Lehnes Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses
and Physician Assistants (2nd Edition Rosenthal Test Bank)
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b. Independent
a. More patients will have access to health care.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 2. Which factors increase the need for APRNs to have full
prescriptive authority?
a. Inaccessibility of patient care
b. Higher health care costs
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 3. Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive
authority for APRNs? Select all that apply.
a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe
care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 4. Which aspects support the APRN's provision for full
prescriptive authority? Select all that apply
a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe
care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 5. Which aspects support the APRN's provision for full
prescriptive authority? Select all that apply.
a. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 6. A family nurse practitioner practicing in Maine is hired at a
practice across state lines in Virginia. Which aspect of practice may change for the
APRN?
,b. Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions.
c. The pharmacist can suggest adequate medication dosing.
d. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the facility formulary.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 7. How can collaboration with a
pharmacist improve positive outcomes for patients? Select all that apply.
a. Obtain a telephone order.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 8. A patient presents with
delirium tremens requiring Ativan administration. The provider of care is not in the
facility. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
b. Schedule an appointment with the patient.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 9. A patient with chronic pain
calls the provider's office to request a refill on their oxycontin. Which action is most
appropriate?
b. Discontinue the medication.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 10. A patient prescribed
amoxicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports new onset of a flat, itchy red rash on the
chest and neck. Which action is most important?
b. Obtain a complete medication history.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 11. A patient taking three
medications for hypertension is diagnosed with COPD. Which action should be taken
prior to prescribing medications to treat COPD?
c. Contact a different pharmacy.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 12. A patient with diabetes
reports losing their job and an inability to purchase required medications. Which action
is most appropriate?
a. DEA number missing from prescription
b. Prescription sent via electronic messenger
d. Prescriber license number not included
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 13. A patient recently prescribed
hydrocodone calls to report they are unable to fill the prescription. Which factors could
contribute to the inability to fill the prescription? Select all that apply.
a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 14. A patient reports that a
medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not working. Which action
should be taken first?
c. Drinks two glasses of wine every night
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 15. A patient is prescribed
metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis. Which patient history finding would be most
concerning?
c. Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital signs
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 16. A patient is using a metered-
dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The medication label instructs the patient
to administer "two puffs every 4 hours as needed for coughing or wheezing." The
patient reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the medication, and she doesn't
feel that the medication is always effective. Which action is most appropriate?
a. Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer insulin
, Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 17. A patient newly diagnosed with
diabetes is to be discharged from the hospital. Which action should be taken first during
medication education?
a. Obtain pretreatment laboratory work.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 18. The drug manual states that
older adult patients are at increased risk for hepatic side effects. Which action is most
important when prescribing this medication to an 80-year-old patient?
a. The patient is uninsured
b. The patient works three part-time jobs
c. The medication regimen includes six different pills
e. Medication regimen requires medication be taken at regular 4-hour intervals.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 19. A patient recently diagnosed
with HIV is prescribed several medications to treat the condition. Which factors could
impact the patient's adherence to the treatment regimen? Select all that apply.
c. Ensure periodic laboratory testing is completed.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 20. A patient diagnosed with
bipolar disorder is prescribed daily lithium. Which action is most important to determine
if the therapeutic level is maintained?
c. Preventing activation of opioid receptors through antagonist actions
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 21. The nurse
administers naloxone [Narcan] to a patient who has received a toxic dose of morphine
sulfate. The nurse understands that the naloxone is effective because of which action?
c. higher; X
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 22. A patient is
taking drug X and receives a new prescription for drug Y, which is listed as an inducing
agent. The nurse caring for this patient understands that this patient may require doses
of drug
d. "This drug would be inactivated by enzymes in the stomach."
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 23. The nurse is
preparing to administer penicillin G intramuscularly to a child. The child's parents ask
why the drug cannot be given in an oral liquid form. What is the nurse's reply?
d. Some foods can inhibit CYP isoenzymes and alter drug metabolism.
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 24. Which
statement about food and drug interactions is true?
b. Decreased elimination through the kidneys
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 25. A nurse is
teaching a patient about a drug that induces P-glycoprotein. The nurse will explain that
this drug may cause which effect on other drugs?
c. Tablets can differ in composition and can have differing rates of disintegration
and dissolution, which can alter the drug's effects in the body.
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 26. A patient claims
to get better effects with a tablet of Brand X of a drug than with a tablet of Brand Y of
the same drug. Both brands contain the same amount of the active ingredient. What
does the nurse know to be most likely?
and Physician Assistants (2nd Edition Rosenthal Test Bank)
Advanced Final Exam Study Guide
2026/2027
⭐ Accurate Questions with Correct Detailed Solutions |
Brand New Updated Version | High Exam Success
Boost your preparation with this Advanced Final Exam Study Guide 2026/2027, designed to
help students review smarter, strengthen understanding, and perform confidently in exams.
This study resource features accurate exam-style questions with correct detailed solutions,
carefully structured around important and frequently tested concepts. Each solution includes
clear explanations and step-by-step breakdowns to help improve comprehension, reinforce
learning, and enhance problem-solving skills.
Whether you are preparing ahead of time or reviewing shortly before your exam, this guide
provides a focused and organized approach to help maximize your study time and improve
exam readiness.
