NURS-6521N Advanced Pharmacology 2019 Winter Exam - Week 11 Download to get an A+

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NURS-6521N Advanced Pharmacology 2019 Winter Exam - Week 11 Download to get an A+ Question 1 1 out of 1 points The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of med... ication patient will take per day? Selected Answer: 1500 mg  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize? Selected Answer: The peak and trough blood levels  Question 4 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may be ordered? Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate  Question 5 1 out of 1 points A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered Selected Answer: phytoestrogens.  Question 6 1 out of 1 points An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed cryptococcal meningitis and been admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse most safely administer this drug? Selected Answer: Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line using an infusion pump  Question 7 1 out of 1 points The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department in a children's hospital has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure addresses the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and children? Selected Answer: Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before administering a drug.  Question 8 1 out of 1 points A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the incidence of infection. The nurse notices a small increase in the neutrophil count 2 days after starting therapy. The nurse's evaluation of the increase is that Selected Answer: the increase in the neutrophil count is only transient.  Question 9 1 out of 1 points A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent months. Which of the following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following administration of the drug? Selected Answer: A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy [Show More]

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