• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is performing patient education for a woman who has just been prescribed a bisphosphonate.
... [Show More] Which of the following diagnostic and history findings would have prompted the woman's care provider to prescribe a bisphosphonate?
Selected Answer: Low bone density and a family history of osteoporosis
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has completed 4 weeks of treatment with epoetin alfa. Which of the following assessment findings would most strongly indicate that treatment has been effective?
Selected Answer: The patient's hemoglobin level is 11 g/dL
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient is prescribed ganciclovir to treat a CMV infection. An oral dosage is prescribed. To help increase bioavailability of the drug, the nurse will encourage the patient to take the medication
Selected Answer: with high-fat meals.
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. Her treatment includes a regular dosage of methotrexate. The APRN will advise her to take which of the following vitamin supplements while taking the drug?
Selected Answer: Vitamin B
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 2-year-old child is diagnosed with a minor ailment and is to be administered medications at home for 2 weeks. The child lives with his mother, grandmother, and four other children between the ages of 14 months and 7 years. The home health nurse is asked to assess the home environment to determine if it is appropriate for the child to take his medication at home. Which of the following will have the greatest impact on the nurse's assessment?
Selected Answer: Where the medications will be stored
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas, the nurse should
Selected Answer: use sterile technique when applying the medication.
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching plan for this patient?
Selected Answer: Drink plenty of water every day
• Question 8
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) [Show Less]