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4/26/23, 4:29 PM NURS6521 Midterm EXAM• Question 1
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the morning and removed in the e
Selected nitrate
Answer: tolerance.
• Question 2
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a successful coronary artery by
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen
Answer: will be taking.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:
Selected Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and
Answer: Tetracycline
• Question 4
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic factors are
Selected hypertension.
Answer:
• Question 5
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will teach her to grad
Selected adrenal insufficiency.
Answer:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is
complaining of being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The
best choice of medication to treat this patient is:
Selected Beta blocker such as Metoprolol
Answer:
• Question 7
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP). The patient has a history of card
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Selected Electrolyte
Answer: levels
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin
Selected Gastrointestinal
Answer: distress
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?
Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve
Answer: asthma control
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse
practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen.
Which of the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her
to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
Selected
Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male
and the foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important
adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following
instructions?
Selected Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in
Answer: direct sunlight
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-
controlled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy
and chronic heart failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added
spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication regimen. The
nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of
Selected
Answer: hyperkalemia.
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• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been
diagnosed with hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor,
captopril, has been prescribed for her. Which of the following should the Nurse
Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?
Selected Serum potassium
Answer: levels
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps
in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking
over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the
patient that prolonged use of laxatives
Selected
Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies.
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
The Nurse Practitioner is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident
of a long-term care facility. The Nurse Practitioner notes that the resident takes
allopurinol on a daily basis for the treatment of gout. What is the primary purpose
of this drug?
Selected To balance urate concentration and prevent
Answer: gout attacks
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
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A woman has a long history of seasonal allergies that are typically
accompanied by rhinorrhea, red eyes, and frequent sneezing. Sneezes are
a result of
Selected
Answer: a CNS reflex that is initiated by receptors in the
nasal cavities.
• Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed a Scheduled 5 drug, an example of this drug is
Selected Antitussives
Answer:
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
arge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a prescription for oral albuterol. The Nurse Practitioner will question the patient about he
Selected Coffe
Answer: e
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed lovastatin for a high cholesterol level. The
nurse's teaching plan will include a basic explanation of how the drug
produces its therapeutic effect. The nurse will explain that lovastatin lowers
cholesterol levels because it
Selected
Answer: inhibits cholesterol syntheses.
• Question 20
A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline. To help min
Selected Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2
Answer: hours after meals
• Question 21
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 78-year-old patient with renal insufficiency and chronic heart failure who is receiving rap
Selected ototoxicit
y.
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