🔥 What This Guide Offers
✔ Accurate and exam-focused practice questions
✔ Correct detailed solutions with clear explanations
✔ Coverage of important and commonly tested topics
✔ Brand new updated version (2026/2027)
✔ Easy-to-follow structure for quick revision
🚀 Benefits of This Study Guide
• Helps strengthen understanding of core concepts
• Supports effective and efficient revision
• Improves confidence and test-taking ability
,• Provides realistic exam-style practice
• Helps identify and improve weak areas
🎯 Ideal For
• Final exam preparation
• Midterm revision sessions
• Last-minute review and practice
• Practicing exam-style questions
• Improving academic performance and exam confidence
📚 A practical and reliable study companion designed to help students prepare effectively
and achieve stronger exam results.
b. Independent
a. More patients will have access to health care.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 2. Which factors increase the need for APRNs to have full
prescriptive authority?
a. Inaccessibility of patient care
b. Higher health care costs
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 3. Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive
authority for APRNs? Select all that apply.
a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe
care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 4. Which aspects support the APRN's provision for full
prescriptive authority? Select all that apply
a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe
care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 5. Which aspects support the APRN's provision for full
prescriptive authority? Select all that apply.
a. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 6. A family nurse practitioner practicing in Maine is hired at a
practice across state lines in Virginia. Which aspect of practice may change for the
APRN?
,b. Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions.
c. The pharmacist can suggest adequate medication dosing.
d. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the facility formulary.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 7. How can collaboration with a
pharmacist improve positive outcomes for patients? Select all that apply.
a. Obtain a telephone order.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 8. A patient presents with
delirium tremens requiring Ativan administration. The provider of care is not in the
facility. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
b. Schedule an appointment with the patient.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 9. A patient with chronic pain
calls the provider's office to request a refill on their oxycontin. Which action is most
appropriate?
b. Discontinue the medication.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 10. A patient prescribed
amoxicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports new onset of a flat, itchy red rash on the
chest and neck. Which action is most important?
b. Obtain a complete medication history.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 11. A patient taking three
medications for hypertension is diagnosed with COPD. Which action should be taken
prior to prescribing medications to treat COPD?
c. Contact a different pharmacy.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 12. A patient with diabetes
reports losing their job and an inability to purchase required medications. Which action
is most appropriate?
a. DEA number missing from prescription
b. Prescription sent via electronic messenger
d. Prescriber license number not included
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing 13. A patient recently prescribed
hydrocodone calls to report they are unable to fill the prescription. Which factors could
contribute to the inability to fill the prescription? Select all that apply.
a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 14. A patient reports that a
medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not working. Which action
should be taken first?
c. Drinks two glasses of wine every night
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 15. A patient is prescribed
metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis. Which patient history finding would be most
concerning?
c. Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital signs
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 16. A patient is using a metered-
dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The medication label instructs the patient
to administer "two puffs every 4 hours as needed for coughing or wheezing." The
patient reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the medication, and she doesn't
feel that the medication is always effective. Which action is most appropriate?
a. Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer insulin
, Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 17. A patient newly diagnosed with
diabetes is to be discharged from the hospital. Which action should be taken first during
medication education?
a. Obtain pretreatment laboratory work.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 18. The drug manual states that
older adult patients are at increased risk for hepatic side effects. Which action is most
important when prescribing this medication to an 80-year-old patient?
a. The patient is uninsured
b. The patient works three part-time jobs
c. The medication regimen includes six different pills
e. Medication regimen requires medication be taken at regular 4-hour intervals.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 19. A patient recently diagnosed
with HIV is prescribed several medications to treat the condition. Which factors could
impact the patient's adherence to the treatment regimen? Select all that apply.
c. Ensure periodic laboratory testing is completed.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes of Drug Therapy 20. A patient diagnosed with
bipolar disorder is prescribed daily lithium. Which action is most important to determine
if the therapeutic level is maintained?
c. Preventing activation of opioid receptors through antagonist actions
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 21. The nurse
administers naloxone [Narcan] to a patient who has received a toxic dose of morphine
sulfate. The nurse understands that the naloxone is effective because of which action?
c. higher; X
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 22. A patient is
taking drug X and receives a new prescription for drug Y, which is listed as an inducing
agent. The nurse caring for this patient understands that this patient may require doses
of drug
d. "This drug would be inactivated by enzymes in the stomach."
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 23. The nurse is
preparing to administer penicillin G intramuscularly to a child. The child's parents ask
why the drug cannot be given in an oral liquid form. What is the nurse's reply?
d. Some foods can inhibit CYP isoenzymes and alter drug metabolism.
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 24. Which
statement about food and drug interactions is true?
b. Decreased elimination through the kidneys
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 25. A nurse is
teaching a patient about a drug that induces P-glycoprotein. The nurse will explain that
this drug may cause which effect on other drugs?
c. Tablets can differ in composition and can have differing rates of disintegration
and dissolution, which can alter the drug's effects in the body.
Ch 4 Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Drug Interactions 26. A patient claims
to get better effects with a tablet of Brand X of a drug than with a tablet of Brand Y of
the same drug. Both brands contain the same amount of the active ingredient. What
does the nurse know to be most likely?
