NURS 6521N 2020 pharm.docx
• Question 1
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The anticoagulant drug that acts as a vitamin K antagonist
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• Question 2
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What is a serious side effect of ibuprofen in the older adult patient?
• Question 3
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A Nurse Practitioner is conducting an assessment of a patient who has recently had several changes made to her drug regimen. What assessment question most directly addresses the safety implications of the patient's drug regimen?
Selected Answer:
"Do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?"
• Question 4
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Which can elevate theophylline levels?
• Question 5
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Which of the following can block the action of heparin?
• Question 6
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A possible side effect from the use of nifedipine (Procardia XL) is:
• Question 7
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Which of the following is a potential adverse side effect of autonomic-anticholinergic agents?
• Question 8
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Typical adverse reactions to oral calcium-channel blockers include:
• Question 9
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What drug class will decrease the facial flushing that occurs with niacin?
• Question 10
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When prescribing an antihypertensive medication for a type 2 diabetic patient, the drug classifications that would tend to reduce insulin sensitivity are:
• Question 11
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How does cholestyramine lowers blood cholesterol?
• Question 12
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A patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage. The patient has been started on a treatment regimen that includes levothyroxine. Select the dosage regimen that is most appropriate for a mean replacement dosage.
• Question 13
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A Nurse Practitioner is providing care for a patient who suffered extensive burns to his extremities during a recent industrial accident. Topical lidocaine gel has been ordered to be applied to the surfaces of all his burns in order to achieve adequate pain control. When considering this order, the Nurse Practitioner should be aware that
• Question 14
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During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives
• Question 15
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Advanced practice nurse prescribing of scheduled medications is affected most by:
• Question 16
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You decide to start your pt, Ms. Rodrigues, on spironolactone (Aldactone) 50 mg PO daily. As the NP, you will instruct the patient to call the clinic if which symptoms are experienced?
• Question 17
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The APRN's ability to prescribe controlled substances is regulated by:
• Question 18
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A patient with type 1 diabetes has been admitted to the hospital for orthopedic surgery and the care team anticipates some disruptions to the patient's blood glucose levels in the days following surgery. Which of the following insulin regimens is most likely to achieve adequate glycemic control?
• Question 19
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Which of the following serves to protect the public by ensuring the purity of a drug and its contents?
• Question 20
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Susie is a 40 year old female with Type 2 Diabetes. She reports that over the last several days, she has been having some hypoglycemic episodes and feels it is related to medication. Her medication list is as follows:
Victoza (liraglutide) 1.8 mg SC daily Metformin 500mg p.o. Twice a Day Glyburide 5 mg p.o. Twice a day Lisinopril 10mg p.o. daily
Which medication most likely is contributing to her hypoglycemic episodes
Selected Answer:
Glyburide
• Question 21
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A 65-year-old male presents with a history of worsening urinary urgency, frequency, and hesitancy. He also tells you that he has to "push really hard" to urinate and that his urine dribbles a little after he is done urinating. What medication should be avoided
Selected Answer:
NOT – paroxetine OR omeprazole
• Question 22
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The side effects of antihistamines are mostly due to their:
Selected Answer:
Anticholinergic effects
• Question 23
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