NURS 6521 PHARM: Exam Questions and Answers | Graded 100% Latest 2023

NURS 6521 PHARM: Exam Questions and Answers | Graded 100% Latest 2023. A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following should the nurse suggest? Selected Answer: Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals A Nurse Practitioner is providing care for a 71-year-old woman who was sponsored to emigrate from Mexico to the United States 6 months ago. Earlier this week, the woman slipped while getting off a bus and fractured her hip. How should the woman's nurse best exemplify cultural competence in the care of this patient? Selecte d Answer: Consider dimensions of the woman's cultural background when planning care. A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the Nurse Practitioner that he is having adverse effects from his drug therapy. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points • Question 2 • 1 out of 1 points • Question 1 The patient has been taking dextroamphetamine for 2 weeks as adjunct therapy. Which of the following adverse effects would need the Nurse Practitioner's immediate attention? Selected Answer: Increased blood glucose A Nurse Practitioner is a member of a research team that is exploring unique differences in responses to drugs that each individual possesses, based on genetic make-up. This area of study is called Selected Answer: pharmacogeno m ics. An older adult who lives in a long-term care facility has recently begun taking losartan (Cozaar) for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse who provides care for this resident should recognize that this change in the resident's • Question 5 1 out of 1 points • Question 4 1 out of 1 points medication regimen make create a risk for Selected Answer: falls. A 39-year-old African-American male is 25 pounds overweight and has been diagnosed with hypertension after three consecutive abovenormal blood pressure readings. The most likely initial drug therapy for this patient will be Selected Answer: a diuretic. A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chest pain. He has an order for 0.3 mg of sublingual nitroglycerin prn for chest pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first when he complains of chest pain? Selected Answer: Administer a tablet under his tongue and repeat the action in 5 and 10 minutes if the pain has not subsided • Question 7 1 out of 1 points • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner working for a drug company is involved in phase III drug evaluation studies. Which of the following might the Nurse Practitioner be responsible for during this stage of drug development? Selected Answer: Administering investigational drugs to patients After a recent history of shortness of breath that has become increasingly severe, a woman has been prescribed ipratropium by MDI while she undergoes a diagnostic workup. What patient teaching should the nurse provide to this patient? Selected Answer: "Make sure that you take this at the scheduled times, regardless of whether you feel short of breath." • Question 10 • Question 9 1 out of 1 points • Question 8 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from the administration of an adrenergic agonist? Selected Answer: A man who is in cardiogenic shock following a myocardial infarction A 73-year-old woman has scheduled an appointment with her nurse practitioner to discuss her recurrent constipation. The woman states that she experiences constipation despite the fact that she takes docusate on a daily basis and performs cleansing enemas several times weekly. How should the nurse best respond to this patient's statements? Selected Answer: "Taking too many laxatives can make your bowels dependent on them, making you more susceptible to constipation." A Nurse Practitioner who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high incidence and prevalence of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for antihyperlipidemics in many patients. Treatment of high • Question 12 1 out of 1 points • Question 11 1 out of 1 points 1 out of 1 points cholesterol using statins would be contraindicated in which of the following patients? Selected Answer: An obese male client who is a heavy alcohol user and who has cirrhosis of the liver