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NURS 6521C – NURS 6521N – NURS 6521D
MIDTERM EXAM
• Question 1
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 2
1 out of 1 points
A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is:
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, 3
Selected Answer:
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, 3
diarrhe a
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A female patient, age 36, is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse closely monitor for in this patient?
Selected
Answer: Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
The recommended range for maintaining serum theophylline levels is:
Selected
10 to 20 μg/mL.
Answer:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently
had several changes made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most
directly addresses the safety implications of the patient's drug regimen?
Selected "Do you take any herbal supplements or
Answer: alternative medications?"
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which antihypertensive agent is associated with hair growth?
Selected Minoxid
Answer: il
• Question 7
0 out of 1 points
The Nurse Practitioner is preparing to Prescribe a medication regimen for her
patient. He or she recognizes that criteria for choosing an effective drug for any
disorder include:
Selected Answer:
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NURS 6521C – NURS 6521N – NURS 6521D
MIDTERM EXAM
• Question 1
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 2
1 out of 1 points
A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is:
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, 3
Selected Answer:
P a g e 2 | 27
, 3
diarrhe a
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A female patient, age 36, is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse closely monitor for in this patient?
Selected
Answer: Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
The recommended range for maintaining serum theophylline levels is:
Selected
10 to 20 μg/mL.
Answer:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently
had several changes made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most
directly addresses the safety implications of the patient's drug regimen?
Selected "Do you take any herbal supplements or
Answer: alternative medications?"
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
Which antihypertensive agent is associated with hair growth?
Selected Minoxid
Answer: il
• Question 7
0 out of 1 points
The Nurse Practitioner is preparing to Prescribe a medication regimen for her
patient. He or she recognizes that criteria for choosing an effective drug for any
disorder include:
Selected Answer:
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