NURS-6521C-3-Advanced Pharmacology
Questions with Answers
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient
with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take
medication
Selecte
once a day.
d
Answer
:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat
osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
Selecte
first thing in the
d
morning.
Answer
:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
When planning care for a patient who is receiving filgrastim
(Neupogen) for a nonmyeloid malignancy, the nurse should
formulate which of the following patient outcomes? (Select all that
apply.)
Selecte The patient will not develop an infection.
d
Answer
The patient will not experience bone pain.
s:
The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at
home. The patient will not develop febrile neutropenia.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
, A Nurse Practitioner is explaining the use of acyclovir therapy to a 72-year-
old man. Nephrotoxicity is discussed as a major adverse effect in older
patients. To minimize the risk of the patient developing this adverse effect,
the nurse will advise him to
Selecte stay well hydrated by drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses
d of water daily.
Answer
:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is discussing with a 58-year-old male patient the causes
of erectile dysfunction in men over 50 years of age. Which of the following
will the nurse inform the patient is the primary physical cause of erectile
dysfunction of men in this age group?
Selecte Atherosclerosis of the penile
d artery
Answer
:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient is being seen in the emergency department for a sprained
ankle and is given a drug to relieve pain. When a second dose of the
pain medication is given, the patient develops redness of the skin,
itching, and swelling at the site of injection of the drug. The most
likely cause of this response is
Selecte
an allergic response.
d
Answer
:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is assigned to a patient who is at 32 weeks' gestation
and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) IV for 24 hours to control preterm
labor. Which of the following nursing actions will the nurse take to decrease
the risk of hypotension and promote circulation to the fetus?
Selecte Instruct the patient to lie on her left side
d during the infusion.
Answer
:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college student
why she cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches. The
nurse draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the placental
membrane and entering into the fetal circulation. The nurse tells the patient
that the main reason this happens is because
Selecte d Answer:
, dru compete with the hormones of pregnancy for albumin-
gs binding sites.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is aware that the concept of selective toxicity is
foundational to antimicrobial therapy. Which of the following statements
most accurately describes selective toxicity?
, Selecte A drug harms microbes without
d harming human cells.
Answer
:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been
prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the
patient's history, the nurse would be sure to discuss with the woman
the use of
Selecte
food containing iron or calcium.
d
Answer
:
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old man has made an appointment with his primary care
provider to discuss his recent erectile dysfunction (ED) and has
requested a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis) based on television
commercials he has seen. What characteristic of this patient would
most likely contraindicate the use of tadalafil for his ED?
Selecte
The patient has unstable angina and uses a
d
nitroglycerin patch
Answer
:
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
An immunocompromised 7-year-old child was recently discharged
home with a peripherally-inserted central line (PIC line) for home
antibiotic therapy. He has now been brought to the emergency
department by his mother and father with signs and symptoms of
line sepsis. Upon questioning, the mother states that she has been
removing the PIC dressing daily and washing the site with warm
water and a cloth. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in this
situation?
Selecte
Ineffective Family Therapeutic Regimen Management
d
Answer
:
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan
about the signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis and
thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking
estrogen?
Questions with Answers
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconazole for a patient
with vulvovaginal candidiasis. The patient should expect to take
medication
Selecte
once a day.
d
Answer
:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat
osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
Selecte
first thing in the
d
morning.
Answer
:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
When planning care for a patient who is receiving filgrastim
(Neupogen) for a nonmyeloid malignancy, the nurse should
formulate which of the following patient outcomes? (Select all that
apply.)
Selecte The patient will not develop an infection.
d
Answer
The patient will not experience bone pain.
s:
The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at
home. The patient will not develop febrile neutropenia.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
, A Nurse Practitioner is explaining the use of acyclovir therapy to a 72-year-
old man. Nephrotoxicity is discussed as a major adverse effect in older
patients. To minimize the risk of the patient developing this adverse effect,
the nurse will advise him to
Selecte stay well hydrated by drinking at least eight 8-oz glasses
d of water daily.
Answer
:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is discussing with a 58-year-old male patient the causes
of erectile dysfunction in men over 50 years of age. Which of the following
will the nurse inform the patient is the primary physical cause of erectile
dysfunction of men in this age group?
Selecte Atherosclerosis of the penile
d artery
Answer
:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient is being seen in the emergency department for a sprained
ankle and is given a drug to relieve pain. When a second dose of the
pain medication is given, the patient develops redness of the skin,
itching, and swelling at the site of injection of the drug. The most
likely cause of this response is
Selecte
an allergic response.
d
Answer
:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is assigned to a patient who is at 32 weeks' gestation
and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) IV for 24 hours to control preterm
labor. Which of the following nursing actions will the nurse take to decrease
the risk of hypotension and promote circulation to the fetus?
Selecte Instruct the patient to lie on her left side
d during the infusion.
Answer
:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is explaining to a pregnant 21-year-old college student
why she cannot continue to take ibuprofen (Advil) for her headaches. The
nurse draws a picture depicting drug molecules crossing the placental
membrane and entering into the fetal circulation. The nurse tells the patient
that the main reason this happens is because
Selecte d Answer:
, dru compete with the hormones of pregnancy for albumin-
gs binding sites.
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is aware that the concept of selective toxicity is
foundational to antimicrobial therapy. Which of the following statements
most accurately describes selective toxicity?
, Selecte A drug harms microbes without
d harming human cells.
Answer
:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been
prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the
patient's history, the nurse would be sure to discuss with the woman
the use of
Selecte
food containing iron or calcium.
d
Answer
:
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old man has made an appointment with his primary care
provider to discuss his recent erectile dysfunction (ED) and has
requested a prescription for tadalafil (Cialis) based on television
commercials he has seen. What characteristic of this patient would
most likely contraindicate the use of tadalafil for his ED?
Selecte
The patient has unstable angina and uses a
d
nitroglycerin patch
Answer
:
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
An immunocompromised 7-year-old child was recently discharged
home with a peripherally-inserted central line (PIC line) for home
antibiotic therapy. He has now been brought to the emergency
department by his mother and father with signs and symptoms of
line sepsis. Upon questioning, the mother states that she has been
removing the PIC dressing daily and washing the site with warm
water and a cloth. What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate in this
situation?
Selecte
Ineffective Family Therapeutic Regimen Management
d
Answer
:
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan
about the signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis and
thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking
estrogen?
