{"id":117338,"date":"2023-08-28T13:31:24","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T13:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=117338"},"modified":"2023-08-28T13:31:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T13:31:26","slug":"nurs-6521-latest-update-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/28\/nurs-6521-latest-update-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurs 6521 Latest Update 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NURS 6521NN6521 Final Exam (answers)100 %<br>CORRECT LATEST UPDATE RATED\/GRADED A+<br>Walden University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 1<br>A 7-year-old child has been taking tetracycline for a bacterial infection. The<br>nurse will be sure to inform the parents that this drug could cause<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>staining of permanent teeth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 2<br>A 45-year-old woman with acute leukemia is going to begin chemotherapy<br>with vincristine. The nurse is aware that vincristine must always be<br>administered<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>through a central line.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 3<br>A Nurse Practitioner is to use a single-dose 1 mL vial to administer 0.5 mL<br>of epoetin alfa to a 39-year-old woman who is being treated for<br>chemotherapy-induced anemia. Which of the following will the nurse do<br>with the unused portion of the drug?<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>Discard the unused<br>portion of the drug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which Of the following pharmacologic agents can be used to treat nicotine<br>dependence\/ smoking cessation?<br>\u2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selecte d Answer:<br>NURS 6521NN6521 Final Exam (answers)100 %<br>CORRECT LATEST UPDATE RATED\/GRADED A+<br>Walden University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NURS 6521NN6521 Final Exam (answers)100 %<br>CORRECT LATEST UPDATE RATED\/GRADED A+<br>Walden University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Se rtrali<br>ne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 5<br>A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both<br>arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to<br>the burned areas, the nurse should<br>Selected use sterile technique when applying the medication.<br>NURS 6521NN6521 Final Exam (answers)100 %<br>CORRECT LATEST UPDATE RATED\/GRADED A+<br>Walden University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NURS 6521NN6521 Final Exam (answers)100 %<br>CORRECT LATEST UPDATE RATED\/GRADED A+<br>Walden University<br>Answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 6<br>Which of the following is a true statement about aspirin and its action on<br>platelets<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>It is used for prophylaxis against strokes<br>and acute myocardial infarction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 7<br>Which of the following medications will not increase the likelihood of<br>photosensitivity?<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>Amoxici<br>lli n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Nurse Practitioner educator who coordinates the staff education on an<br>oncology unit is conducting an inservice on targeted therapies. What<br>potential benefit of targeted therapies should the nurse highlight in this<br>education session?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selecte<br>d<br>Answer:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Targeted therapies have the potential to damage<br>cancerous cells while leaving normal body cells less<br>affected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 9<br>Cindy has been on Citalopram (Lexapro) For a year and is willing to try tapering<br>off of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What is the initial dosage<br>adjustment when tapering off antidepressants<br>NURS 6521NN6521 Final Exam (answers)100 %<br>CORRECT LATEST UPDATE RATED\/GRADED A+<br>Walden University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 2<br>1 out of 1 points The adnexa of the uterus are composed of the:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 3<br>1 out of 1 points You are conducting a preparticipation physical examination for a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome who will be playiNURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/ NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022<br>100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS &#8211; NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/<br>NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022 100%CORRECT QUESTIONS<br>AND ANSWERS.GRADED A+ Walden University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 1<br>1 out of 1 points<br>You are examining Mr. S., a 79-year-old diabetic man complaining of<br>claudication. Which of the following physical findings is consistent<br>with the diagnosis of arterial occlusion?<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>Loss of hair over<br>the extremity<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>fallopian tubes<br>and ovaries.<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>Cervical spine<br>radiograph<br>NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/ NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022<br>100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS &#8211; NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/<br>NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022 100%CORRECT QUESTIONS<br>AND ANSWERS.GRADED A+ Walden University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 4<br>1 out of 1 points The examiner percusses for diaphragmatic excursion along the:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 5<br>1 out of 1 points Which one of the following techniques is used to detect a torn meniscus?