WGU D116 Advanced Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam Rated A+ | Latest 2024
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WGU D116 Advanced Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam Rated A+ | Latest 2024
WGU D116 Advanced Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam Rated A+ | Latest 2024
WGU D116 Advanced Pharmacology for the Advanced Practice Nurse Exam Rated A+ | Latest 2024
WGU D116 Advanced Pharmacology
for the Advanced Practice Nurse
Exam Rated A+ | Latest 2024
A patient is diagnosed with a moderate vitamin B12 deficiency.
The nurse reviews the laboratory work and notes that the plasma
B12 is low; also, a Schilling test reveals B12 malabsorption. The
provider orders oral cyanocobalamin, 500 mcg per day.
What should the nurse contact the provider to do?
Suggest platelet transfusion therapy
Suggest an increased dose
Request an order for folic acid
Discuss intramuscular dosing
Suggest an increased dose
A patient tells her provider that she is thinking about getting
pregnant and asks about nutritional supplements.
What should the provider recommend?
A balanced diet high in green vegetables and grains
A multivitamin with iron
,Vitamin B12 supplements
400 to 800 mcg of folic acid per day
400 to 800 mcg of folic acid per day
A patient with a vitamin B12 deficiency is admitted with symptoms
of hypoxia, anemia, numbness of hands and feet, and oral
stomatitis.
Which of the following therapies should the provider order?
PO cyanocobalamin and folic acid
IM cyanocobalamin and antibiotics
IM cyanocobalamin and folic acid
PO cyanocobalamin and blood transfusions
IM cyanocobalamin and folic acid
True or False
Taking a multivitamin-mineral (MVM) supplement increases
overall nutrient intake and helps some people get the
recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals when they
cannot or do not get them from food alone.
True
, Which vitamin has the highest risk for toxicity?
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B1
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat soluble and are stored in the body.
Excess intake may lead to toxicity.
A patient will begin taking iron supplements to treat anemia.
Which food should the provider recommend that the patient take
the iron with to facilitate absorption?
Red meats
Dairy products
Cereal
Orange juice
Orange juice
Orange juice is a good source of vitamin C, and vitamin C
facilitates the absorption of iron. Cereals are often fortified with
iron but do not facilitate its absorption. Calcium interferes with the
absorption of iron. Red meats are a natural source of iron.
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