Nursing 6005 pharm quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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 male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? Response Feedback : Adverse effects are usually uncommon with finasteride therapy. However, there is a risk of sexual dysfunction related to the use of the drug. Excess fluid volume related to potential effects of drug therapy and hype...

NURSING 6005 PHARM QUIZ 7. QUIZ 7 . Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders QUE STI ON 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 A. low in proteins. B. high in iron. C. low in sodium and potassium. D. low in sodium, high in potassium. QUE STI ON 2 1. A teenage boy has undergone a diagnostic workup following several months of persistent, bloody diarrhea that...

NURSING 6005 PHARM QUIZ 3. Question 1 A 45-year-old man who is a construction worker has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. The nurse will advise the patient to A. change to another similar drug if lovastatin proves to be ineffective. B. drink moderate amounts of alcohol. C. avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. D.use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to treat any muscle cramps or pain. Question 2 A nurse has administered a medication to a patient with ...

NURSING 6005 PHARM QUIZ 4. Question : Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes which one of the following instructions? Student Answer: It is OK to double the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe. Vicodin is not habit forming. He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing medications. Vicodin may cause diarrhea; therefore, he should increase his fluid intake. Poi...

NURSING 6005 PHARM QUIZ 3. Question 1 A 45-year-old man who is a construction worker has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. The nurse will advise the patient to A. change to another similar drug if lovastatin proves to be ineffective. B. drink moderate amounts of alcohol. C. avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. D. use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to treat any muscle cramps or pain. Question 2 A nurse has administered a medication to a patient with hy...

NSG 6005 PHARM QUIZ Question 1 Question : . Student Answer: What impact does developmental variation in renal function has on prescribing for infants and children? Lower doses of renally excreted drugs may be prescribed to infants younger than six months Higher doses of water-soluble drugs may need to be prescribed due to increased renal excretion Renal excretion rates have no impact on prescribing Parents need to be instructed on whether drugs ar...

NURSING 6005 PHARM QUIZ 4. Question : Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes which one of the following instructions? Student Answer: It is OK to double the dose of Vicodin if the pain is severe. Vicodin is not habit forming. He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing medications. Vicodin may cause diarrhea; therefore, he should increase his fluid intake. Points ...

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