Question 1: A 59-year-old
man with a recent history of
erectile dysfunction has
been assessed and
prescribed sildenafil
(Viagra). When providing
patient education to this
man, the nurse should tell
him which of the following?
Answer: "You might find that
your face becomes flushed,
or you get a headache after
taking Viagra."
Question 2: A patient takes
etoposide for a testicular
tumor refractory treatment.
The nursing assessment
reveals that he is also taking
warfarin. The nurse must
carefully monitor which of
the following?
Answer: Elevated
prothrombin time
Question 3: A man is
prescribed ciprofloxacin to
treat a sexually transmitted
infection. The nurse will
instruct the patient
,Answer: to complete the
entire course of drug
therapy.
Question 4: Drugs have a
valid medical use but a high
potential for psychological
and physiologic abuse. In an
emergency, a Schedule II
drug may be prescribed by
telephone if a written
prescription cannot be
provided at the time.
However, a written
prescription must be
provided within 72 hours
with the words authorization
for emergency dispensing
written on the prescription.
These prescriptions cannot
be refilled. A new
prescription must be written
each time. Examples include
certain amphetamines and
barbiturates. These are
scheduled drugs
Answer: Schedule II
Question 5: A 16-year-old
boy has been prescribed
cromolyn sodium nasal
spray to treat a nasal allergy.
To maximize the drug's
therapeutic effects, which of
the following will the nurse
include in instructions to the
patient?
, Answer: Take the drug for
one whole week before
coming in contact with
allergens.
Question 6: A woman is
receiving magnesium sulfate
for intrapartum eclampsia.
The patient is sweating, and
her BP is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10
mg/dL. The nurse will
interpret these
manifestations as
Answer: Magnesium Sulfate
toxicity.
Question 7: A patient with a
recent diagnosis of chronic
myelogenous leukemia
(CML) discusses treatment
options with his care team.
What aspect of the patient's
condition would
contraindicate the use of
cyclophosphamide to treat
leukemia?
Answer: The patient's bone
marrow function is
significantly depressed.
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