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Course NURS-6521N-55, Advanced Pharmacology.2020 Spring Qtr 02/24-05/17-PT27 Test Exam - Week 11 Started 5/5/20 4:28 PM Submitted 5/5/20 5:51 PM Due Date 5/11/20 1:59 AM Status Completed Attemp... t Score 93 out of 100 points Time Elapsed 1 hour, 23 minutes out of 2 hours Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Exam. Results Displayed Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions  Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? Selected Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a headache after you take Viagra."  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for which of the following? Selected Answer: Elevated prothrombin time  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to Selected Answer: complete the entire course of drug therapy.  Question 4 1 out of 1 points Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both psychological and physiologic. In an emergency, a Schedule 2 drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. This is scheduled drug Selected Answer: Schedule 2  Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? Selected Answer: Take the drug for one full week before coming in contact with allergens  Question 6 1 out of 1 points A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as Selected Answer: magnesium sulfate toxicity.  Question 7 1 out of 1 points A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is discussing treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide for the treatment of leukemia? Selected Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed.  Question 8 1 out of 1 points After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from Selected Answer: clomiphene.  Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take Selected Answer: antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.  Question 10 0 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using Selected Answer: weigh t.  Question 11 1 out of 1 points An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib? Selected Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema.  Question 12 0 out of 1 points A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? Selected Answer: Sexual dysfunction related to erectile dysfunction  Question 13 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose Selected Answer: after a meal.  Question 14 1 out of 1 points A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and has been prescribed testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on how to administer the drug, the nurse will instruct him to Selected Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs.  Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of life as a result of worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen. This will involve the administration of Selected weekly subcutaneous [Show More]

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