NURS 6521 Week-8 Quiz, NURS 6521
Advanced Pharmacology, (6 Versions)
QU ESTI ON 1
1. Which of the following would a nurse assess for in a patient who is taking polymyxin B
systemically?
A Nephrotoxicity and
. hepatotoxicity
B Endocarditis and hypertension
.
C Peripheral neuropathy
.
D Hyperkalemia and hyponatremia
.
1 points
QU ESTI ON 2
1. An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed cryptococcal meningitis and
been admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment with amphotericin B. How should
the nurse most safely administer this drug?
A Place the patient on a constant infusion of amphotericin B at a rate determined
. by the patient's body weight.
B Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line using an infusion pump
.
C Flush the patient's central line with normal saline and infuse the amphotericin B
. by intravenous push over 5 to 7 minutes.
D Hang the drug by piggyback with lactated Ringer's and infuse over several hours
. to minimize the risk of infusion reaction
1 points
QU ESTI ON 3
, 1. A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris. She
develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the medication is applied.
The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing diagnoses for the patient?
A Risk of Injury related to blood dyscrasia
.
B Diarrhea
.
C Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
.
D Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
.
1 points
QU ESTI ON 4
1. A 15-year-old patient has meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae. She is being
treated with chloramphenicol. The most important nursing action for this patient would
be to monitor
A plasma concentrations regularly.
.
B urine output daily.
.
C blood sugar levels daily.
.
D liver enzymes monthly.
.
1 points
QU ESTI ON 5
1. A patient has been prescribed oral tetracycline. The nurse will instruct the patient to
take the drug
A on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking any meals or other
. drugs.
B with a meal.
.
C at bedtime only.
.
D with milk or fruit juice.
.
1 points
Advanced Pharmacology, (6 Versions)
QU ESTI ON 1
1. Which of the following would a nurse assess for in a patient who is taking polymyxin B
systemically?
A Nephrotoxicity and
. hepatotoxicity
B Endocarditis and hypertension
.
C Peripheral neuropathy
.
D Hyperkalemia and hyponatremia
.
1 points
QU ESTI ON 2
1. An immunocompromised cancer patient has developed cryptococcal meningitis and
been admitted to the intensive care unit for treatment with amphotericin B. How should
the nurse most safely administer this drug?
A Place the patient on a constant infusion of amphotericin B at a rate determined
. by the patient's body weight.
B Infuse the drug over 2 to 4 hours into a central line using an infusion pump
.
C Flush the patient's central line with normal saline and infuse the amphotericin B
. by intravenous push over 5 to 7 minutes.
D Hang the drug by piggyback with lactated Ringer's and infuse over several hours
. to minimize the risk of infusion reaction
1 points
QU ESTI ON 3
, 1. A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris. She
develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the medication is applied.
The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing diagnoses for the patient?
A Risk of Injury related to blood dyscrasia
.
B Diarrhea
.
C Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
.
D Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
.
1 points
QU ESTI ON 4
1. A 15-year-old patient has meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae. She is being
treated with chloramphenicol. The most important nursing action for this patient would
be to monitor
A plasma concentrations regularly.
.
B urine output daily.
.
C blood sugar levels daily.
.
D liver enzymes monthly.
.
1 points
QU ESTI ON 5
1. A patient has been prescribed oral tetracycline. The nurse will instruct the patient to
take the drug
A on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking any meals or other
. drugs.
B with a meal.
.
C at bedtime only.
.
D with milk or fruit juice.
.
1 points
