MN 553 UNIT 7 QUIZ – QUESTION AND ANSWERS
Question 1 point
Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to
prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for:
Question options:
Hypokalemia
Impotence
Decreased renal function
Inability to concentrate
n 1/1
point
Which of the following create a higher risk for digoxin toxicity? Both the cause and the reason for it must be correct.
, Question options:
Older adults because of reduced renal function
Administration of aldosterone antagonist diuretics because of decreased potassium levels
Taking an antacid for gastroesophageal reflux disease because it increases the absorption of digoxin
Doses between 0.25 and 0.5 mg/day
n 1/1
point
Juanita had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was on heparin in the hospital and was discharged on warfarin. She asks her
primary care provider NP why she was getting both medications while in the hospital. The best response is to:
Question options:
Contact the hospitalist as this is not the normal guideline for prescribing these two medications and she may have
had a more complicated case.
Explain that warfarin is often started while a patient is still on heparin because warfarin takes a few days to reach
effectiveness.
Encourage the patient to contact the Customer Service department at the hospital as this was most likely a
medication error during her admission.
Draw anticoagulation studies to make sure she does not have dangerously high bleeding times.
Question 1 point
Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to
prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for:
Question options:
Hypokalemia
Impotence
Decreased renal function
Inability to concentrate
n 1/1
point
Which of the following create a higher risk for digoxin toxicity? Both the cause and the reason for it must be correct.
, Question options:
Older adults because of reduced renal function
Administration of aldosterone antagonist diuretics because of decreased potassium levels
Taking an antacid for gastroesophageal reflux disease because it increases the absorption of digoxin
Doses between 0.25 and 0.5 mg/day
n 1/1
point
Juanita had a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and was on heparin in the hospital and was discharged on warfarin. She asks her
primary care provider NP why she was getting both medications while in the hospital. The best response is to:
Question options:
Contact the hospitalist as this is not the normal guideline for prescribing these two medications and she may have
had a more complicated case.
Explain that warfarin is often started while a patient is still on heparin because warfarin takes a few days to reach
effectiveness.
Encourage the patient to contact the Customer Service department at the hospital as this was most likely a
medication error during her admission.
Draw anticoagulation studies to make sure she does not have dangerously high bleeding times.
