Course NURS-6521F-9/NURS-6521N-9/NURS-6521C-9-Advanced
Pharmacology2020 Fall Quarter 08/31-11/22-PT27
Test Exam - Week 11
Started 11/15/20 8:18
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Submitted 11/15/20 10:13 PM
Due Date 11/16/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed
Attempt
Score
90 out of 100 points
Time
Elapsed
1 hour, 55 minutes out of 2 hours and 30 minutes
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have
completed the Exam.
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Question 1
JC is a 13 year old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC's medication and
realize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescent
children?
Selected
Answer:
corticosteroi
ds
Question 2
Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk,
arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound
care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The
nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and plastics unit of the
hospital should perform what action when administering this medication?
Selected
Answer:
Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver
sulfadiazine
Question 3
A 29-year-old pregnant patient is extremely upset about having to take medication for
a pre-existing medical condition. She is consumed with fear that her baby will be
born with a physical deformity or a congenital anomaly but knows that she has to
take the medication. She talks constantly about this and is unable to sleep most
nights. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this
patient is?
Selected
Answer:
Anxiety related to perceived danger of drug therapy to fetus or
infant
Question 4
A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The Nurse Practitioner will be sure to
monitor which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
Creatinine
clearance
Question 5
A 39-year-old woman is receiving doxorubicin for the treatment of cancer. After each
treatment, the patient has acute nausea and vomiting accompanied by a slightly
increased heart rate. The nurse will advise her to
Selected
Answer:
perform relaxation techniques after the treatments.
Question 6
A child with chronic allergic symptoms uses an intranasal steroid for control of
symptoms. At this child's annual well-child checkup, the NP should carefully review what?
Selected
Answer:
weight and
height
Question 7
The first line drug choice for a previously healthy adult patient who has been diagnosed with
community acquired pneumonia would be
Selected
Answer:
Ciprofloxac
in
Question 8
Ms. Shackleford Has been placed on Ambien to help for her insomnia. The NP must
educate the patient regarding the rapid onset of Ambien. Which statement below is
correct?
Selected
Answer:
Zolpidem should be taken just before
going to bed
Question 9
On the advice of her sister, a 52-year-old woman has visited her nurse practitioner to
discuss the potential benefits of hormone replacement therapy in controlling the
symptoms of menopause. Which of the following responses by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Selected
Answer:
"It's important to balance the possible benefits of HRT with the fact
that it might increase your risk of heart disease and stroke"
Question 10
A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as soybeans and soy
products. The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered
Selected
Answer:
phytoestrogens [Show Less]