Black cohosh is an herb that is commonly used for
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• Question 2
Menopausal symptoms
A 6-month-old child has developed
... [Show More] skin irritation due to an allergic reaction. He has been prescribed a topical skin ointment. The nurse will consider which of the following before administering the drug?
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• Question 3
That the infant's skin has greater permeability than that of an adult
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 10-year-old boy who complains of chronic headaches. His mother reports that she gives him Tylenol at least three times a day. Which of the following will the nurse work with the physician to evaluate?
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• Question 4
Hepatic function
A nurse practitioner has administered filgrastim to a diverse group of patients in recent months. Which of the following patients should the nurse observe for extremely elevated white blood cell counts following administration of the drug?
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• Question 5
A 19-year-old male receiving radiotherapy
A 51-year-old female patient has been receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) for metastatic breast cancer. Her medical record indicates she has cardiomyopathy and
a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2 of doxorubicin. Which of the following measures would help limit the severity of the cardiomyopathy in this patient?
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• Question 6
The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with doxorubicin
Women who are prescribed progestin-only contraception need education regarding which common adverse drug effect?
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• Question 7
Irregular vaginal bleeding for the first few months
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to monitor which of the following?
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• Question 8
Potassium level
A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that
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asymptomatic women are diagnosed with trichomoniasis by a routine pap smear.
• Question 9
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?
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"You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a headache after you take Viagra."
• Question 10
A patient with chronic heart failure has begun treatment with epoetin alfa, which she will receive in her own home from a home health nurse. The nurse should teach the patient to supplement this treatment with a diet that is high in
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iron-rich foods such as beans and leafy green vegetables.
• Question 11
A patient is receiving long-term clindamycin therapy for a life-threatening infection. The nurse will begin by monitoring this drug therapy by obtaining
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a baseline complete blood count.
• Question 12
A 35-year-old woman is on a weight-loss program and is to begin taking sibutramine [Show Less]