NURS6521 / NURS 6521 Midterm Summary & Study Guide (Latest 2021 / 2022): Advanced Pharmacology - Walden University

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A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veinsand had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IVmedications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing inter... vention tominimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy?A)Monitor the patient's bleeding timeB)Check the patient's blood glucose levelsC)Record baseline vital signsD)Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain Question2.A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole (Rilutek) for arecent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The nurse will priori-tize assessment for which of the following?A)Weight gainB)ConstipationC)Increased energyD)Dizziness Question3.Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication fortreatment with prednisone?A)A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated ina diagnosis of emphysemaB)A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded toOTC pain relieversC)A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malaise havebeen attributed to leukemiaD)A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for hypertension with adiuretic and an ACE inhibitor Question4.A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient intramuscularly (IM).The physician discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the drugto be given orally. The nurse notices that the oral dosage is consid-erably higher than the parenteral dose and understands that this due toA)passive diffusion.B)active transport.C)glomerular filtration.D)first-pass effect. Question5.A cardiac care nurse is monitoring a patient who is receivinglidocaine (Xylocaine) per IV infusion pump for an acute ventriculararrhythmia associated with an acute MI. Which of the following patient manifesta- tions would cause the nurse to notify the physicianimmediately?A)ConfusionB)HeadacheC)NauseaD)Leg cramps Question6.A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the cardiac care unitwith acute, decompensated heart failure. Nesiritide (Natrecor) has beenordered. When preparing for administration of the drug, the nurse willA)add the reconstituted vial of medication to a 1,000 mL IV bag.B)shake the vial vigorously to mix the medication for reconstitution.C)administer the initial IV bolus over approximately 60 seconds.D)use the reconstituted solution within a 36-hour period. Question7.A patient has been prescribed lithium therapy. Which of the followingsigns and symptoms will the nurse tell the patient to report immediately?A)Increased urinationB)Muscle twitchingC)Hair lossD)Increased thirst Question8. A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed withParkinson disease. The patient does not understand how the medicationordered, carbidopa-levodopa, is going to help her condition. Which ofthe following is the correct response by the nurse?A)"Carbidopa-levodopa will delay the loss of muscle strength andlimb function for several months."B)"This drug will change the immune processes in your body to helpdecrease the tissue damage."C)"Carbidopa-levodopa increases the activity of dopamine in yourbody, which will decrease your symptoms."D)"Your drug therapy will reduce excessive reflex activity causingyour muscle spasms and will allow for muscle relaxation."Question9.A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control anoveractive bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse willquestion the patient about which of the following?A)Chronic diarrheaB)Dental hygiene practicesC)HeadachesD)Diet Question10. SSL site seal Better Business Bureau accredited business [Show More]

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