NURS 6521N Week Quiz / NURS6521 Week Quiz: Advanced Pharmacology

NURS 6521N Week 11 Quiz / NURS6521 Week 11 Quiz (4 Latest Versions): Advanced Pharmacology Question 1 A 6-month-old child has developed skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug? A. That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult B. That there is less body surface area to be concerned about C. That there is decreased absorption rates of topical...

NURS 6521N Week 10 Quiz / NURS6521 Week 10 Quiz (2 Latest Versions): Advanced Pharmacology Question 1 A nurse is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks' gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse prioritize? A. Fetal heart rate (FHR) B. Maternal body temperature C. Fetal blood pressure D. Correct fetal position Question 2 A male patient with a medical background tells the nurse that he is not...

NURS 6521N Week 9 Quiz / NURS6521 Week 9 Quiz (4 Latest Versions): Advanced Pharmacology Question 1 A 45-year-old woman with acute leukemia is going to begin chemotherapy with vincristine. The nurse is aware that vincristine must always be administered A. at a rapid infusion rate. B. at a slow infusion rate. C. through a central line. D. through an IV line primed with vincristine. 1 points Question 2 A 62-year-old patient taking tamoxifen exhibits increased bone and tumor pain along wi...

NURS 6521N Week 8 Quiz / NURS6521 Week 8 Quiz (4 Latest Versions): Advanced Pharmacology Question 1 Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of A. osteoporosis or low bone density. B. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). C. diabetes mellitus. D. cardiac arrhythmias. 1 points Quest...

NURS 6521N Week 7 Quiz / NURS6521 Week 7 Quiz (3 Latest Versions): Advanced Pharmacology Question 1 A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be taking fludrocortisone at home. The nurse will encourage the patient to eat a diet that is A. low in sodium and potassium. B. low in proteins. C. low in sodium, high in potassium. D. high in iron. 1 points Save Answer QUESTION 2 A patient who is postoperative day one following a metatarsal amputation is experiencing n...

NURS 6521N Week 6 Quiz / NURS6521 Week 6 Quiz (3 Latest Versions): Advanced Pharmacology QUESTION 1 1. A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy begins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient's A. potassium level. B. use of alcohol. C. use of salt in his diet. D. blood pressure. 1 points QUESTION 2 1. A nurse will monitor which of the following when assigned to a patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who vi...

NURS 6521N Week 5 Quiz / NURS6521 Week 5 Quiz (3 Latest Versions): Advanced Pharmacology Question 1 A nurse who works at an outpatient mental health clinic follows numerous clients who have schizophrenia, many of whom are being treated with olanzapine (Zyprexa). Which of the following clients likely has the highest susceptibility to the adverse effects of olanzapine? A. A client who is morbidly obese and who has a sedentary lifestyle B. A client who was recently treated with intravenous anti...

NURS 6521N Week 4 Quiz / NURS6521 Week 4 Quiz (3 Latest Versions): Advanced Pharmacology Question 1 A nurse is providing education to a 56-year-old man who is admitted to the emergency department with an acute asthma attack. The nurse's initial assessment reveals that the patient has a history of pneumonia, drinks large quantities of coffee, and eats a high-calorie diet. Albuterol is prescribed for him. The important consideration when the nurse is preparing a teaching plan will be that the pa...