NURS6521 / NURS 6521 (NURS6521)

NURS 6521 Final Exam: Advanced Pharmacology: Walden University A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following? Selected Answer: Respiratory difficulty A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections in recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this most rece...

1. An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? 2. A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received ...

Walden University NURS6521 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 of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting? Selected Answer: Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written prescription.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient has been receiving regular do...

WALDEN UNIVERSITY NURS6521 MIDTERM EXAM 1. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. CORRECT ANSWERS HIGHLIGHTED IN NEON GREEN

Course NURS-6521N-15,Advanced Pharmacology. Test Week 6 -Quiz Status Completed Attempt Score 30 out of 30 points Time Elapsed 31 minutes out of 1 hour and 15 minutes Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Quiz. Results Displayed Feedback • Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which of the following would be the most important safety-related instruction for a nurse to give to a patient taking baclofen (Lioresal)? Response Feedba...

NURS6521 / NURS 6521 2020/2021 Quiz - Week 6/ MIDTERM GRADED A+ • Question 1 1 out of 1 points The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care facility. The nurse notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for the treatment of gout. What is the primary purpose of this drug? Response Feedback: Uricosuric drugs such as allopurinol help to balance urate levels and thus prevent gout attacks. They do not influence the remodel...

Course NURS-6521N Advanced Pharmacology Test Week 6 -Quiz Status Completed Attempt Score 30 out of 30 points Time Elapsed 47 minutes out of 1 hour and 15 minutes Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Quiz. Results Displayed Feedback • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse is caring for a 61-year-old man who has had a severe attack of gout while in the hospital for food poisoning. The nurse administers colchicine intravenously ...

Review Test Submission: Week 6 -Quiz NURS6521 / NURS 6521 2020/2021 Quiz - Week 6/ MIDTERM GRADED 28/30 • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A patient in need of myocardial infarction prophylaxis has been prescribed sulfinpyrazone for gout. Which of the following will the nurse monitor the patient most closely for? Response Feedback: Since sulfinpyrazone inhibits antiplatelet action, it is important for the nurse to monitor the patient for signs of bleeding. It is also importa...