Question 1
1 out of 1 points
Your patient is on Atorvastatin 40 mg daily, and presents for their routine follow up
appointment. They complain of
... [Show More] extreme fatigue, muscle aches, and dark colored urine.
What is your best course of action given presentation?
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Dis
co
nti
nu
e
the
pr
av
ast
ati
n
an
d
ord
er
a
liv
er
fun
cti
on
pro
file
tes
t
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
/Jillian is a Nurse Practitioner. She recognizes that Nurse Practitioner prescriptive
authority Is regulated by:
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sw
er:
Th
e
sta
te
bo
ard
of
nu
rsi
ng
for
ea
ch
sta
te
Question 3
0 out of 1 points
Which of the following is a contraindication for antimuscarinic drugs?
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An
sw
er:
Ov
era
cti
ve
bla
dd
er
Question 4
0 out of 1 points
Which medication class is recognized for the treatment of moderate to severe dementia?
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d
An
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nes
ter
ase
inhi
sw
er:
bit
ors
.
Question 5
0 out of 1 points
An adult male comes to the clinic with complaints that he is experiencing increased
difficulty breathing over the past few days. He has a history of asthma and coronary artery
disease. He was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Examination reveals no jugular
vein distention and no productive cough. Breath sounds are present, but expiratory
wheezes are noted bilaterally, and he denies any chest pain. His vital signs are pulse of 74
beats/min, respirations of 32 breaths/min, and BP of 160/100 mm Hg. His current
medications are albuterol (Proventil) inhaler 2 puffs every 4 hours prn for wheezing,
nitroglycerin transdermal patch, and propranolol (Inderal) 60 mg PO bid. What is the best
treatment for this patient?
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sw
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Dis
co
nti
nu
e
pro
pra
nol
ol
(In
der
al)
an
d
be
gin
ate
nol
ol
(Te
nor
mi
n)
50
mg
PO
qd.
Question 6
0 out of 1 points
What is associated with chronic overtreatment with levothyroxine (Synthroid)?
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lec
Tac
hy
car
te
d
An
sw
er:
dia
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
You are seeing a 65 year old male with a long history of COPD who has recently developed
hypertension. Which class of antihypertensive agents should the Nurse Practitioner avoid
for this patient?
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An
sw
er:
Be
taBlo
ck
ers
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
The point in time on the drug concentration curve that indicates the first sign of a
therapeutic effect is the
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An
sw
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on
set
of
act
ion
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
To minimize the risk of adverse effects of glucagon when given to an unconscious
diabetic patient, as the patient regains consciousness, the nurse should
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An
sw
er:
ad
mi
nis
ter
car
bo
hy
dr
ate
s.
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a
prescription for oral albuterol. The Nurse Practitioner will question the patient about her
intake of which of the following?
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lec
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d
An
sw
er:
Co
ffe
e
Question 11
0 out of 1 points
A patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that
is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment regimen that
includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage.
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An
sw
er:
1.5
mc
g/k
g
of
bo
dy
we
igh
t
pe
r
da
y
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 34-year-old male patient is prescribed methimazole (MMI). The Nurse Practitioner will
advise him to report which of the following immediately?
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lec
te
Int
ole
ra
nc
d
An
sw
er:
e
to
col
d
Question 13
0 out of 1 points
The Nurse Practitioner is preparing to Prescribe a medication regimen for her patient.
He or she recognizes that criteria for choosing an effective drug for any disorder
include:
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te
d
An
sw
er:
Pre
scr
ibi
ng
me
dic
ati
on
s
tha
t
are
av
ail
abl
e
as
sa
mp
les
bef
ore
wri
tin
g a
pre
scr
ipti
on
Question 14
1 out of 1 points
A primary therapy for patients with mild ulcerative colitis is:
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lec
Me
sal
te
d
An
sw
er:
am
ine
(Pe
nta
sa).
Question 15
1 out of 1 points
A clinic Nurse Practitioner is planning care for a 68-year-old man who has been on
omeprazole (Prilosec) therapy for heartburn for some time. Regarding the patient's
safety, which of the following would be a priority nursing action?
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lec
te
d
An
sw
er:
Co
ord
ina
te
bo
ne
de
nsi
ty
tes
tin
g
for
the
pat
ien
t.
Question 16
0 out of 1 points
Ms. Neely was placed on fluoxetine about 8 weeks ago and is doing well on the
medication. When initially prescribed the medication, she asks you about the common
side effects of this type of medication. Which choice below is correct?
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An
sw
er:
we
igh
t
los
s
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