NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Week 11 Quiz with Answers 2021
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal
... [Show More] 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?
Response
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To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, the patient should take
cromolyn sodium for one full week before coming in contact with allergens.
Taking the drug on a full stomach is inappropriate, since the drug is in the
form of a nasal spray. Neither avoiding high noise levels nor drinking plenty
of fluids would help maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug.
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A nurse who provides care on a pediatric medicine unit has conducted a medication
reconciliation of a recently-admitted patient. In light of the fact that the child takes
methylphenidate (Ritalin), the nurse is justified in considering a history of what health
problem?
Response
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Methylphenidate is clinically used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. The
drug is not indicated in the treatment of obesity, respiratory depression, or
anxiety.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse 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
Response
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Body surface area is the external surface of the body expressed in square
meters. The ratio of body surface area to weight is inversely proportional to
length. Drug calculation using body surface area is more accurate than using
the weight of the child alone. The methods of using the child's age in
months and years are no longer recommended to calculate drug dosages for
pediatric patients.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse practitioner orders a single dose of 2 g Metronidazole orally. How many milligrams
will the patient receive in one dose?
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The nurse will be
sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause
Response
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Tetracycline is an example of a drug that can adversely affect a body system
during a phase of child development. If administered to a child between the
ages of 4 months and 8 years, it can stain the child's permanent teeth.
Discolored urine, deep muscle pain, and sleep deprivation are not associated
with tetracycline.
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
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
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is having difficulty administering a bitter drug to a 5-year-old child. The nurse
should
Response
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Children can be offered a flavored ice pop or ice chips prior to
administering the drug to help numb the taste buds and promote cooperation
to take a foul-tasting drug. Most 5-year-old children cannot swallow pills,
and only certain pills can be crushed and dissolved in small amounts of
liquid or soft food, such as applesauce, gelatin, or ice cream, to mask the
flavor of the drug. Medication should never be forced on a child; it
increases the risk of aspiration. Play therapy reduces the anxiety related to
drug therapy, but you should never tell the children that the medicine is
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