Course NURS-6521N-55, Advanced Pharmacology.2020 Spring Qtr
02/24-05/17-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 5/5/20 4:28 PM
Submitted 5/5/20 5:51 PM
Due
... [Show More] Date 5/11/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt Score 93 out of 100 points
Time Elapsed 1 hour, 23 minutes out of 2 hours
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
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Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been
assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to
this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
"You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a
headache after you take Viagra."
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
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 3
1 out of 1 points
A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The
nurse will instruct the patient to
Selected
Answer:
complete the entire course of drug therapy.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both
psychological and physiologic. In an emergency, a Schedule 2 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. This is scheduled
drug
Selected
Answer:
Schedule 2
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal
allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following
will the nurse include in instructions to the patient?
Selected
Answer:
Take the drug for one full week before coming in contact with
allergens
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient
is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10
mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as
Selected
Answer:
magnesium sulfate toxicity.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is
discussing treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's
condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide for the treatment of
leukemia?
Selected
Answer:
The patient's bone marrow function is significantly
depressed.
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and
her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist in order to explore their
options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from
Selected
Answer:
clomiphene.
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
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 on a
regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take
Selected
Answer:
antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking
INH.
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