NURS 6521 Week-1 Quiz, NURS 6521
Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University
• 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?
• 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
• 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
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed several drugs and fluids to be given
intravenously. Before the nurse starts the intravenous administration, a
priority assessment of the patient will be to note the
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who has had part of her small
intestine removed due to cancer. She has also now developed
hypertension and has been prescribed a new medication to decrease her
blood pressure. While planning the patient's care, the nurse should
consider a possible alteration in which of the following aspects of
pharmacokinetics?
,• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a mastectomy
has stated that she has experienced adverse drug effects at various times
during her life. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
prioritize in order to minimize the potential of adverse drug effects
during the patient's stay in the hospital?
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a
patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug
regimen to
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient is treated with an antibiotic for an infection in his leg.
After 2 days of taking the antibiotic, the patient calls the clinic and
reports that he has a rash all over his body. The nurse is aware that a rash
can be an adverse effect of an antibiotic and can be either a biologic,
, chemical, or physiologic action of the drug, which is an example of
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed 1 mg lorazepam (Ativan) sublingual
prior to the scheduled insertion of a peripherally inserted central (PIC)
line. How should the nurse direct the patient when administering this
medication?
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 56-year-old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with
chronic muscle spasms and has been prescribed a new medication to
treat the spasms. She has a poorly documented allergy to eggs, synthetic
clothes, and perfumes. What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure
that prescribed medication does not experience an allergic reaction?
• Question 11
Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University
• 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?
• 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
• 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
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed several drugs and fluids to be given
intravenously. Before the nurse starts the intravenous administration, a
priority assessment of the patient will be to note the
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who has had part of her small
intestine removed due to cancer. She has also now developed
hypertension and has been prescribed a new medication to decrease her
blood pressure. While planning the patient's care, the nurse should
consider a possible alteration in which of the following aspects of
pharmacokinetics?
,• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a mastectomy
has stated that she has experienced adverse drug effects at various times
during her life. Which of the following strategies should the nurse
prioritize in order to minimize the potential of adverse drug effects
during the patient's stay in the hospital?
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a
patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug
regimen to
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient is treated with an antibiotic for an infection in his leg.
After 2 days of taking the antibiotic, the patient calls the clinic and
reports that he has a rash all over his body. The nurse is aware that a rash
can be an adverse effect of an antibiotic and can be either a biologic,
, chemical, or physiologic action of the drug, which is an example of
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed 1 mg lorazepam (Ativan) sublingual
prior to the scheduled insertion of a peripherally inserted central (PIC)
line. How should the nurse direct the patient when administering this
medication?
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 56-year-old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with
chronic muscle spasms and has been prescribed a new medication to
treat the spasms. She has a poorly documented allergy to eggs, synthetic
clothes, and perfumes. What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure
that prescribed medication does not experience an allergic reaction?
• Question 11
