QUESTION 1
Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant
malaria and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an
adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the
osteoporosis or low bone density.
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD).
diabetes mellitus.
cardiac arrhythmias.
QUESTION 2
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take
for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
aspiri
n.
advil.
tyleno
l.
motri
n.
A Nurse Practitioner is obtaining baseline physical data from a 7-year-old patient who is to be
started on dextroamphetamine for ADHD. After obtaining vital signs, height, and weight, the
nurse will prepare the patient for an
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electrocardiogram (ECG). electromyelogram (EMG).
electroencephalogram (EEG).
electrophysiologic study (EPS).
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin and
reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and
finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs
may be ordered?
Coumadin
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Alteplase Ticlopidine
Protamine sulfate
QUESTION 5
A patient reports to a clinic with complaints of breast tenderness, a right
lumpy breast, and no breast discharge. The breast tenderness occurs
primarily during her menstrual cycle. The nurse practitioner probably
breast cancer.
cancerous
breast
tenderness.
pain in the
heart. PMS.
QUESTION 6
A postmenopausal patient is prescribed bisphosphonates to treat
osteoporosis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the drug
at
bedtime.
after meals.
at any time of the day with tea or
coffee. first thing in the morning.
QUESTION 7
Which test should the NP order for monitoring effectiveness of the patient receiving heparin?
Arterial blood gas
levels
PTT
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Complete blood
count
Hemoglobin level
QUESTION 8