast canc...

NURS 6521N Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which o f the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting? • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate? • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A nurse is crea...

Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)? 2. A 70-year-old woman has a complex medical and a current drug regimen that includes calcium and vitamin D supplements for osteoporosis, metformin (Glucophage) for type 2 diabetes, phenelzine (Nardil) for depression, and metoprolol (Lopressor) and furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension. The woman is requesting dextromethorphan for the treatment of a recurrent cough. What ...