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PHARM6521 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL E XAM TEST PHARM -6521 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST BANK 2024 -2025 The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of medication patient will take per day? Selected Answer: 1500 mg A 72-year -old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize? Selected Answer: The peak and trough blood levels A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year -old female patient who is receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may be ordered? Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sourc es such as soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered Selected Answer: phytoestrogens. An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed cryptococcal meningitis and been admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment with amphotericin B. How should the nurse most safely administer this drug? Selected Answer: Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line using an infusion pump The clinical nurse educator who oversees the emergency department i n a children's hospital has launched an awareness program aimed at reducing drug errors. What measure PHARM6521 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL E XAM TEST addresses the most common cause of incorrect doses in the care of infants and children? Selected Answer: Having nurses check their math calculations with a colleague before administering a drug. PHARM6521 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL E XAM TEST A female patient is taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to decrease the incidence of infection. The nurse notices a small increase in the neutrophil count 2 days after starting therapy. The nurse's evaluation of the incr ease is that Selected Answer: the increase in the neutrophil count is only transient. A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent months. Which of the following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following administration of the drug? Selected Answer: A 19-year -old male receiving radiotherapy A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to Selecte d Answer: complete the entire course of drug therapy. Morphine has been prescribed for a 28-year -old man with severe pain due to a back injury. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid Selected Answer: alcohol. A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Pract itioner what over -the-counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend Selected Answer: tylenol. After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31 -year -old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from Selected Answer: clomiphene. A 5-year -old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection site would be the Selected Answer: ventrogluteal muscle. A woman is receiving prolonged drug therapy during her complicated pregnancy, and it may pose a risk to both the mother and the fetus. The primary care physician has made dosage adjustments to minimize adverse effects and prevent toxicity. The nurse should make sure Selected Answer: that serum levels of the drug are being monitored. PHARM6521 PHARMACOLOGY FINAL E XAM TEST A 34-year -old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he cur rently takes antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take Selected Answer: antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is Selected Answer: Flagyl. A Nurse Practitioner is explaining to a pregnant 21-year -old college student why she cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches. The nurse draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the placental membrane and entering into the fetal circulati on. The nurse tells the patient that the main reason this happens is because Selected Answer: drugs compete with the hormones of pregnancy for albumin - binding sites. A patient has completed 4 weeks of treatment with epoetin alfa. Which of the following assessment findings would most strongly indicate that treatment has been effective? Selected Answer: The patient's hemoglobin level is 11 g/dL 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 A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypert rophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? 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