100% tevredenheidsgarantie Direct beschikbaar na je betaling Lees online óf als PDF Geen vaste maandelijkse kosten
logo-home
NR 508 Midterm Exam, Chamberlain college of Nursing, NR 508-Pharmacology Mid-term, NR 508 Week 4 Quiz-Midterm (Version 1), Verified And Correct Answers $15.49
In winkelwagen

Tentamen (uitwerkingen)

NR 508 Midterm Exam, Chamberlain college of Nursing, NR 508-Pharmacology Mid-term, NR 508 Week 4 Quiz-Midterm (Version 1), Verified And Correct Answers

 0 keer verkocht
  • Vak
  • Instelling

NR 508 Midterm Exam, Chamberlain college of Nursing, NR 508-Pharmacology Mid-term, NR 508 Week 4 Quiz-Midterm (Version 1), Verified And Correct Answers NR 508 Week 4 Midterm Exam, Chamberlain college of Nursing 1. A patient asks a primary care NP whether over-the-counter drugs are safer tha...

[Meer zien]

Voorbeeld 2 van de 15  pagina's

  • 17 september 2021
  • 15
  • 2021/2022
  • Tentamen (uitwerkingen)
  • Vragen en antwoorden
avatar-seller
NR 508 Week 4 Midterm Exam, Chamberlain
college of Nursing

1. A patient asks a primary care NP whether over-the-counter drugs are safer than
prescription drugs. The NP should explain that over-the-counter drugs are: (Points : 2)

generally safe when label information is understood and followed.

safer because over-the-counter doses are lower than prescription doses of the same
drug.

less safe because they are not well regulated by the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA).

not extensively tested, so claims made by manufacturers cannot be substantiated.




Question 2.2. A woman who is being treated with radiotherapy for breast cancer asks her
primary care nurse practitioner (NP) about using dietary supplements to improve her chance
of recovery. The NP should tell her that: (Points : 2)

vitamin E is not harmful but has not been shown to change outcomes.

no supplements have been shown to alter outcomes or response to therapy.

folic acid and other B vitamins may improve ability to tolerate chemotherapy.

vitamin C, taken at least 6 days per week, may lower her risk of cancer recurrence.




Question 3.3. A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus takes metformin (Glucophage) 1000 mg
twice daily and glyburide (Micronase) 12 mg daily. At an annual physical examination, the
BMI is 29 and hemoglobin A1c is 7.3%. The NP should: (Points : 2)

begin insulin therapy.

change to therapy with colesevelam (Welchol).

add a third oral antidiabetic agent to this patient’s drug regimen.

enroll the patient in a weight loss program to achieve better glycemic control.



Question 4.4. A patient comes to the clinic to discuss weight loss. The primary care NP notes
a BMI of 32 and performs a health risk assessment that reveals no obesity-related risk
factors. The NP should recommend: (Points : 2)

orlistat (Xenical).

surgical intervention.

changes in diet and exercise.

, changes in diet and exercise along with short-term phentermine.



Question 5.5. Which of the following statements is true about the prescribing practices of
physicians? (Points : 2)

Older physicians tend to prescribe more appropriate medications than younger
physicians.

Antibiotic medications remain in the top five classifications of medications
prescribed.

Most physicians rely on a “therapeutic armamentarium” that consists of less than
100 drug preparations per physician.

The dominant form of drug information used by primary care physicians continues to
be that provided by pharmaceutical companies.



Question 6.6. A primary care NP is aware that many patients in the community use herbal
remedies to treat various conditions. The NP understands the importance of: (Points : 2)

learning about the actions, uses, doses, and toxicities of these agents.

prescribing these agents when possible to ensure safe dosing.

counseling patients to stop using herbal products to avoid toxic side effects.

teaching patients that these products are unregulated and unsafe to use.



Question 7.7. A patient who is at risk for DVT tells the primary care NP she has just learned
she is pregnant. The NP should expect that this patient will use which of the following
anticoagulant medications? (Points : 2)

Aspirin

Heparin

Dabigatran

Warfarin



Question 8.8. As primary care nurse practitioners (NPs) continue to develop their role as
prescribers of medications, it will be important to: (Points : 2)

attain the same level of expertise as physicians who currently prescribe medications.

learn from the experiences of physicians and develop expertise based on evidence-
based practice.

maintain collaborative and supervisorial relationships with physicians who will
oversee prescribing practices.

develop relationships with pharmaceutical representatives to learn about new
medications as they are developed.



Question 9.9. A patient with a previous history of myocardial infarction (MI) who takes

Dit zijn jouw voordelen als je samenvattingen koopt bij Stuvia:

Bewezen kwaliteit door reviews

Bewezen kwaliteit door reviews

Studenten hebben al meer dan 850.000 samenvattingen beoordeeld. Zo weet jij zeker dat je de beste keuze maakt!

In een paar klikken geregeld

In een paar klikken geregeld

Geen gedoe — betaal gewoon eenmalig met iDeal, creditcard of je Stuvia-tegoed en je bent klaar. Geen abonnement nodig.

Direct to-the-point

Direct to-the-point

Studenten maken samenvattingen voor studenten. Dat betekent: actuele inhoud waar jij écht wat aan hebt. Geen overbodige details!

Veelgestelde vragen

Wat krijg ik als ik dit document koop?

Je krijgt een PDF, die direct beschikbaar is na je aankoop. Het gekochte document is altijd, overal en oneindig toegankelijk via je profiel.

Tevredenheidsgarantie: hoe werkt dat?

Onze tevredenheidsgarantie zorgt ervoor dat je altijd een studiedocument vindt dat goed bij je past. Je vult een formulier in en onze klantenservice regelt de rest.

Van wie koop ik deze samenvatting?

Stuvia is een marktplaats, je koop dit document dus niet van ons, maar van verkoper bettergrades. Stuvia faciliteert de betaling aan de verkoper.

Zit ik meteen vast aan een abonnement?

Nee, je koopt alleen deze samenvatting voor $15.49. Je zit daarna nergens aan vast.

Is Stuvia te vertrouwen?

4,6 sterren op Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

Afgelopen 30 dagen zijn er 64302 samenvattingen verkocht

Opgericht in 2010, al 15 jaar dé plek om samenvattingen te kopen

Begin nu gratis

Laatst bekeken door jou


$15.49
  • (0)
In winkelwagen
Toegevoegd