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NR 508 Week 2 Chamberlain|Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+ Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should be advised to avoid: 1. Washing their hands after applying the gel 2. Wearing occlusive clothing while using the gel 3. Exposure to estrogens while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel Education when prescribing androgens to male patients includes advising that:...

Quiz 7 NR 508 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Questions & Answers with rationales

NR 508 Week 1 100% CORRECT REVISED SOLUTIONS 2023//2024 Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: 1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state 4. The State Board of Pharmacy - ANSWER 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state The benefits to the patient of having an APRN prescriber include: 1. Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take ...

NR 508 Week 3 2024 Exam Questions And Answers Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a central part of the treatment of heart failure because they have more than one action to address the pathological changes in this disorder. Which of the following pathological changes in heart failure is NOT addressed by ACE inhibitors? 1. Changes in the structure of the left ventricle so that it dilates, hypertrophies, and uses energy less efficiently. 2. Reduced formation of cross-bridges so...

NR 508 week 4 Questions And Answers Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders include: 1. Switching medications after an 8- to 12-week trial 2. Maximizing dosing of antianxiety medications 3. Encouraging exercise and relaxation therapy before starting medication 4. Thinking a partial response to medication is acceptable - ANSWER- 4. Thinking a partial response to medication is acceptable An appropriate first-line drug to try for mild to moderate generalized anxie...

NR 508 Week 3 Practice Test Questions With Answers The overall goal of treating hyperlipidemia is: 1. Maintain an LDL level of less than 160 mg/dL 2. To reduce atherogenesis 3. Lowering apo B, one of the apoliproteins 4. All of the above - ANSWER- 2. To reduce atherogenesis When considering which cholesterol-lowering drug to prescribe, which factor determines the type and intensity of treatment? 1. Total LDL 2. Fasting HDL 3. Coronary artery disease risk level 4. Fasting total chol...

Nr 508 Quiz 7 Test Questions And Answers Digoxin levels need to be monitored closely when the following medication is started: - ANSWER- Albuterol Patients with pheochromocytoma should avoid which of the following classes of drugs because of the possibility of developing hypertensive crisis? - ANSWER- Beta-2 agonists Harold, a 42-year-old African American, has moderate persistent asthma. Which of the following asthma medications should be used cautiously, if at all? - ANSWER- Salmeterol...

NR 508 Week 5 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Both men and women experience bone loss with aging. The bones most likely to demonstrate significant loss are: 1. Cortical bones 2. Femoral neck bones 3. Cervical vertebrae 4. Pelvic bones - ANSWER- 2. Femoral neck bones Bisphosphonates treat or prevent osteoporosis by: 1. Inhibiting osteoclastic activity 2. Fostering bone resorption 3. Enhancing calcium uptake in the bone 4. Strengthening the osteoclastic proton pump - ANSWER...

NR 508 Pharmacology Final Test Questions And Answers 1st line treatment for HTN (non-black, no CKD) - ANSWER- ACEI (arb), thiazide, ccb 1st line treatment for HTN for black pts (no ckd) - ANSWER- thiazide, ccb 1st line option for HTN for anyone with CKD - ANSWER- ACEI (arb) Types of diuretics - ANSWER- thiazides, loop diuretics, k-sparing preferred diuretic with renal impairment - ANSWER- loop-diuretics diuretics - S/E & D/I - ANSWER- S/E All - hypokalemia, arrhythmia, metbolic...

NR 508 Midterm Questions And Answers All Correct before prescribing phentermine a through drug history should be taken including for the use of sertonergic agents such as selective serotonin re uptake inhibitors (SSRI's) and St Johns wart due to - CORRECT ANSWER risk of Serotonin syndrome A primary care NP sees a patient who is being treated for heart failure with digoxin, a loop diuretic, and an ACE inhibitor. The patient reports having nausea. The NP notes a heart rate...