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).
... [Show More] When providing patient education to
this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following?
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Answer
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"You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get
a headache after you take Viagra."
• Question
2
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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?
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d
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
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Answer
:
complete the entire course of drug therapy.
• Question 4
Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse,
both
1 out of 1
points
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
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Answer
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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?
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d
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
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d
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?
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d
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
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d
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
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d
Answer
:
antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after
taking INH.
• Question
10
0 out of 1
points
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 [Show Less]