NURS 6521 WEEK-4 QUIZ,
ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY,
WALDEN UNIVERSITY WITH 3 VERSIONS
OF STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
LATEST UPDATE
• 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.
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,• 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 nurse's
initial assessment reveals that the patient has a history of pneumonia,
drinks large quantities of coffee, and eats a high-calorie diet.
Albuterol is prescribed for him. The important consideration when the
nurse is preparing a teaching plan will be that the patient
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking zafirlukast for a week and is
experiencing diarrhea. The nurse should instruct her to do which of
the following?
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
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,A 54-year-old male patient with small-cell lung cancer is receiving
etoposide. The nurse will carefully monitor for which of the
following?
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
A 72-year-old female patient is prescribed ipratropium aerosol for
pulmonary emphysema. The nurse will instruct her to “test spray” the
new metered-dose inhaler (MDI) three times before using it to prevent
which of the following?
lecithin. Severe adverse effects of asymptomatic elevated hepatic
enzyme levels and symptomatic hepatitis with hyperbilirubinemia are
normally associated with zafirlukast.
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 24-year-old factory worker has been prescribed guaifenesin for the
first time. Which of the following will be a priority assessment by the
nurse before the patient's first dose?
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, • Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1
month. The nurse will teach her to gradually decrease her dose of
prednisone to avoid
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man complains of a chronic, nonproductive cough. He
states that he has to have relief, that he has been coughing every 2 to 3
minutes, and he is worn out. Dextromethorphan is prescribed for him.
Before he leaves the clinic he asks how long it will take for the
medicine to work. The nurse will advise him that he should
experience therapeutic effects in
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
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ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY,
WALDEN UNIVERSITY WITH 3 VERSIONS
OF STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
LATEST UPDATE
• 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.
Page 1 of 57
,• 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 nurse's
initial assessment reveals that the patient has a history of pneumonia,
drinks large quantities of coffee, and eats a high-calorie diet.
Albuterol is prescribed for him. The important consideration when the
nurse is preparing a teaching plan will be that the patient
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking zafirlukast for a week and is
experiencing diarrhea. The nurse should instruct her to do which of
the following?
• Question 14
1 out of 1 points
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,A 54-year-old male patient with small-cell lung cancer is receiving
etoposide. The nurse will carefully monitor for which of the
following?
• Question 15
1 out of 1 points
A 72-year-old female patient is prescribed ipratropium aerosol for
pulmonary emphysema. The nurse will instruct her to “test spray” the
new metered-dose inhaler (MDI) three times before using it to prevent
which of the following?
lecithin. Severe adverse effects of asymptomatic elevated hepatic
enzyme levels and symptomatic hepatitis with hyperbilirubinemia are
normally associated with zafirlukast.
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 24-year-old factory worker has been prescribed guaifenesin for the
first time. Which of the following will be a priority assessment by the
nurse before the patient's first dose?
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, • Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1
month. The nurse will teach her to gradually decrease her dose of
prednisone to avoid
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man complains of a chronic, nonproductive cough. He
states that he has to have relief, that he has been coughing every 2 to 3
minutes, and he is worn out. Dextromethorphan is prescribed for him.
Before he leaves the clinic he asks how long it will take for the
medicine to work. The nurse will advise him that he should
experience therapeutic effects in
• Question 19
1 out of 1 points
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