1. Question: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?
2. Question: All of the follow...
Course NURS-6521C-29/NURS-6521N-29-
Advanced Pharmacology-2021-
Test Exam - Week 11
August 2021
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Question 1
A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to
treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information
about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk
associated with finasteride therapy?
Selected Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of
Answer: drug therapy
Question 2
All of the following systemic drugs interfere with metabolism of oral
contraceptives except
Selected Corticosteroi
Answer: ds
Question 3
The first line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient who has been diagnosed with
community acquired pneumonia would be
Selected
Answer: Azithromyc
in
Question 4
Whatisthebestinitialtreatmentplanforaslepdisorderintheolderadultpatient?
Selected
Decrease noise and light in the environment
Answer:
Question 5
A patient is receiving radiotherapy for an overactive thyroid gland and
asks whether her milk is safe for her baby. If her treatment cannot be
discontinued, what should the nurse recommend?
, Selected Advise her to discard her breast milk in a biohazard
Answer: container, as it is unsafe for the baby.
Question 6
A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman
who is taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will
instruct the patient to avoid which of the following drugs?
Selected
Answer: Salicylat
es
Question 7
When a NP chooses a benzodiazepine to treat anxiety the prescriber
needs to be aware of the possibility of dependence. The Benzodiazepine
associated with the greatest likelihood of causing rapid dependence is:
Selected Alprazolam (Xan
Answer: ax)
Question 8
Mr. Asberry is taking Levofloxacin for his sinusitis. He calls your clinic and
reports some pain just above the heel of his left foot. The NP should:
Selected discontinue the
Answer: levofloxacin
Question 9
Which of the following patients will be at the greatest risk for anemia and
would be the most likely candidate for epoetin alfa therapy?
Selected A 62-year-old male with
Answer: cancer
Question 10
Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on
platelets
Selected It is used for prophylaxis against strokes and acute
Answer: myocardial infarction
Question 11
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient with
vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take medication
, Selected once a
Answer: day.
Question 12
A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a
patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2
months?
Selected
Answer: Liver function
tests
Question 13
A 46-year-old man is receiving a quinupristin/dalfopristin IV infusion for a
life-threatening infection. Which of the following would be most important
for the nurse to monitor?
Selected Infiltration, edema, or phlebitis at the
Answer: infusion site
Question 14
A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the Nurse Practitioner that she is an
alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The
nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child
who presents with
Selected
Answer: microcepha
ly.
Question 15
The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total
amount of medication patient will take per day?
Selected 1500
Answer: mg
Question 16
A quinolone used to treat a urinary tract infection would be
contraindicated in :
Selected pregnant
Answer: patient
Question 17
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of
patients in recent months. Which of the following patients should the
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