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 6<br>1 out of 1 points An examiner has rotated a brush several times into the cervical os. The brush was withdrawn and stroked lightly on a gNURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/ NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022<br>100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS &#8211; NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/<br>NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022 100%CORRECT QUESTIONS<br>AND ANSWERS.GRADED A+ Walden University<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>scapular<br>line.<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>McMurra<br>y test<br>NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/ NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022<br>100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS &#8211; NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/<br>NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022 100%CORRECT QUESTIONS<br>AND ANSWERS.GRADED A+ Walden University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 7<br>1 out of 1 points Cranial nerve XII may be assessed in an infant by:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 8<br>1 out of 1 points Which portion of the physical examination is best done with the patient standing?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 9<br>1 out of 1 points When assessing superficial pain, touch, vibration, and position perceptions, you are testing:<br>NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/ NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022<br>100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS &#8211; NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/<br>NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022 100%CORRECT QUESTIONS<br>AND ANSWERS.GRADED A+ Walden University<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>Cytolo<br>gy<br>smear<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>observing the infant<br>suck and swallow.<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>Spin<br>al<br>Selected Answer:<br>NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/ NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022<br>100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS &#8211; NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/<br>NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022 100%CORRECT QUESTIONS<br>AND ANSWERS.GRADED A+ Walden University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 10<br>1 out of 1 points An idiopathic spasm of arterioles in the digits is termed:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 11<br>1 out of 1 points You are examining a patient in the emergency department who has recently sustained head trauma. In order to initially\u2022 Question 12<br>1 out of 1 points<br>NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/ NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022<br>100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS &#8211; NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/<br>NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022 100%CORRECT QUESTIONS<br>AND ANSWERS.GRADED A+ Walden University<br>s<br>e<br>nsory<br>function.<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>Raynau<br>d<br>diseas<br>e.<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>test the six cardinal<br>points of gaze.<br>NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/ NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022<br>100%CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS &#8211; NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM \/<br>NURS6512 FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2021\/2022 100%CORRECT QUESTIONS<br>AND ANSWERS.GRADED A+ Walden University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NURS 6521 Midterm Exam (Complete Solution) Latest: 2023<br>(Detail Solutions Resources for the exam)<br>Question1.<br>A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins<br>and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV<br>medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to<br>minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy?<br>A) Monitor the patient&#8217;s bleeding time<br>B) Check the patient&#8217;s blood glucose levels<br>C) Record baseline vital signs<br>D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain<br>Question2.<br>A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole (Rilutek) for a<br>recent diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The nurse will prioritize assessment for which of the following?<br>A) Weight gain<br>B) Constipation<br>C) Increased energy<br>D) Dizziness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Question3.<br>Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication for<br>treatment with prednisone?<br>A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in<br>a diagnosis of emphysema<br>B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded<br>to OTC pain relievers<br>C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malaise have<br>been attributed to leukemia<br>D) A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for hypertension with a<br>diuretic and an ACE inhibitor<br>Question 4.<br>A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient intramuscularly (IM).<br>The physician discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the drug<br>to be given orally. The nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably higher than the parenteral dose and understands that this due to<br>A) passive diffusion.