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Pharm Exam 2 Test Banks Questions and Answers |100% Pass A patient is taking intravenous aminophylline for a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse will assess for which therapeutic response? A. Increased sputum production B. Increased HR C. Increased RR D. I...

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Pharm Exam 2 Test Banks Questions and
Answers |100% Pass

A patient is taking intravenous aminophylline for a severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. The nurse will assess for which therapeutic response?


A. Increased sputum production


B. Increased HR


C. Increased RR


D. Increased ease of breathing - Answer✔✔-D


A patient is taking a xanthine derivative as part of treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The nurse will monitor for adverse effects associated with the use of xanthine derivatives, such as


A. Diarrhea


B. Palpitations


C. Bradycardia


D. Drowsiness - Answer✔✔-B


A patient is in an urgent-care center with an acute asthma attack. The nurse expects that which

medication will be used for initial treatment?


A. An anticholinergic such as ipratropium (Atrovent)



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B. A short-acting beta2 agonist such as albuterol (Proventil)


C. A long-acting beta2 agonist such as salmeterol (Serevent)


D. A corticosteroid such as fluticasone (Flovent) - Answer✔✔-B


The prescriber has changed the patient's medication regimen to include the leukotriene receptor

antagonist montelukast (Singulair) to treat asthma. The nurse will emphasize which point about this

medication?


A. The proper technique for inhalation must be followed


B. The patient needs to keep it close by at all times to treat acute asthma attacks.


C. It needs to be taken every day on a continuous schedule, even if symptoms improve.


D. When the asthma symptoms improve, the dosage schedule can be tapered and eventually

discontinued. - Answer✔✔-C


After receiving a nebulizer treatment with a beta agonist, the patient complains of feeling slightly

nervous and wonders if her asthma is getting worse. What is the nurse's best response?


A. "This is an expected adverse effect. Let me take your pulse."


B. "The next scheduled nebulizer treatment will be skipped."


C. "I will notify the physician about this adverse effect."


D. "We will hold the treatment for 24 hours." - Answer✔✔-A


A patient has prescriptions for two inhalers. One inhaler is a bronchodilator, and the other is a

corticosteroid. Which instruction regarding these inhalers will the nurse give to the patient?


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A. "Take the corticosteroid inhaler first."


B. "Take the bronchodilator inhaler first."


C. "Take these two drugs at least 2 hours apart."


D. "It does not matter which inhaler you use first." - Answer✔✔-B


When educating a patient recently placed on inhaled corticosteroids, the nurse will discuss which

potential adverse effects?


A. Fatigue and depression


B. Anxiety and palpitations


C. Headache and rapid heart rate


D. Oral candidiasis and dry mouth - Answer✔✔-D


The nurse is monitoring drug levels for a patient who is receiving theophylline. The most recent

theophylline level was 13 mcg/mL, and the nurse evaluates this level to be


A. below the therapeutic level.


B. at a therapeutic level.


C. above the therapeutic level.


D. at a toxic level. - Answer✔✔-B


A patient has a new order for an ipratropium (Atrovent) inhaler, an anticholinergic drug. The nurse knows

to assess for an allergy to which food before giving this drug?




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A. Shellfish


B. Soy products


C. Peanuts


D. Eggs - Answer✔✔-C


When evaluating a patient's use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI), the nurse notes that the patient is

unable to coordinate the activation of the inhaler with her breathing. What intervention is most

appropriate at this time?


A. Notify the doctor that the patient is unable to use the MDI.


B. Obtain an order for a peak flow meter.


C. Obtain an order for a spacer device.


D. Ask the prescriber if the medication can be given orally. - Answer✔✔-C


The nurse is providing instructions about the Advair inhaler (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol).

Which statement about this inhaler is accurate?


A. It is indicated for the treatment of acute bronchospasms.


B. It needs to be used with a spacer for best results.


C. Patients need to avoid drinking water for 1 hour after taking this drug.


D. It is used for prevention of bronchospasms. - Answer✔✔-D


A patient has a new order for the adrenergic drug doxazosin (Cardura). When providing education about

this drug, the nurse will include which instructions?

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