NURS 6521N WEEK 2 QUIZ: ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
, NURS 6521N WEEK 2 QUIZ: ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
AND RESPONSE FEEDBACK
Question 1
A patient with seasonal allergies is exasperated by her recent nasal congestion and
has expressed her desire to treat it by using pseudoephedrine. The nurse should
inform the patient that
A.
drugs containing pseudoephedrine are available without a prescription but are kept
off pharmacy shelves.
B.
she must be prepared to show identification when buying a drug that contains
pseudoephedrine.
C.
pseudoephedrine is being phased out of the marketplace in order to combat illegal
use.
D.
under the Combat Methamphetamine Abuse Act, pseudoephedrine now requires a
prescription.
1 points
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old patient of Chinese origin who has bipolar
disorder. The physician has prescribed lithium carbonate (Eskalith) to treat the
disorder. The nurse is aware that the lithium dose will likely be given in a
A.
weight-based protocol dose.
B.
higher-than-normal dose.
, C.
lower-than-normal dose.
D.
child's dose.
1 points
Question 3
A nurse has just completed a medication history on a newly admitted patient. In
order to complete medication reconciliation for this patient the nurse will
A.
Provide instructions pertaining to each medication the patient is currently taking
and then add the medications ordered during the hospitalization.
B.
explain to the patient the pharmacokinetics of each drug he will be taking in the
hospital.
C.
compare the medications ordered by the health care provider with the list of
medications obtained from the patient and communicate discrepancies to the health
care provider.
D.
determine the best pharmacy for the patient to buy his medications.
1 points
Question 4
Which of the following patients should be advised by the nurse to avoid over-the-
counter cold and allergy preparations that contain phenylephrine?
A.
A 52-year-old male with adult-onset diabetes
B.
A 62-year-old male with gout
C.
A 47-year-old female with hypertension
25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
, NURS 6521N WEEK 2 QUIZ: ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY
AND RESPONSE FEEDBACK
Question 1
A patient with seasonal allergies is exasperated by her recent nasal congestion and
has expressed her desire to treat it by using pseudoephedrine. The nurse should
inform the patient that
A.
drugs containing pseudoephedrine are available without a prescription but are kept
off pharmacy shelves.
B.
she must be prepared to show identification when buying a drug that contains
pseudoephedrine.
C.
pseudoephedrine is being phased out of the marketplace in order to combat illegal
use.
D.
under the Combat Methamphetamine Abuse Act, pseudoephedrine now requires a
prescription.
1 points
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old patient of Chinese origin who has bipolar
disorder. The physician has prescribed lithium carbonate (Eskalith) to treat the
disorder. The nurse is aware that the lithium dose will likely be given in a
A.
weight-based protocol dose.
B.
higher-than-normal dose.
, C.
lower-than-normal dose.
D.
child's dose.
1 points
Question 3
A nurse has just completed a medication history on a newly admitted patient. In
order to complete medication reconciliation for this patient the nurse will
A.
Provide instructions pertaining to each medication the patient is currently taking
and then add the medications ordered during the hospitalization.
B.
explain to the patient the pharmacokinetics of each drug he will be taking in the
hospital.
C.
compare the medications ordered by the health care provider with the list of
medications obtained from the patient and communicate discrepancies to the health
care provider.
D.
determine the best pharmacy for the patient to buy his medications.
1 points
Question 4
Which of the following patients should be advised by the nurse to avoid over-the-
counter cold and allergy preparations that contain phenylephrine?
A.
A 52-year-old male with adult-onset diabetes
B.
A 62-year-old male with gout
C.
A 47-year-old female with hypertension
