NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Week 1 Quiz (NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Week 1 Quiz)

NURS 6521N Week 1 - Quiz 1. 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? 2. The nurse is caring for a patient receiving an aminoglycoside (antibiotic) that can be nephrotoxic. Which of the following will alert the nurse that the patient may be experiencing nephrotoxicity? 3. Duri...

NURS 6521 Week 1 Quiz 1. Tylenol 325 mg/tablet, patient needs 650 mg; how many tables should patient take? 2. 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 3. A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic factors are likely to influe...

NURS 6521 Week 1 Quiz 1. The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary indicates that the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact?2. 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 p...

NURS 6521 Week 1 Quiz 1 1. In which of the following patients would a nurse expect to experience alterations in drug metabolism? 2. The nurse's assessment of a community-dwelling adult suggests that the client may have drug allergies that have not been previously documented. What statement by the client would confirm this? 3. A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed meperidine (Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this medication? 4. A patient with a variety of ch...