NURS-6521 / NURS6521 / NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHAMARCOLOGY NEW!!! FINAL Exam - Week 11

1 out of 1 points A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse practitioner that she suspects that she is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse practitioner learns that the patient is currently taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following medications? Selected Answer: Phenytoin (Dilantin) • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that he or she is taking an oral form of Selected Answer: marijuana. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and plastics unit of the hospital should perform what action when administering this medication? Selected Answer: Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver sulfadiazine • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A male patient is taking finasteride for BPH. Which of the following will the nurse evaluate at each clinic visit?