NURS 6521 Pharm Midterm Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Updated 2026/2027 | Graded A+ | 100% Correct.

NURS 6521 Pharm Midterm Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Updated 2026/2027 | Graded A+ | 100% Correct. A patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. Selected Answer: 1.7 mcg/kg of body weight per day edema • Question 9 1 out of 1 points What drug class will decrease the facial flushing that occurs with niacin? Selected Answer: NSAIDS • Question 10 1 out of 1 points When prescribing an antihypertensive medication for a type 2 diabetic patient, the drug classifications that would tend to reduce insulin sensitivity are: Selected Answer: Diuretics and beta blockers. Midterm Pharm • Question 13 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is providing care for a patient who suffered extensive burns to his extremities during a recent industrial accident. Topical lidocaine gel has been ordered to be applied to the surfaces of all his burns in order to achieve adequate pain control. When considering this order, the Nurse Practitioner should be aware that Selected Answer: there is a risk of systemic absorption of the lidocaine through the patient's traumatized skin • Question 16 1 out of 1 points You decide to start your pt, Ms. Rodrigues, on spironolactone (Aldactone) 50 mg PO daily. As the NP, you will instruct the patient to call the clinic if which symptoms are experienced? Selected Answer: Muscle twitching, numbness, tingling, burning sensations of the limbs, and diarrhea. • Question 17 0 out of 1 points The APRN's ability to prescribe controlled substances is regulated by: Selected Answers: NOT - All of the above OR DEA • Question 18 1 out of 1 points Midterm Pharm A patient with type 1 diabetes has been admitted to the hospital for orthopedic surgery and the care team anticipates some disruptions to the patient's blood glucose levels in the days following surgery. Which of the following insulin regimens is most likely to achieve adequate glycemic control? Selected Answer: Doses of basal insulin twice daily with regular insulin before each meal • Question 19 0 out of 1 points Which of the following serves to protect the public by ensuring the purity of a drug and its contents? Selected Answer: American Pharmaceutical Association • Question 20 1 out of 1 points Susie is a 40 year old female with Type 2 Diabetes. She reports that over the last several days, she has been having some hypoglycemic episodes and feels it is related to medication. Her medication list is as follows: Victoza (liraglutide) 1.8 mg SC daily Metformin 500mg p.o. Twice a Day Glyburide 5 mg p.o. Twice a day Lisinopril 10mg p.o. daily Which medication most likely is contributing to her hypoglycemic episodes Selected Answer: Glyburide • Question 14 1 out of 1 points During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives Selected Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies. • Question 15 Midterm Pharm 1 out of 1 points Advanced practice nurse prescribing of scheduled medications is affected most by: Selected Individual states laws regarding scheduled medications that can be Answer: prescribed and for how long • Question 21 0 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male presents with a history of worsening urinary urgency, frequency, and hesitancy. He also tells you that he has to "push really hard" to urinate and that his urine dribbles a little after he is done urinating. What medication should be avoided Selected Answer: NOT – paroxetine OR omeprazole • Question 22 1 out of 1 points The side effects of antihistamines are mostly due to their: Selected Answer: Anticholinergic effects • Question 23 1 out of 1 points Midterm Pharm A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 73-year-old man who is receiving drug therapy. He is beginning to exhibit signs of decline in his renal system, yet his current serum creatinine level is normal. The Nurse Practitioner will base the patient's plan of care on the understanding that there is Selected Answer: a decrease in the amount of creatinine to be filtered.