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• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting? Selected Answer: Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written prescription. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the followi...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse is going to administer medication to an infant using a medicine dropper. The best method is to open the child's mouth by gently squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops Response Feedback: By placing the medication in the buccal pouch, the child is less likely to spit the medicine out than when placing it under or on top of the tongue and at the back of the mouth. Also, placing the medication in an area other than the buccal pouch could ...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse is providing education to a patient who is taking INH. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods? Response Feedback: Patients who take INH should avoid eating tyramine, histamine-rich foods, and foods containing caffeine. Also, the patient should be told to avoid consuming alcohol on a daily basis. Cheese, dairy products, chicken liver, beer, ale, bananas, and figs are rich in tyramine. Tuna, brine, and yeast ...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse who provides care on an acute medicine unit has frequently recommended the use of nicotine replacement gum for patients who express a willingness to quit smoking during their admission or following their discharge. For which of the following patients would nicotine gum be contraindicated? Response Feedback: Nicotine in any dosage form should not be used in patients immediately after myocardial infarction, or in those with life-threatening ...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary indicates that the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact? Response Feedback: A drug that is 96% protein bound has only 4% of ingested molecules free and active, a fact that is likely to necessitate a high dose of the drug. This d...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care facility. The nurse notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for the treatment of gout. What is the primary purpose of this drug? Response Feedback: Uricosuric drugs such as allopurinol help to balance urate levels and thus prevent gout attacks. They do not influence the remodeling of synovial membrane, provide analgesia, or affect the metaboli...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points A normal maintenance dose for digoxin is 0.125 to 0.5 mg/day. In which of the following patients would the nurse most likely administer a lower-than-normal maintenance dose of digoxin? Response Feedback: The nurse should continue regular administration of the drug because digoxin requires a loading dose before the drug's therapeutic effect is present. It may take several days for optimal clinical effects to appear. Therefore, seeking an order to inc...

A primary care NP prescribes levothyroxine for a patient to treat thyroid deficiency. When teaching this patient about the medication, the NP should: tell the patient that changing brands of the medication should be avoided. Patients should be told not to change brands of the medication; there is potential variability in the bioequivalence between manufacturers. The medication should be taken at approximately the same time each day before breakfast or on an empty stomach. Patients should be ...

QUESTION 1 1. A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause A. sleep deprivation. B. staining of permanent teeth. C. deep muscle pain. D. orange-tinged urine. 1 points QUESTION 2 1. A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructio...

Question 1 2 / 2 pts A patient has three consecutive blood pressure readings of 140/95 mm Hg. The patient’s body mass index is 24. A fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL. Creatinine clearance and cholesterol tests are normal. The primary care NP should order: a β-blocker. an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. a thiazide diuretic. dietary and lifestyle changes. Question 2 2 / 2 pts An African-American patient is taking captopril (Capoten) 25 mg twice daily. When ...