NURSING EXAM WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
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NURS 6521 Quiz 1
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific
antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary
indicates that the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this
fact?
Response A drug that is 96% protein bound has only 4% of ingested molecules free and
Feedback: active, a fact that is likely to necessitate a high dose of the drug. This does
not result in rapid absorption and/or excretion and does not indicate a need
for increased protein intake.
• Question 2
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
Response Long-term intake of laxatives, antidepressants, and antibiotics has been found
Feedback: to deprive a person of most essential nutrients, such as vitamins. Prolonged
use of laxatives is not known to turn urine acidic, cause urinary tract
infections, counter the effect of other drugs, or inhibit the biotransformation
of drugs.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a long-standing seizure disorder
which has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications. The
nurse should recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely
Response Impaired renal function will increase the half-life of drugs that are
Feedback: metabolized by the kidneys. This does not necessarily render such
medications ineffective and it does not decrease the first-pass effect. IV
administration will not compensate for the patient's impaired renal function.
• Question 4
CORRECT ANSWERS
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, 1
NURS 6521 Quiz 1
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific
antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary
indicates that the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this
fact?
Response A drug that is 96% protein bound has only 4% of ingested molecules free and
Feedback: active, a fact that is likely to necessitate a high dose of the drug. This does
not result in rapid absorption and/or excretion and does not indicate a need
for increased protein intake.
• Question 2
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
Response Long-term intake of laxatives, antidepressants, and antibiotics has been found
Feedback: to deprive a person of most essential nutrients, such as vitamins. Prolonged
use of laxatives is not known to turn urine acidic, cause urinary tract
infections, counter the effect of other drugs, or inhibit the biotransformation
of drugs.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a long-standing seizure disorder
which has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications. The
nurse should recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely
Response Impaired renal function will increase the half-life of drugs that are
Feedback: metabolized by the kidneys. This does not necessarily render such
medications ineffective and it does not decrease the first-pass effect. IV
administration will not compensate for the patient's impaired renal function.
• Question 4
