NURS 6521 / NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam | Question and Answers | Latest 2020 / 2021 / Scored 99/100

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NURS 6521 / NURS6521 Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam | Question and Answers | Latest 2020 / 2021 / Scored 99/100 • Question 1 out of 1 points Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharg... ed home from the hospital after a successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about Selected Answer: potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be taking. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 70-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation takes digoxin and verapamil to control her health problem. Verapamil achieves a therapeutic effect by Selected Answer: inhibiting the movement of calcium ions across the cardiac muscle cell membrane. • Question 4 1 out of 1 points The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is: Selected Answer: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of Selected Answer: hypertension. • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will teach her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency. • Question 7 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP). The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the assessment of which of the following? Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)? Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress • Question 9 1 out of 1 points Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients? Selected Answer: It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma control • Question 10 1 out of 1 points A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice? Selected Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) • Question 11 1 out of 1 points [Show More]

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