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NURS 6521 Week 1 Quiz 1. The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic is necessary for treatment. The United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary indicates that the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact?2. During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter laxatives for the p...

NURS 6521 Week 1 Quiz 1 1. In which of the following patients would a nurse expect to experience alterations in drug metabolism? 2. The nurse's assessment of a community-dwelling adult suggests that the client may have drug allergies that have not been previously documented. What statement by the client would confirm this? 3. A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed meperidine (Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this medication? 4. A patient with a variety of ch...

NURS 6521 Week 1 Quiz 1. Tylenol 325 mg/tablet, patient needs 650 mg; how many tables should patient take? 2. During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives 3. A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic factors are likely to influe...

NURS-6521N-19, Advanced Pharmacology 1. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? 2. A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole (Rilutek) for a recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The nurse will priori- tize assessment for which of the followi...

NURS 6521N Advanced pharmacology Midterm Exam 13 – 1. A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting? 2. A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate? 3. A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable an...

NURS 6521 Final Exam: 94/100 1. Which of the following would the nurse include in a teaching plan about the signs and symptoms of thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism that should be reported by a patient taking estrogen? 2. A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child who presents with 3. A nurse practitioner orders 150 mg of oral fluconaz...

NURS-6521N-54,Advanced Pharmacology. Week 11, Final Exam 1. A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 50-year-old woman who is taking methotrexate (MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following drugs?2. An oncology nurse is reviewing the pathophysiology of cancer and is discussing with a colleague the factors that contribute to the success or failure of a patient's chemotherapy. Which of the following cancerous cells is most susce...

NURS 6521N Final Exam - (Summer 2020 - 96/100 Points)1. A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend2. A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using3. A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during an episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered intr...

NURS-6521N-32,Advanced Pharmacology Midterm Exam - Week 7 (99 out of 100 points) 1. A 79-year-old woman with a medical history that includes osteoporosis has recently moved to a long-term care facility. Medication reconciliation indicates that the woman has been taking calcitonin, salmon for several years. The nurse should recognize that the most likely route for the administration of this drug is 2. A woman with an inflammatory skin disorder has begun taking prednisone in an effort to control...

NURS 6521 Midterm Exam (97/100) 1. A 77-year-old man's chronic heart failure is being treated with a regimen of quinapril (Accupril) and furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following assessment findings would suggest that the loop diuretic is contributing to a therapeutic effect? 2. A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is taking digoxin and a loop diuretic. Which of the following would be most important for the Nurse Practitioner to monitor? 3. An expected outcome for a patient who ...