NR508 Advanced Pharmacology Week 5 quiz (Latest Update) Chamberlain College Of Nursing.1. A primary care NP sees a patient who reports a 2-week history of
... [Show More] nasal congestion and runny nose. The NP performs a history and learns that the nasal discharge has changed from yellow to green in the past few days, accompanied by a fever of 102° F and unilateral facial pain. To treat this patient, the NP should: (Points : 2)
order azithromycin daily for 5 days.
prescribe cefdinir twice daily for 10 days.
prescribe amoxicillin-clavulanate twice daily for 10 days.
recommend symptomatic treatment because this is probably a viral infection.
Question 2.2. A patient has confirmed Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and the infectious disease specialist is treating the patient with doxycycline 100 mg orally for 7 days. The patient comes to the clinic for follow-up care with the primary care NP at the end of therapy and reports continued fever, headache, and myalgia. The NP will consult with the infectious disease specialist and order: (Points : 2)
7 more days of doxycycline.
erythromycin 250 mg four times daily for 7 days.
amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 10 to 14 days.
hospital admission for intravenous chloramphenicol.
Question 3.3. An adult patient has cellulitis. The patient is a single parent with health insurance who works and is attending classes at a local university. To treat this infection, the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) should prescribe: (Points : 2)
cefdinir (Omnicef).
cephalexin (Keflex).
cefadroxil (Duricef).
ceftriaxone (Rocephin).
Question 4.4. A 70-year-old patient will begin taking cefdinir (Omnicef) for an acute exacerbation of COPD. Before initiating therapy, the primary care NP should order: (Points : 2)
liver function tests (LFTs).
coagulation studies.
an electrocardiogram (ECG).
a creatinine clearance test.
Question 5.5. When prescribing TMP/SMX to children, the primary care NP should recall that: (Points : 2)
dosing is based on the trimethoprim component of the drug.
TMP/SMX should not be prescribed for children younger than 2 years.
folic acid supplements must be given to children who take this medication.
the medication should be given three or four times per day because of rapid metabolism. [Show Less]