2020 NURS6521 Pharmacology Midterm Exam Week 7 With Answers (101 Solved Questions)

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Review Test Submission: Exam - Week 7UserCourseNURS-6521 ,Advanced Pharmacology.2020 Summer Qtr 06/01-08/23-PT27TestExam - Week 7Started7/16/20 11:26 AMSubmitted7/16/20 1:23 PMDue Date7/20/20 1:59 AMStatusCompletedAttempt Score65 out of 100 pointsTime Elapsed1 hour, 56 minutes out of 2 hoursInstructionsPlease answer each question below and clickSubmitwhen you have completed theExam.ResultsDisplayedSubmitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered QuestionsQuestion 11 out of 1 pointsA patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history ofheavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to takedisulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination of alcohol andAntabuse will cause which of the following?Selected Answer: NauseaQuestion 20 out of 1 pointsYou decide to start your pt, Ms. Rodrigues, on spironolactone (Aldactone) 50 mg PO daily. Asthe NP, you will instruct the patient to call the clinic if which symptoms are experienced?Selected Answer: Increased irritability, abdominal cramping, and lower extremity weakness.Question 31 out of 1 points

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A clinic Nurse Practitioner is planning care for a 68-year-old man who has been on omeprazole(Prilosec) therapy for heartburn for some time. Regarding the patient's safety, which of thefollowing would be a priority nursing action?Selected Answer: Coordinate bone density testing for the patient.Question 40 out of 1 pointsYour patient is on Atorvastatin 40 mg daily, and presents for their routine follow upappointment. They complain of extreme fatigue, muscle aches, and dark colored urine. What isyour best course of action given presentation?Selected Answer: Obtain a liver function testQuestion 50 out of 1 pointsThe first drugs typically used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction or allergic rhinitisare:Selected Answer: intranasal H1antihistamines.Question 60 out of 1 pointsGlucocorticoids affect the metabolism of carbohydrates, protein, and fats.Selected Answer: FalseQuestion 71 out of 1 pointsMr. Lastinger was prescribed warfarin sodium (Coumadin). You advise him to avoid eating largeamounts of leafy green vegetables because:Selected Answer: The high vitamin K levels will decrease the INRQuestion 81 out of 1 pointsThe nurse practitioner has prescribed elemental iron 6 mg/kg/day in three divided doses for atoddler diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. What instructions would the family nursepractitioner include for the parents?

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Selected Answer:Give the medication through a straw to decrease the staining of the teeth.Question 91 out of 1 pointsA female patient is taking 0.125 mg of digoxin daily for heart failure. At a recent clinic visit shereports that since she has been on the drug, she can breathe better and her heart rate has beenaround 74 beats per minute. The nurse weighs the patient and notices that she has gained 10pounds since the digoxin therapy was started. The patient is concerned that the additionalweight will necessitate an increase in the medication. Which of the following is an appropriateresponse by the nurse?Selected Answer: "No, the drug dosage will likely stay the same."Question 100 out of 1 pointsA male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapybegins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient'sSelected Answer: potassium level.Question 111 out of 1 pointsThe point in time on the drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign of a therapeuticeffect is theSelected Answer: onset of actionQuestion 120 out of 1 pointsMetformin (Glucophage) acts by:Selected Answer: Enhancing insulin secretionQuestion 131 out of 1 pointsSome first-generation antihistamines are used:Selected Answer: to prevent motion sicknessQuestion 14

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1 out of 1 pointsA Nurse Practitioner is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician hassuggested, and he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following?Selected Answer: How well a drug produces its desired effectQuestion 150 out of 1 pointsSusie is a 40 year old female with Type 2 Diabetes. She reports that over the last several days,she has been having some hypoglycemic episodes and feels it is related to medication. Hermedication list is as follows:Victoza (liraglutide) 1.8 mg SC dailyMetformin 500mg p.o. Twice a DayGlyburide 5 mg p.o. Twice a dayLisinopril 10mg p.o. dailoWhich medication most likely is contributing to her hypoglycemic episodesSelected Answer: MetforminQuestion 160 out of 1 pointsAutonomic drugs have little effect when administered:Selected Answer: intramuscularlyQuestion 170 out of 1 pointsA patient on valproic acid may experience which of the following symptoms?Selected Answer: ConstipationQuestion 181 out of 1 pointsWhich of the following is a side effect or precaution associated with ACE inhibitors?Selected Answer: Angioedema

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Question 190 out of 1 pointsMr. Johnson is an 80 year old male who is on Digoxin therapy. The Nurse Practitioner knowsthey should monitor the older adult patient for which of the most common adverse reactions ofdigoxin?Selected Answer: blurred visionQuestion 201 out of 1 pointsThe recommended range for maintaining serum theophylline levels is:Selected Answer: 10 to 20μg/mL.Question 211 out of 1 pointsDuring a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. Thenurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter laxatives for thepast 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxativesSelected Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies.Question 221 out of 1 pointsA 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema, osteoporosis,malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside her home as a result ofweakness and suffered a fracture to her femoral head. The woman's subsequent hip-replacement surgery has been scheduled and the care team recognizes that the use ofisoflurane will be most significantly influenced bySelected Answer: her history of emphysema.Question 231 out of 1 pointsThe Nurse Practitioner is following up on a patient who is experiencing acute asthma problems.Albuterol (Proventil) by metered-dose inhaler (MDI) has been ordered as treatment. Whichpatient response would indicate to the family nurse practitioner that the patient understands

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how to take the medication?SelectedAnswer:“I will take 1 puff of the medication and then wait a minute before taking thesecond puff.”Question 241 out of 1 pointsThe anticoagulant drug that acts as a vitamin K antagonist is:Selected Answer: coumadinQuestion 250 out of 1 pointsA 34-year-old male patient is prescribed methimazole (MMI). The Nurse Practitioner will advisehim to report which of the following immediately?Selected Answer: VertigoQuestion 260 out of 1 pointsA Nurse Practitioner is providing care for a patient who suffered extensive burns to hisextremities during a recent industrial accident. Topical lidocaine gel has been ordered to beapplied to the surfaces of all his burns in order to achieve adequate pain control. Whenconsidering this order, the Nurse Practitioner should be aware thatSelectedAnswer:pain relief is unlikely to be achieved due to the destruction of nerve endingsin the burn site.Question 270 out of 1 pointsMs. Neely was placed on fluoxetine about 8 weeks ago and is doing well on the medication.When initially prescribed the medication, she asks you about the common side effects of thistype of medication. Which choice below is correct?Selected Answer: weight lossQuestion 281 out of 1 pointsThe Elderly are at high risk of Adverse Drug Reactions due to:

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