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NURS 3550 H Questions with correct answersThe nurse is caring for a patient who begins to complain of shortness of
breath. The nurse assesses the patient and notes 3+ pitting edema
bilaterally in the lower extremities. Which medication taken by the
patient causes the most concern?
a.
Epoetin alfa
b.
Filgrastim (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor)
c.
Oprelvekin (interleukin-11)
d.
Sargramostim (granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor)
c.
Oprelvekin (interleukin-11) Correct Answer-c
A patient asks the nurse what type of medications would be most
effective for treating seasonal and perennial rhinitis. Which response by
the nurse is correct?
a.
Pseudoephedrine [Sudafed]
b.
Fluticasone propionate [Fluticasone]
c.
,Loratadine [Claritin]
d.
Intranasal cromolyn sodium [Atrovent] Correct Answer-B
A patient who has a viral upper respiratory infection reports having a
runny nose and a cough that prevents sleep and asks the nurse to
recommend an over-the-counter medication. Which medication will the
nurse recommend?
a.
Diphenhydramine [Benadryl]
b.
Fexofenadine/pseudoephedrine [Allegra-D]
c.
Guaifenesin [Mucinex]
d.
Phenylephrine drops Correct Answer-a
A patient who is receiving intravenous ciprofloxacin for pneumonia
develops diarrhea. A stool culture is positive for Clostridium difficile.
The nurse will expect the provider to:
a.
add metronidazole [Flagyl].
b.
increase the dose of ciprofloxacin.
c.
,restrict dairy products.
d.
switch to gemifloxacin. Correct Answer-a
The nurse is caring for an older adult patient after a right hip open
reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The patient is taking an opioid every
6 hours as needed for pain. The nurse discusses obtaining an order from
the prescriber for which medication?
a.
Docusate sodium [Colace]
b.
GoLYTELY
c.
Lactulose
d.
Polyethylene glycol [MiraLax] Correct Answer-a
A patient with a history of chronic alcohol abuse has been admitted to
the unit with cirrhosis. Upon review of the patient's laboratory test
results, the nurse notes that the patient's ammonia level is elevated at 218
mcg/dL. What medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
a.
0.9% NS
b.
Docusate sodium [Colace]
, c.
Lactulose
d.
Polyethylene glycol [MiraLax] Correct Answer-c
A patient asks the nurse what can be given to alleviate severe, chronic
pain of several months' duration. The patient has been taking oxycodone
[OxyContin] and states that it is no longer effective. The nurse will
suggest discussing which medication with the provider?
a.
Fentanyl [Duragesic] transdermal patch
b.
Hydrocodone [Vicodin] PO
c.
Meperidine [Demerol] PO
d.
Pentazocine [Talwin] PO Correct Answer-a
A patient with moderate to severe chronic pain has been taking
oxycodone [OxyContin] 60 mg every 6 hours PRN for several months
and tells the nurse that the medication is not as effective as before. The
patient asks if something stronger can be taken. The nurse will contact
the provider to discuss:
a.
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