Exam - Week 7 for NURS-6521N-32,Advanced Pharmacology.2019

NURS-6521N-32,Advanced Pharmacology.2019 Fall Quarter 08/26-11/17-PT27 Test Exam - Week 7 Started 10/11 4:46 AM Submitted 10/11 6:33 AM Due Date 10/14 1:59 AM Status Completed Attempt Score Time Elapsed Instruction s 99 out of 100 points 1 hour, 46 minutes out of 2 hours Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Exam. • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 79-year-old woman with a medical history that includes osteoporosis has recently moved to a long-term care facility. Medication reconciliation indicates that the woman has been taking calcitonin, salmon for several years. The nurse should recognize that the most likely route for the administration of this drug is Selected Answer: i • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A woman with an inflammatory skin disorder has begun taking prednisone in an effort to control the signs and symptoms of her disease. The nurse who is providing care for this patient should prioritize which of the following potential nursing diagnoses in the organization of the patient's care? Selected Answer: • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema, osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside her home as a result of weakness and suffered a fracture to her femoral head. The woman's subsequent hip-replacement surgery has been scheduled and the care team recognizes that the use of isoflurane will be most significantly influenced by Selected Answer: • Question 4 1 out of 1 points It is determined that a patient, who is in a hepatic coma, needs a laxative. Lactulose is prescribed. Which of the following should the nurse monitor to assess the efficacy of the lactulose therapy? Selected Answer: • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 57-year-old male patient who has been prescribed doxorubicin for small-cell lung cancer is advised by the nurse to avoid taking aspirin or drugs that contain aspirin because it may Selected Answer: • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A man who smokes one pack of cigarettes daily has been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. He has been prescribed theophylline by his family doctor. What effect will the patient's smoking status have on the therapeutic use of theophylline? Selected Answer: • Question 7 1 out of 1 points The nurse is caring for a patient receiving an aminoglycoside (antibiotic) that can be nephrotoxic. Which of the following will alert the nurse that the patient may be experiencing nephrotoxicity? Selected Answer: • Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 39-year-old African-American male is 25 pounds overweight and has been diagnosed with hypertension after three consecutive above-normal blood pressure readings. The most likely initial drug therapy for this patient will be Selected Answer: • Question 9 1 out of 1 points A nurse is teaching an older adult patient about polypharmacy. Which of the following statements best describe this term? .................................................continued........................................................