NURS 6521 Midterm Exam
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Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-
02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 7
Started 1/10/20 6:10 PM
Submitted 1/10/20 8:10 PM
Due Date 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 100 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
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1. Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication
for treatment with prednisone?
A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in a
diagnosis of emphysema
B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded to
OTC pain relievers
C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malaise have
been attributed to leukemia
D) A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for hypertension with a
diuretic and an ACE inhibitor
2. A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient intramuscularly
(IM). The physician discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the
drug to be given orally. The nurse notices that the oral dosage is consid-
,erably higher than the parenteral dose and understands that this due to
A) passive diffusion.
B) active transport.
, C) glomerular filtration.
D) first-pass effect.
3. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous
veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV
medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to
minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy?
A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time
B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels
C) Record baseline vital signs
D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain
4. A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole (Rilutek) for
a recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The nurse will priori-
tize assessment for which of the following?
A) Weight gain
B) Constipation
C) Increased energy
D) Dizziness
Latest Multiple Versions
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Complete and Best Document for Exam Preparation
, NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced Pharmacology2019 Winter Qtr 11/25-
02/16-PT27
Test Exam - Week 7
Started 1/10/20 6:10 PM
Submitted 1/10/20 8:10 PM
Due Date 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 100 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Exam.
Results Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
Displayed
1. Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication
for treatment with prednisone?
A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in a
diagnosis of emphysema
B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded to
OTC pain relievers
C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malaise have
been attributed to leukemia
D) A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for hypertension with a
diuretic and an ACE inhibitor
2. A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient intramuscularly
(IM). The physician discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the
drug to be given orally. The nurse notices that the oral dosage is consid-
,erably higher than the parenteral dose and understands that this due to
A) passive diffusion.
B) active transport.
, C) glomerular filtration.
D) first-pass effect.
3. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous
veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV
medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to
minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy?
A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time
B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels
C) Record baseline vital signs
D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain
4. A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole (Rilutek) for
a recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The nurse will priori-
tize assessment for which of the following?
A) Weight gain
B) Constipation
C) Increased energy
D) Dizziness
