NURS 6521 ADVANCE
PHARMACOLOGY WEEK8 QUIZ
QUESTION 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
QUESTION 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
QUESTION 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
.
, NURS 6521 ADVANCE
PHARMACOLOGY WEEK8 QUIZ
D Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
.
PHARMACOLOGY WEEK8 QUIZ
QUESTION 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
QUESTION 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
QUESTION 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
.
, NURS 6521 ADVANCE
PHARMACOLOGY WEEK8 QUIZ
D Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
.
