Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a
malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving
... [Show More] her first dose of carmustine. It will
be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
Respiratory
difficulty
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient with AIDS has developed a number of secondary infections
in recent weeks, including Kaposi's sarcoma. As a result of this
most recent diagnosis, his care team has opted to begin treatment
with interferon alfa-2a. The nurse is aware that this drug will
address the etiology of Kaposi sarcoma by
Selected
Answer:
inhibiting tumor growth by enhancing
inflammation.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an overactive
bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will question the patient about
which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
Dental hygiene practices
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
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A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The
nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully
monitor for which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
Elevated prothrombin time
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 68-year-old man is being treated for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and
began treatment with finasteride (Proscar) 3 months ago. When planning the care of
this patient, what desired outcome should the nurse prioritize?
Selected
Answer:
The patient will experience complete bladder emptying
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication
she can take for recurring headaches. The nurse should recommend
Selected
Answer:
tylen
ol.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive,
medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding
dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned
about her intake of
Selected
Answer:
caffeine.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be
sure to monitor which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
Creatinine
clearance
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Question 9
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed
dronabinol (Marinol) to help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The
nurse will inform the patient that he or she is taking an oral form of
Selected
Answer:
marijua
na [Show Less]