NURS6521 / NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam / WEEK 11 GRADED A+|LATEST REVIEW |100 Q/A

Question 1 1 out of 1 points A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend Selected Answer: tyleno l.  Question 2 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using Selected Answer: body surface area.  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during an episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered intravenously. The APRN will be sure to Selected Answer: avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or the wrist.  Question 4 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad-spectrum drug in the treatment of a patient's infection. Which of the following facts provides the best rationale for the use of narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible? Selected Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a superinfection.  Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider? Selected Answer: Dietary habits  Question 6 1 out of 1 points A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug Selected Answer: first thing in the morning.