NURS 6521 Week 4 Quiz – Advanced
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• Question 1
Children age 6 to 11 are recommended to start with what dosage
of Allegra?
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The lower respiratory system utilizes a number of different
mechanisms that confer protection and maintain homeostasis. Which
of the following physiological processes protects the lower respiratory
system?
,• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 20-year-old woman calls the clinic at 5 PM and reports to the
nurse that she forgot to take her morning dose of fexofenadine (Allegra).
She usually takes her evening dose at 8 PM. She wants to know what
she should do. The nurse will instruct her to
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient is being treated for respiratory infection. He is a
recovering alcoholic and has impaired liver function. The nurse
will instruct the patient to be especially cautious when taking
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old
woman who has a prescription for oral albuterol. The nurse will
Question the patient about her intake of which of the following?
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
, A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several
years with prednisone. Recently, his physician initiated alternate-day
therapy for him. The patient tells the nurse that he would rather take
the medication every day to prevent confusion. Which of the following
would be the best response by the nurse?
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of
the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 25-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of a chronic,
nonproductive cough. Assessment reveals that she has a history of
asthma and dextromethorphan, (Robitussin) is prescribed for her.
The nurse will Question this order because
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A female patient, age 36, is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid
(ICS) for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse closely monitor for in this patient?
, • Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle
glaucoma. Pilocarpine drops are prescribed. The nurse's assessment
reveals that the patient has worn soft contact lenses for 15 years.
The nurse will instruct the patient to
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A female patient calls the clinic and reports that since she has
been taking dextromethorphan (Robitussin), she has been extremely
drowsy and dizzy. The nurse will Question the patient about which of
the following?
the concentration of dextromethorphan and cause an increase in the
frequency and severity of the adverse effects of the drug. Tea, soft
drinks, coffee, or water would not increase the drowsiness or
dizziness that is often associated with the use of this drug.
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing education to a 56-year-old man who is
admitted to the emergency department with an acute asthma attack. The
Pharmacology Walden University (3
Versions) 2025 | Complete Study Guide with
100% Correct Verified Questions and
Answers | A+ Graded
• Question 1
Children age 6 to 11 are recommended to start with what dosage
of Allegra?
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
The lower respiratory system utilizes a number of different
mechanisms that confer protection and maintain homeostasis. Which
of the following physiological processes protects the lower respiratory
system?
,• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 20-year-old woman calls the clinic at 5 PM and reports to the
nurse that she forgot to take her morning dose of fexofenadine (Allegra).
She usually takes her evening dose at 8 PM. She wants to know what
she should do. The nurse will instruct her to
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient is being treated for respiratory infection. He is a
recovering alcoholic and has impaired liver function. The nurse
will instruct the patient to be especially cautious when taking
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old
woman who has a prescription for oral albuterol. The nurse will
Question the patient about her intake of which of the following?
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
, A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several
years with prednisone. Recently, his physician initiated alternate-day
therapy for him. The patient tells the nurse that he would rather take
the medication every day to prevent confusion. Which of the following
would be the best response by the nurse?
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of
the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 25-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of a chronic,
nonproductive cough. Assessment reveals that she has a history of
asthma and dextromethorphan, (Robitussin) is prescribed for her.
The nurse will Question this order because
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A female patient, age 36, is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid
(ICS) for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse closely monitor for in this patient?
, • Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle
glaucoma. Pilocarpine drops are prescribed. The nurse's assessment
reveals that the patient has worn soft contact lenses for 15 years.
The nurse will instruct the patient to
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A female patient calls the clinic and reports that since she has
been taking dextromethorphan (Robitussin), she has been extremely
drowsy and dizzy. The nurse will Question the patient about which of
the following?
the concentration of dextromethorphan and cause an increase in the
frequency and severity of the adverse effects of the drug. Tea, soft
drinks, coffee, or water would not increase the drowsiness or
dizziness that is often associated with the use of this drug.
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing education to a 56-year-old man who is
admitted to the emergency department with an acute asthma attack. The
