Nr 566 week 6 quiz - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. Question: Mr. Smith is a 75-year-old with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. He was recently started on donepezil. He presented to the clinic with new symptoms. The nurse providing care performed an assessment and suspected the patient might be experiencing some side effects from the medication. What are the common side effects of donepezil? (Select all that apply) 2. Question: Match the mechanism of action with the correct medication. 3. Question: A patient with Parkinson's diseas...

NR 566 Quiz 1 – Advanced Pharmacology Question 1 1 / 1 pts A 68-year-old female has been just diagnosed with osteoporosis and has been prescribed alendronate (Fosamax). Which of the following s hould the clinician include in the patient's education? "Take this medication right before going to bed". "Take this medication with food to reduce stomach irritation". "Take this medication with juice to help it absorb better". Correct! "Take this medication with plain water on an empty stomach...

1. Question: The medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) injection has a Black Box Warning due to which of the following? 2. Question: A 31-year-old female presents to the clinic with a malodorous vaginal discharge and is confirmed to have a Trichomonas infection. Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner prescribe? 3. Question: Which of the following is the optimal maximum time frame for HRT (hormone replacement therapy) or estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)? 4. Question: Which of the fol...

1. Question: Which treatment for Alzheimer’s disease comes in oral form and a transdermal patch and is used for dementia associated with Parkinson’s disease 2. Question: What is the mechanism of action of donepezil? 3. Question: Which CNs disorder is characterized by periods of unusual symptoms such as staring blankly, loss of consciousness, loss of sensation, or uncontrollable twitching and jerking? 4. Question: The most common symptoms of a migraine attack include? select all that app...

1. Question: Patient B is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), patient caregiver reports to the provider that patient has been found wandering in his neighborhood where he has lived for the past ten years, patient has been having difficulty sleeping, and some days does not recognize family members or friends. Which symptoms of AD is the patient experiencing? 2. Question: Patient K is prescribed Donepezil for symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease, what patient education would the Nurse Practi...

1. Question: A newly diagnosed Alzheimer's patient has been prescribed Rivastigmine, a cholinesterase inhibitor; the nurse practitioner provides patient education about the recently prescribed medication. Which of the statement by the patient may alert the NP that the patient requires further teaching? 2. Question: Which of the following medications should not be used by a 29-year-old woman who does not desire pregnancy while taking antiseizure medication because it decreases the effectiveness...

1. Question: What are the mild symptoms of Alzheimer disease? Select all that apply. 2. Question: Melinda a 75-year-old Caucasian female was prescribed by her nurse practitioner Donepezil. Patient wanted to know which medication can interact with this medication. Which of the following medication can block the cholinergic receptors and reduce the therapeutic effects of Donepezil? 3. Question: A nurse practitioner is giving education to a patient that is recently prescribed with Tolcapone (Ta...

1. Question: A 26-year-old patient has been prescribed Phenytoin (Dilantin) chewable tablets for a recent tonic-colonic seizure activity. At her next PCP follow-up the NP evaluates all her medications and finds that the patient has been taking her Oral Contraceptives (OCP). What will the NP tell the patient? 2. Question: What should be assessed before prescribing and administering Imitrex (sumatriptan)? 3. Question: Select all that apply regarding the use of rivastigmine transdermal patches: ...

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