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NURS 6521 pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions and Answers 2021
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A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history of
heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to take
disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination of alcohol and
Antabuse will cause which of the following?
Selected Answer: Nausea
Question 2
0 out of 1 points
You decide to start your pt, Ms. Rodrigues, on spironolactone (Aldactone) 50 mg PO daily. As
the NP, you will instruct the patient to call the clinic if which symptoms are experienced?
Selected Answer: Increased irritability, abdominal cramping, and lower extremity weakness.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
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A clinic Nurse Practitioner is planning care for a 68-year-old man who has been on omeprazole
(Prilosec) therapy for heartburn for some time. Regarding the patient's safety, which of the
following would be a priority nursing action?
Selected Answer: Coordinate bone density testing for the patient.
Question 4
0 out of 1 points
Your patient is on Atorvastatin 40 mg daily, and presents for their routine follow up
appointment. They complain of extreme fatigue, muscle aches, and dark colored urine. What is
your best course of action given presentation?
Selected Answer: Obtain a liver function test
Question 5
0 out of 1 points
The first drugs typically used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction or allergic rhinitis
are:
Selected Answer: intranasal H1 antihistamines.
Question 6
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Glucocorticoids affect the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fats.
Selected Answer: False
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Lastinger was prescribed warfarin sodium (Coumadin). You advise him to avoid eating large
amounts of leafy green vegetables because:
Selected Answer: The high vitamin K levels will decrease the INR
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
The nurse practitioner has prescribed elemental iron 6 mg/kg/day in three divided doses for a
toddler diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. What instructions would the family nurse
practitioner include for the parents?
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Selected Answer: Give the medication through a straw to decrease the staining of the teeth.
Question 9
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A female patient is taking 0.125 mg of digoxin daily for heart failure. At a recent clinic visit she
reports that since she has been on the drug, she can breathe better and her heart rate has been
around 74 beats per minute. The nurse weighs the patient and notices that she has gained 10
pounds since the digoxin therapy was started. The patient is concerned that the additional
weight will necessitate an increase in the medication. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
Selected Answer: "No, the drug dosage will likely stay the same."
Question 10
0 out of 1 points
A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy
begins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient's
Selected Answer: potassium level.
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
The point in time on the drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign of a therapeutic
effect is the
Selected Answer: onset of action
Question 12
0 out of 1 points
Metformin (Glucophage) acts by:
Selected Answer: Enhancing insulin secretion
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Some first-generation antihistamines are used:
Selected Answer: to prevent motion sickness
Question 14
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