NURS 6521N Midterm Exam with Answers Spring 2020 (98/100 Points)

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NURS-6521D-6/NURS-
6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-
Advanced Pharmacology
2020 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-
PT27
Exam - Week 7



Attempt Score 98 out of 100 points
 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the
morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for
Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance.

 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a
successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education about his
drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be
Answer: taking.

, Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:
Selected Answer: Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and Tetracycline

 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems.
Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of
Selected hypertension.
Answer:
 Question 5
1 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 adrenal insufficiency.
Answer:
 Question 6
0 out of 1 points
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining
of being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of
medication to treat this patient is:
Selected Answer: 3.
Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin


 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin
(DDAVP). The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the
assessment of which of the following?
Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels

 Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most
common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?


Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress

 Question 9
1 out of 1 points

, Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?


Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma
Answer: control


 Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse
practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of
the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking
grapefruit juice?
Selected Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Answer:
 Question 11
1 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 Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct
Answer: sunlight

 Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorly-controlled
type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart
failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to
the woman's medication regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs
and symptoms of
Selected hyperkalemia.
Answer:
 Question 13
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 Answer: Serum potassium levels

 Question 14