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Review Test Submission:
Exam - Week 7
User Course NURS-6521C-2/NURS-6521N-2/NURS-6521D-2-Advanced Pharmacology2020 Summer Qtr 06/01-08/23-PT27 Test Exam - Week 7
Started 7/19/20 12:45 PM
Submitted 7/19/20 2:44 PM
Due Date 7/20/20 1:59 AM
Status Completed Attempt Score 78 out of 100 points Time Elapsed
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InstructionsPlease answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Exam.Results Displayed Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions Question 1
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
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Serum potassium levels Question 2
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A common side effect of metformin (Glucophage) therapy is:
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diarrhe a Question 3
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A female patient, age 36, is prescribed inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for daily use. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse closely monitor for in this patient?Selected
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Oropharyngeal Candida albicans infection Question 4
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The recommended range for maintaining serum theophylline levels is:
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10 to 20 μg/mL. Question 5
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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
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"Do you take any herbal supplements or alternative medications?" Question 6
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Which antihypertensive agent is associated with hair growth?Selected
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Minoxid il Question 7
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The Nurse Practitioner is preparing to Prescribe a medication regimen for her patient. He or she recognizes that criteria for choosing an effective drug for any
disorder include:
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Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing Question 8
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A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 73-year-old man who is receiving drug therapy.He is beginning to exhibit signs of decline in his renal system, yet his current serum creatinine level is normal. The Nurse Practitioner will base the patient's plan of care on the understanding that there is Selected
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a decrease in the amount of creatinine to be filtered. Question 9
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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 Selected
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may cause nutrient deficiencies. Question 10
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A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has a 21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis of the liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will teach the patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause which of the following?Selected
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Nausea Question 11
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Which effect does the Nurse Practitioner expect may occur when using cholinergic agonists?Selected
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increased bladder tone Question 12
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Which of the following is a potential adverse side effect of autonomic-anticholinergic agents?Selected
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Reduced GI motility Question 13
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Ms. Simpson has a known history of asthma. She is on Theophylline daily. The NP contemplates giving her an antibiotic for her respiratory infection. The NP knows that which choice below could elevate theophylline levels?Selected
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Ciprofloxac in Question 14
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Some first-generation antihistamines are used:
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to prevent motion sickness Question 15
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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:
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Diuretics and beta blockers. Question 16
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Glargine (Lantus) is an insulin analog that essentially has no peak and is usually
administered:
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Once a day. Question 17
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