NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY TEST EXAM - WEEK 11

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WALDEN UNIVERSITY| NURS - 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Test Exam - Week 11 NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY TEST EXAM - WEEK 11 Exam Elaborations Que stions and Answers Course NURS - 6521 Advanced P... harmacology Test Exam - Week 11  Question 1 JC is a 13 year old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC's medication and realize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescent children? Selected Answer: corticosteroids  Question 2 Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and plastics unit of the hospital should perform what action when administering this medication? Selected Answer: Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver sulfadiazine  Question 3 A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset about having to take medication for a pre-existing medical condition. She is consumed with fear that her baby will be born with a physical deformity or a congenital anomaly but knows that she has to take the medication. She talks constantly about this and is unable to sleep most nights. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is? Selected Answer: Anxiety related to perceived danger of drug therapy to fetus or infant  Question 4 A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to monitor which of the following? Selected Answer: Creatinine clearance  Question 5 A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly increased heart rate. The nurse will advise her to Selected Answer: perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.  Question 6 A child with chronic allergic symptoms uses an intranasal steroid for control of symptoms. At this child's annual well-child checkup, the NP should carefully review what? Selected Answer: weight and height  Question 7 The first line drug choice for a previously healthy adult p [Show More]

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