Review Test Submission:
Exam - Week 7
User NURS-6521N-19,Advanced Pharmacology.2019 Winter Qtr
11/25-02/16-PT27
Course Exam - Week 7
Test 1/5/20 3:35 PM
Started 1/5/20 5:35 PM
Submitted 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Due Date Completed
Status 67 out of 100 points
Attempt Score 2 hours, 0 minute out of 2 hours
Time Elapsed Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Instructions Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
Results
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the
patient's plan of care. Which of the following drug nomenclatures should the
Nurse Practitioner use to list the drugs?
Selected The drugs' generic
Answer: names
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A man who smokes one pack of cigarettes daily has been diagnosed with
chronic bronchitis. He has been prescribed theophylline by his family
doctor. What effect will the patient's smoking status have on the
therapeutic use of theophylline?
Selected The patient may require higher doses of theophylline
Answer: than a nonsmoker
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The APRN is caring for a patient taking a calcium channel blockers for
hypertension. The APRN should monitor the patient for what common side
effects of this medication?
, Selected peripheral edema, constipation,
Answer: dizziness
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 73-year-old woman has scheduled an appointment with her nurse
practitioner to discuss her recurrent constipation. The woman states that
she experiences constipation despite the fact that she takes docusate on
a daily basis and performs cleansing enemas several times weekly. How
should the nurse best respond to this patient's statements?
Selected "Taking too many laxatives can make your bowels
Answer: dependent on them, making you more susceptible to
constipation."
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
You are seeing a 55 year old patient recently diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer.
What should be the initial treatment choice for this patient?
Selected A Proton Pump
Answer: Inhibitor
Question 6
0 out of 1 points
A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures that have been successfully
treated with phenytoin (Dilantin) for several years. Phenytoin achieves a
therapeutic effect by
Selected by slowing the function of calcium channels within the
Answer: neurological system.
Question 7
0 out of 1 points
A patient in need of myocardial infarction prophylaxis has been
prescribed sulfinpyrazone for gout. Which of the following will the nurse
monitor the patient most closely for?
Selected Renal
Answer: dysfunction
Question 8
0 out of 1 points
, A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male
and the foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important
adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following
instructions?
Selected Have a complete blood cell count done
Answer: weekly
Question 9
0 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
Selected gastrointestinal
Answer: problems.
Question 10
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?
Selected Paradoxic acute
Answer: bronchospasm
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been
diagnosed with hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor,
captopril, has been prescribed for her. Which of the following should the Nurse
Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?
Selected Serum potassium
Answer: levels
Question 12
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?
Selected Drink plenty of
Exam - Week 7
User NURS-6521N-19,Advanced Pharmacology.2019 Winter Qtr
11/25-02/16-PT27
Course Exam - Week 7
Test 1/5/20 3:35 PM
Started 1/5/20 5:35 PM
Submitted 1/13/20 1:59 AM
Due Date Completed
Status 67 out of 100 points
Attempt Score 2 hours, 0 minute out of 2 hours
Time Elapsed Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
Instructions Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
Results
Displayed
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the
patient's plan of care. Which of the following drug nomenclatures should the
Nurse Practitioner use to list the drugs?
Selected The drugs' generic
Answer: names
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A man who smokes one pack of cigarettes daily has been diagnosed with
chronic bronchitis. He has been prescribed theophylline by his family
doctor. What effect will the patient's smoking status have on the
therapeutic use of theophylline?
Selected The patient may require higher doses of theophylline
Answer: than a nonsmoker
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The APRN is caring for a patient taking a calcium channel blockers for
hypertension. The APRN should monitor the patient for what common side
effects of this medication?
, Selected peripheral edema, constipation,
Answer: dizziness
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 73-year-old woman has scheduled an appointment with her nurse
practitioner to discuss her recurrent constipation. The woman states that
she experiences constipation despite the fact that she takes docusate on
a daily basis and performs cleansing enemas several times weekly. How
should the nurse best respond to this patient's statements?
Selected "Taking too many laxatives can make your bowels
Answer: dependent on them, making you more susceptible to
constipation."
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
You are seeing a 55 year old patient recently diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer.
What should be the initial treatment choice for this patient?
Selected A Proton Pump
Answer: Inhibitor
Question 6
0 out of 1 points
A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures that have been successfully
treated with phenytoin (Dilantin) for several years. Phenytoin achieves a
therapeutic effect by
Selected by slowing the function of calcium channels within the
Answer: neurological system.
Question 7
0 out of 1 points
A patient in need of myocardial infarction prophylaxis has been
prescribed sulfinpyrazone for gout. Which of the following will the nurse
monitor the patient most closely for?
Selected Renal
Answer: dysfunction
Question 8
0 out of 1 points
, A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with
multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male
and the foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important
adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following
instructions?
Selected Have a complete blood cell count done
Answer: weekly
Question 9
0 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
Selected gastrointestinal
Answer: problems.
Question 10
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?
Selected Paradoxic acute
Answer: bronchospasm
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been
diagnosed with hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor,
captopril, has been prescribed for her. Which of the following should the Nurse
Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?
Selected Serum potassium
Answer: levels
Question 12
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?
Selected Drink plenty of
