NURS 6521N MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches
... [Show More] should be applied in the morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for
Selected nitrate Answer: tolerance.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
Mr. Nguyen, age 71, will soon be discharged home from the hospital after a successful coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). During patient education about his drug regimen, Mr. Nguyen's nurse should prioritize teach about
Selected potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will
Answer: be taking.
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is:
Selected Bismuth, Metronidazole, Omeprazole, and
Answer: Tetracycline
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems. Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of
Selected hypertension. Answer:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will teach her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid
Selected adrenal insufficiency. Answer:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
The APRN is treating a 56 year old male with diagnosed atrial fibrillation. He is complaining of being light headed. His vital signs are BP 100/68 HR 144 RR 22. The best choice of medication to treat this patient is:
Selected Beta blocker such as Metoprolol Answer:
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 70-year-old patient who is taking desmopressin (DDAVP). The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. The nurse will prioritize the assessment of which of the following?
Selected Electrolyte
Answer: levels
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
Selected Gastrointestinal Answer: distress
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following is TRUE about long acting beta agonist use in asthma patients?
Selected It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve
Answer: asthma control
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice?
Selected Atorvastatin (Lipitor) Answer:
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions?
Selected Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in Answer: direct sunlight
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 66-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes poorlycontrolled type 1 diabetes, renal failure as a result of diabetic nephropathy and chronic heart failure (CHF). Her care provider has recently added spironolactone (Aldactone) to the woman's medication regimen. The nurse should consequently assess for signs and symptoms of
Selected hyperkalemia. Answer:
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been diagnosed with hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, captopril, has been prescribed for her. Which of the following should the Nurse Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?
Selected Serum potassium Answer: levels [Show Less]