UNIT 7 MN 553 PHARM
1. 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: Decreased renal function
2. 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: Older adults because of reduced
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, renal function
3. 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.
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1. 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: Decreased renal function
2. 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: Older adults because of reduced
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, renal function
3. 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.
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