NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz with Answers 2021

NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz with Answers 2021  Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? Response Feedback: To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, the patient should take cromolyn sodium for one full week before coming in contact with allergens. Taking the drug on a full stomach is inappropriate, since the drug is in the form of a nasal spray. Neither avoiding high noise levels nor drinking plenty of fluids would help maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A nurse who provides care on a pediatric medicine unit has conducted a medication reconciliation of a recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact that the child takes methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a history of what health problem? Response Feedback: Methylphenidate is clinically used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. The drug is not indicated in the treatment of obesity, respiratory depression, or anxiety.  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A nurse working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using Response Feedback: Body surface area is the external surface of the body expressed in square meters. The ratio of body surface area to weight is inversely proportional to length. Drug calculation using body surface area is more accurate than using the weight of the child alone. The methods of using the child's age in months and years are no longer recommended to calculate drug dosages for pediatric patients.  Question 4 1 out of 1 points A nurse practitioner orders a single dose of 2 g Metronidazole orally. How many milligrams will the patient receive in one dose?  Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause Response Feedback: Tetracycline is an example of a drug that can adversely affect a body system during a phase of child development. If administered to a child between the ages of 4 months and 8 years, it can stain the child's permanent teeth. Discolored urine, deep muscle pain, and sleep deprivation are not associated with tetracycline.  Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that  Question 7 1 out of 1 points A nurse is having difficulty administering a bitter drug to a 5-year-old child. The nurse should Response Feedback: Children can be offered a flavored ice pop or ice chips prior to administering the drug to help numb the taste buds and promote cooperation to take a foul-tasting drug. Most 5-year-old children cannot swallow pills, and only certain pills can be crushed and dissolved in small amounts of liquid or soft food, such as applesauce, gelatin, or ice cream, to mask the flavor of the drug. Medication should never be forced on a child; it increases the risk of aspiration. Play therapy reduces the anxiety related to drug therapy, but you should never tell the children that the medicine is candy.