NURS 615 Pharm exam With Correct
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Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed
with gout. Of the
... [Show More] following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? 1. High-dose
colchicine 2. Low-dose colchicine 3. High-dose aspirin 4. Acetaminophen with codeine -
ANS . 2. Low-dose colchicine
Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes: 1. Colchicine may be
constipating. 2. Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea. 3. Mild muscle
weakness is normal. 4. Moderate amounts of alcohol are safe with colchicine. - Ans: 2
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Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking
allopurinol includes: 1. Complete blood count 2. Blood glucose 3. C-reactive protein 4.
BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance - Ans: 4 ____
Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting
febuxostat includes: 1. Gout may worsen with therapy. 2. Febuxostat may cause severe
diarrhea. 3. He should consume a high-calcium diet. 4. He will need frequent CBC
monitoring. - Ans: 1 ____
Sallie has been taking 10 mg per day of prednisone for the past 6 months. She should
be assessed for: 1. Gout 2. Iron deficiency anemia 3. Osteoporosis 4. Renal dysfunction
- Ans: 3 ____
Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a
second prescription for: 1. Metformin, a biguanide to prevent diabetes 2. Omeprazole, a
proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease 3. Naproxen, an NSAID to treat
joint pain 4. Furosemide, a diuretic to treat fluid retention -Ans: 2 ____
Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma
exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued?
1. Patients with asthma are transitioned directly off the prednisone onto inhaled
corticosteroids. 2. Prednisone can be abruptly discontinued with no adverse effects. 3.
Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the prednisone. 4. Substitute the
prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen. - Ans: 3 ____
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-dose prednisone will need cotreatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects? 1. A
bisphosphonate 2. Calcium supplementation 3. Vitamin D 4. All of the above -Ans: 4 [Show Less]