NURS 6521N MIDTERM EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS (100/100 POINTS)
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is a member of a research team
... [Show More] that is exploring unique differences in responses to drugs that each individual possesses, based on genetic make-up. This area of study is called
Selected Answer:
pharmacogenomics.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A female patient calls the clinic and reports that since she has been taking dextromethorphan (Robitussin), she has been extremely drowsy and dizzy. The nurse will question the patient about which of the following?
Selected Answer: The amount of grapefruit or orange juice she has during the day
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old man has scheduled a follow-up appointment with his primary care provider stating that the omeprazole (Prilosec) which he was recently prescribed is ineffective. The patient states, "I take it as soon as I feel heartburn coming on, but it doesn't seem to help at all." How should the nurse best respond to this patient's statement?
Selected "Prilosec will help your heartburn but it's not designed to provide
Answer: immediate relief of specific episodes of heartburn."
• Question 4
0 out of 1 points
Mr. Penny, age 67, was diagnosed with chronic angina several months ago and has been unable to experience adequate relief of his symptoms. As a result, his physician has prescribed ranolazine (Ranexa). Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of ranolazine for the treatment of this patient's angina?
Selected Mr. Penny will need to be taught to monitor his blood pressure and Answer: heart rate.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
The APRN should educate a diabetic patient that beta blockers may mask the signs and symptoms of Selected Answer:
hypoglycemia
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A male patient is to begin treatment for pneumonia with an albuterol (Ventolin) inhaler. The nurse will advise the patient that he will most likely experience which of the following common adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Throat irritation
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 20-year-old woman calls the clinic at 5 PM and reports to the Nurse Practitioner that she forgot to take her morning dose of fexofenadine (Allegra). She usually takes her evening dose at 8 PM. She wants to know what she should do. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct her to
Selected Answer: forget about the morning dose and take the evening dose.
• Question 8
0 out of 1 points
The APRN's ability to prescribe controlled substances is regulated by:
Selected Answers:
All of the above
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
Mesalamine (Asacol) is prescribed for a 22-year-old woman with Crohn disease. The nurse will discuss with the patient the possibility for which of the following adverse effects related to the new drug therapy? Selected Answer: Hair loss
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
The lower respiratory system utilizes a number of different mechanisms that confer protection and maintain homeostasis. Which of the following physiological processes protects the lower respiratory system?
Selected Cilia sweep foreign material and mucus upward toward the trachea and Answer: larynx where they can then be swallowed.
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 56-year-old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic muscle spasms and has been prescribed a new medication to treat the spasms. She has a poorly documented allergy to eggs, synthetic clothes, and perfumes. What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure that prescribed medication does not experience an allergic reaction?
Selected Post an allergies notice on the front of the chart and document the allergies Answer: in the appropriate area of the patient's record [Show Less]