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A postmenopausal patient with a family history of breast cancer develops
osteoporosis. The patient ask the nurse about medications to treat this
condition. The nurse knows which is the medication for this patient.
• Raloxifene
• Estrogen
• Teriparatide
• Pamidronate
Ans: Raloxifene
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving vancomycin. The patient is
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experiencing flushing, rash, pruritus, and urticarial. The nurse knows these
findings are consistent with
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Allergic reaction
• Red man syndrome
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Ans: Red man syndrome
A nurse is teaching a nurse student what it meant by generations of
cephalosporin's. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of
the teaching?
• First generation cephalosporins have better penetration of the
cerebrospinal fluid
• Cehaphlosporins are assigned to generations based on their relative cost to
administer
• Cephalosporins have increased acivity against gram-negative bacteria with
each generation
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• Later generations of cephalosporins have lower resistance to destruction be
beta-lactomases.
Ans: Cephalosporins have increased acivity against gram-negative bacteria
with each generation
Which food should the nurse instruct the patient taking spironolactone
(Aldactone) to avoid?
• Bread
• Squash
• Cantaloupe
• Green Beans
Ans: Cantaloupe
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A patient is on a total parenteral nutrition (TPN). What solution can be
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used if the TPN runs out before a new bag is available.
• Ringers Lactate (RL)
• Normal Saline (NS)
• Dextrose 10% In water (D10W)
• Dextrose 5% in water (D%W)
Ans: Dextrose 10% In water (D10W)
A patient with hypercalcemia is receiving digoxin. The nurse plans to
incorporate which of the following assessments?
• Frequent pulse checks
• Auscultation of bowel sounds
• Checking for Trousseau's sign
• Inspection of the skin for signs of bleeding
Ans: frequent pulse checks
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of gentamicin to a patient wo is
receiving the drug 3 times daily. The nurse will monitor which labs?
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• Peak levels
• Trough levels
• Serum drug levels
• A &B
Ans: A&B
Which of the following is the recommended size to recommended size to be
used for flushing central venous catheters?
• 3ml
• 5ml
• 10ml
• 20ml
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Ans: 10ml
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A nurse would expect the health care provider to order Kayexalate to treat a
patient who has
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypercalcemia
• Hypernatremia
• Hypermagnesemia
Ans: hyperkalemia
A patient is admitted to the orthopedic floor with a diagnoses of
osteomyelitis. What intervention should the nurse anticipate the primary
health care provider to order?
• Complete bed rest
• IV antibiotic therapy
• Administration of blood
• Administration of pain meds with patients controlled analgesia device
Pathophysiology Quiz Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers (Verified Answers) ||Already Graded
A+||Newest Version
A postmenopausal patient with a family history of breast cancer develops
osteoporosis. The patient ask the nurse about medications to treat this
condition. The nurse knows which is the medication for this patient.
• Raloxifene
• Estrogen
• Teriparatide
• Pamidronate
Ans: Raloxifene
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving vancomycin. The patient is
Approved By:
experiencing flushing, rash, pruritus, and urticarial. The nurse knows these
findings are consistent with
• Rhabdomyolysis
• Allergic reaction
• Red man syndrome
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Ans: Red man syndrome
A nurse is teaching a nurse student what it meant by generations of
cephalosporin's. Which statement by the student indicates understanding of
the teaching?
• First generation cephalosporins have better penetration of the
cerebrospinal fluid
• Cehaphlosporins are assigned to generations based on their relative cost to
administer
• Cephalosporins have increased acivity against gram-negative bacteria with
each generation
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• Later generations of cephalosporins have lower resistance to destruction be
beta-lactomases.
Ans: Cephalosporins have increased acivity against gram-negative bacteria
with each generation
Which food should the nurse instruct the patient taking spironolactone
(Aldactone) to avoid?
• Bread
• Squash
• Cantaloupe
• Green Beans
Ans: Cantaloupe
Exampromax - Stuvia US
A patient is on a total parenteral nutrition (TPN). What solution can be
Approved By:
used if the TPN runs out before a new bag is available.
• Ringers Lactate (RL)
• Normal Saline (NS)
• Dextrose 10% In water (D10W)
• Dextrose 5% in water (D%W)
Ans: Dextrose 10% In water (D10W)
A patient with hypercalcemia is receiving digoxin. The nurse plans to
incorporate which of the following assessments?
• Frequent pulse checks
• Auscultation of bowel sounds
• Checking for Trousseau's sign
• Inspection of the skin for signs of bleeding
Ans: frequent pulse checks
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of gentamicin to a patient wo is
receiving the drug 3 times daily. The nurse will monitor which labs?
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• Peak levels
• Trough levels
• Serum drug levels
• A &B
Ans: A&B
Which of the following is the recommended size to recommended size to be
used for flushing central venous catheters?
• 3ml
• 5ml
• 10ml
• 20ml
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Ans: 10ml
Approved By:
A nurse would expect the health care provider to order Kayexalate to treat a
patient who has
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypercalcemia
• Hypernatremia
• Hypermagnesemia
Ans: hyperkalemia
A patient is admitted to the orthopedic floor with a diagnoses of
osteomyelitis. What intervention should the nurse anticipate the primary
health care provider to order?
• Complete bed rest
• IV antibiotic therapy
• Administration of blood
• Administration of pain meds with patients controlled analgesia device
