NURSING 6005 (exam)

Lifestyle changes are the first step in the treatment of GERD. A food that may aggravate GERD is: Eggs Honey Dew Chocolate Chicken Question 3. Question : Jim presents w/ complaints of “heart burn” that is minimally relieved w/ Tums (calcium carbonate) and is diagnosed w/ GERD. An appropriate first step therapy would be: Student Answer: Omeprazole (Prilosec) twice a day Ranitidine (Zantac) twice a day

QUE ST ION 1 1. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be taking fludrocortisone at home. The nurse will encourage the patient to eat a diet that is 2. A . low in proteins. B . high in iron. C . low in sodium and potassium. D . low in sodium, high in potassium. 1 points QUE ST ION 2 1. A teenage boy has undergone a diagnostic workup following several months of persistent, bloody diarrhea that appears to lack an infectious etiology. The boy has als...

. A patient with schizophrenia has been taking an antipsychotic drug for several days. The nurse enters the patient’s room to administer a dose of haloperidol (Haldol) and finds the patient having facial spasms. The patient’s head is thrust back, and the patient is unable to speak. What will the nurse do? a. Administer the haloperidol as ordered. b. Discuss increasing the haloperidol dose with the provider. c. Request an order to give diphenhydramine. d. Request an order to give levod...

What drug therapy could a provider select to administer to a client seeking treatment for partial seizures? carbamazepine quinidine metronidazole nitrofurantoin Question 2 What drug therapy could a provider select to administer to a client seeking treatment for narcolepsy? sulfonylureas antimuscarinics antitussives psychostimulants Question 3 What drug therapy could a provider select to administer to a client seeking treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? atomoxeti...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 76: DRUGS FOR ASTHMA Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with asthma will be using a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for delivery of an inhaled medication. The provider has ordered 2 puffs to be given twice daily. It is important for the nurse to teach this patient that: a. a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) propellant is superior to a hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellant. b. the patient should activate the device and then inhale. c. the patient should store the MDI in the refr...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 50: PROPHYLAXIS OF CORONARY HEART DISEASE: Drugs That Help Normalize Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with a history of angina and hypertension is being started on nicotinic acid (Niacin). The nurse is providing patient education. What statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. “I will take Tylenol with my medication to reduce the inflammatory effects.” b. “I will be cautious taking this m...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 21: DRUGS FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient has taken levodopa (Dopar) for Parkinson’s disease for 2 weeks but reports no improvement in the symptoms. Which response by the nurse is correct? a. “Another agent will be needed to manage your symptoms.” b. “Double the dose to see whether an effect occurs.” c. “It may take several months for a response to occur.” d. “The prescriber may need to change your drug regimen.” ...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 44: DRUGS ACTING ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient with hypertension is prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. The nurse reviewing this patient’s chart before administering the medication will be most concerned about which other disease process? a. Bronchial asthma b. Coronary artery disease c. Diabetes mellitus d. Renal artery stenosis ANS: D ACE inhibitors can cause severe renal insuffici...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 45: CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS TEST BANK MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving verapamil (Calan) for hypertension and digoxin (Lanoxin) for heart failure. The nurse will observe this patient for: a. AV blockade. b. gingival hyperplasia. c. migraine headaches. d. reflex tachycardia. ANS: A Verapamil and digoxin both suppress impulse conduction through the AV node; when the two drugs are used concurrently, the risk of AV blockade is inc...

NURSING 6005 CHAPTER 57: DRUGS FOR DIABETES MELLITUS Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a. The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b. The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c. The patient with a blood pressure of 1...