NURS 6521N MIDTERM EXAM LATEST /
NURS6521 MIDTERM EXAM |ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND
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A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of
theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following
shou...
A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of
theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following
should the nurse suggest?
Selected Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals
Answer:
• Question 2
0 out of 1 points
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:
Selected Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, and
Answer: Bismuth
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the Nurse Practitioner that he is having
adverse effects from his drug therapy. The patient has been taking dextroamphetamine for 2
weeks as adjunct therapy. Which of the following adverse effects would need the Nurse
Practitioner's immediate attention?
Selected Increased blood
, Answer: glucose
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is a member of a research team that is exploring unique differences in
responses to drugs that each individual possesses, based on genetic make-up. This area of
study is called
Selected pharmacogenom Answer: ics.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
An older adult who lives in a long-term care facility has recently begun taking
losartan (Cozaar) for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse who provides
care for this resident should recognize that this change in the resident's
medication regimen make create a risk for
Answer:
Selected
falls.
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 39-year-old African-American male is 25 pounds overweight and has been
diagnosed with hypertension after three consecutive above-normal blood
pressure readings. The most likely initial drug therapy for this patient will be
, Selected a diuretic. Answer:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chest pain. He
has an order for 0.3 mg of sublingual nitroglycerin prn for chest pain. Which of
the following actions should the nurse do first when he complains of chest pain?
Selected Administer a tablet under his tongue and repeat the action in 5
Answer: and 10 minutes if the pain has not subsided
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner working for a drug company is involved in phase III drug evaluation
studies. Which of the following might the Nurse Practitioner be responsible for during
this stage of drug development?
Selected Administering investigational drugs to
Answer: patients
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
After a recent history of shortness of breath that has become increasingly
severe, a woman has been prescribed ipratropium by MDI while she undergoes
a diagnostic workup. What patient teaching should the nurse provide to this
patient?
, Selected "Make sure that you take this at the scheduled times, regardless
Answer: of whether you feel short of breath."
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from the administration of an
adrenergic agonist?
Selected A man who is in cardiogenic shock following a myocardial Answer:
infarction
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 73-year-old woman has scheduled an appointment with her nurse practitioner
to discuss her recurrent constipation. The woman states that she experiences
constipation despite the fact that she takes docusate on a daily basis and
performs cleansing enemas several times weekly. How should the nurse best
respond to this patient's statements?
Selected "Taking too many laxatives can make your bowels dependent on
Answer: them, making you more susceptible to constipation."
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high incidence and
prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for antihyperlipidemics in many
patients. Treatment of high cholesterol using statins would be contraindicated in which of
the following patients?
Selected An obese male client who is a heavy alcohol user and who has
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