NURS 6521 Week-6 Quiz, NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology, Walden University
•Question 1
A patient is taking gabapentin (Neurontin) for spasticity associated with
multiple sclerosis. Which of the following should be the priority for
monitoring?
•Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A male patient with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
is in the clinic to discuss with the nurse the possibility of self-
administration of glatiramer. During the patient education session for
self-administration, the nurse will emphasize
•Question 3
1 out of 1 points A 32-year-old female patient is taking tizanidine (Zanaflex) for
spasticity related to her multiple sclerosis. The nurse will inform the
patient and her husband that the adverse effect that poses the greatest
safety risk to the patient is
•Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. Her
treatment includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The nurse will
advise her to take which of the following vitamin supplements while
taking the drug?
•Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following would be the most important safety-related
instruction for a nurse to give to a patient taking baclofen (Lioresal)?
•Question 6 1 out of 1 points
A nurse has been invited to speak to a support group for persons with
movement disorders and their families. Which of the following
statements by the nurse addresses the chronic nature of these diseases
and the relevant drug therapies?
•Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently had oral
surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for the pain. The
nurse will monitor for which of the following?
•Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient with type 1 diabetes has been admitted to the hospital for
orthopedic surgery and the care team anticipates some disruptions to the
patient's blood glucose levels in the days following surgery. Which of
the following insulin regimens is most likely to achieve adequate
glycemic control? •Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former intravenous
drug abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of methotrexate
for his rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following will the nurse
include in her teaching plan for this patient?
•Question 10
1 out of 1 points
During long-term desmopressin therapy in a 48-year-old woman, it will
be most important for the nurse to assess which of the following?
•Question 11
1 out of 1 points
•Question 1
A patient is taking gabapentin (Neurontin) for spasticity associated with
multiple sclerosis. Which of the following should be the priority for
monitoring?
•Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A male patient with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
is in the clinic to discuss with the nurse the possibility of self-
administration of glatiramer. During the patient education session for
self-administration, the nurse will emphasize
•Question 3
1 out of 1 points A 32-year-old female patient is taking tizanidine (Zanaflex) for
spasticity related to her multiple sclerosis. The nurse will inform the
patient and her husband that the adverse effect that poses the greatest
safety risk to the patient is
•Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. Her
treatment includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The nurse will
advise her to take which of the following vitamin supplements while
taking the drug?
•Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following would be the most important safety-related
instruction for a nurse to give to a patient taking baclofen (Lioresal)?
•Question 6 1 out of 1 points
A nurse has been invited to speak to a support group for persons with
movement disorders and their families. Which of the following
statements by the nurse addresses the chronic nature of these diseases
and the relevant drug therapies?
•Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently had oral
surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for the pain. The
nurse will monitor for which of the following?
•Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient with type 1 diabetes has been admitted to the hospital for
orthopedic surgery and the care team anticipates some disruptions to the
patient's blood glucose levels in the days following surgery. Which of
the following insulin regimens is most likely to achieve adequate
glycemic control? •Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former intravenous
drug abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of methotrexate
for his rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following will the nurse
include in her teaching plan for this patient?
•Question 10
1 out of 1 points
During long-term desmopressin therapy in a 48-year-old woman, it will
be most important for the nurse to assess which of the following?
•Question 11
1 out of 1 points
