Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been
assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient
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the nurse should tell him which of the following? - Answer: "You might find that your face
becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking Viagra." - Question 2: A patient takes
etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that
he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following? -
Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat
a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - Answer: to complete
the entire course of drug therapy. - Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high
potential for psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug
may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time.
However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words
authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions
cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain
amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs - Answer: Schedule II -
Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a
nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the
nurse include in instructions to the patient? - Answer: Take the drug for one whole week
before coming in contact with allergens. - Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium
sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum
magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as - Answer:
Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic
myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What
aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to
treat leukemia? - Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. -
Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman
and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their options. A
nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from - Answer:
clomiphene. - Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be
started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids
regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient: - Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour
before or 2 hours after taking INH. - Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer
center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate
the drug dosage by using - Answer: Body Surface Area - Question 11: An older adult woman
has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and her care team has
identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this
patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib? - Answer: The patient has
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