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NURS 6521 Pharmacology Midterm Test
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A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4
hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware
that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a
Selected C-II drug.
Answer:
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually
administered:
Selected Once a day.
Answer:
Question 3
0 out of 1 points
The NP is examining a 34-year-old obese man with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 who
complains of almost daily indigestion and heartburn for the past year with a strong acid
taste in the mouth about an hour after meals, and frequent belching and awakening at
night with choking. The history is negative for chronic illnesses and alarm symptoms. A
diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is made. What is the best initial
treatment for the patient?
Selected Ranitidine (Zantac) 150
mg bid.
Answer:
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a
21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the
liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the
patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the
following?
Selected Nausea
Answer:
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Typical adverse reactions to oral calcium-channel blockers include:
Selected ede
Answer: ma
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Contreras is a 64-year-old patient with Type 2 diabetes. He has recently been
diagnosed with hypertension. Which antihypertensive drug is the recommended choice
to treat hypertension in patients with diabetes?
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Selected ACE
Answer: Inhibitor
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Johnson is an 80 year old male who is on Digoxin therapy. The Nurse Practitioner
knows they should monitor the older adult patient for which of the most common
adverse reactions of digoxin?
Selected confusi
Answer: on
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
/Jillian is a Nurse Practitioner. She recognizes that Nurse Practitioner prescriptive
authority Is regulated by:
Selected The state board of nursing for
Answer: each state
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had
several changes made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly
addresses the safety implications of the patient's drug regimen?
Selected "Do you take any herbal supplements or alternative
Answer: medications?"
Question 10
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen
that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment
regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean
replacement dosage.
Selected 1.2 mcg/kg of body weight
Answer: per day
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed
with hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been
prescribed for her. Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before
beginning drug therapy?
Selected Serum potassium
Answer: levels
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
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A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema,
osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside
her home as a result of weakness and suffered a fracture to her femoral head.
The woman's subsequent hip-replacement surgery has been scheduled and the
care team recognizes that the use of isoflurane will be most significantly
influenced by
Selected her history of emphysema.
Answer:
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is:
Selected diarrh
Answer: ea
Question 14
0 out of 1 points
The side effects of antihistamines are mostly due to their:
Selected sedating
Answer: effects
Question 15
0 out of 1 points
The APRN's ability to prescribe controlled substances is regulated by:
Selected DE
Answers: A
Question 16
1 out of 1 points
Which type of antihistamines are used to inhibit the secretion of
gastric acid in patients with gastrointestinal disorders?
Selected H2
Answer:
Question 17
1 out of 1 points
The recommended range for maintaining serum theophylline levels is:
Selected 10 to 20 μg/mL.
Answer:
Question 18
1 out of 1 points
The anticoagulant drug that acts as a vitamin K antagonist is:
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