<br>B) active transport.<br>C) glomerular filtration.<br>D) first-pass effect.<br>Question5.<br>A cardiac care nurse is monitoring a patient who is receiving<br>lidocaine (Xylocaine) per IV infusion pump for an acute ventricular<br>arrhythmia associated with an acute MI. Which of the following patient<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>manifesta- tions would cause the nurse to notify the physician<br>immediately?<br>A) Confusion<br>B) Headache<br>C) Nausea<br>D) Leg cramps<br>Question 6.<br>A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the cardiac care unit<br>with acute, decompensated heart failure. Nesiritide (Natrecor) has been<br>ordered. When preparing for administration of the drug, the nurse will<br>A) add the reconstituted vial of medication to a 1,000 mL IV bag.<br>B) shake the vial vigorously to mix the medication for reconstitution.<br>C) administer the initial IV bolus over approximately 60 seconds.<br>D) use the reconstituted solution within a 36-hour period.<br>Question 7.<br>A patient has been prescribed lithium therapy. Which of the following<br>signs and symptoms will the nurse tell the patient to report immediately?<br>A) Increased urination<br>B) Muscle twitching<br>C) Hair loss<br>D) Increased thirst<br>Question 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with<br>Parkinson disease. The patient does not understand how the medication<br>ordered, carbidopa-levodopa, is going to help her condition. Which of<br>the following is the correct response by the nurse?<br>A) &#8220;Carbidopa-levodopa will delay the loss of muscle strength and<br>limb function for several months.&#8221;<br>B) &#8220;This drug will change the immune processes in your body to help<br>decrease the tissue damage.&#8221;<br>C) &#8220;Carbidopa-levodopa increases the activity of dopamine in your<br>body, which will decrease your symptoms.&#8221;<br>D) &#8220;Your drug therapy will reduce excessive reflex activity causing<br>your muscle spasms and will allow for muscle relaxation.&#8221;<br>Question9.<br>A patient is taking flavoxate hydrochloride (Urispas) to help control an<br>overactive bladder. On a follow-up visit to the clinic, the nurse will<br>question the patient about which of the following?<br>A) Chronic diarrhea<br>B) Dental hygiene practices<br>C) Headaches<br>D) Diet<br>Question 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NURS_6521_MIDTERM_EXAM<br>PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM<br>EXAM Q &amp; A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In which of the following patients would a nurse expect to experi- ence alterations in<br>drug metabolism?<br>A) A 35-year-old woman with cervical cancer<br>B) A 41-year-old man with kidney stones<br>C) A 50-year-old man with cirrhosis of the liver<br>D) A 62-year-old woman in acute renal failure C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A patient with class-IV CHF has a medication regimen consisting of metoprolol<br>(Lopressor), enalapril (Vasotec), and furosemide (Lasix). In addition to regularly assessing the<br>patient s heart rate, the nurse should prioritize assessment of the patient&#8217;s<br>A) intake and output.<br>B) blood pressure.<br>C) cognition.<br>D) exercise<br>tolerance. B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking metoprolol (Lopressor).<br>Which of the following statements would indicate that teaching by the nurse concerning the<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>beta-adrenergic antagonist has been effective?<br>a. &#8220;I may have a very dry mouth while taking this drug.&#8221;<br>b. &#8220;I should never stop taking this drug abruptly.&#8221;<br>c. &#8220;I can stop walking a mile a day.&#8221;<br>d. &#8220;Since I am taking this drug, I no longer need to worry about my diet.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"4\">\n<li>A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient who has multiple scle- rosis. An expected<br>outcome for the patient who is receiving glatiramer would be a decrease in<br>a. chest pain.<br>b. fatigue.<br>c. breathing difficulties.<br>d. Heart<br>palpitations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An elderly postsurgical patient has developed postoperative pneumo- nia in the days<br>following abdominal surgery and is being treated with a number of medications. Which of<br>the following medications that the nurse will administer has the slowest absorption?<br>A. A sublingual benzodiazepine that has been prescribed to help the pa- tient sleep<br>B. An intravenous (IV) antibiotic that is being administered by IV pig- gyback at 150<br>mL\/hour<br>C. An oral antidepressant that the patient has been taking daily for sev- eral years<br>D. An<br>intramuscular<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which of the following patients demonstrates the clearest indication for<br>treatment with prednisone?<br>A) A 66-year-old woman whose history of smoking has culminated in a diagnosis of<br>emphysema<br>B) A 70-year-old man whose rheumatoid arthritis has not responded to OTC pain relievers<br>C) A 12-year-old boy whose long-standing fatigue and malaise have been attributed to<br>leukemia<br>D) A 50-year-old woman who is being treated for hypertension with a diuretic and an ACE<br>inhibitor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient intramuscularly (IM). The physician<br>discontinued the IM dose and wrote an order for the<br>drug to be given orally. The nurse notices that the oral dosage is consid- erably higher than the<br>parenteral dose and understands that this due to<br>A) passive diffusion.<br>B) active transport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>NURS_6521N_55__Advanced_Pharmacology<br>(101 Q&amp;A)100%CORRECT Latest<br>update.2021\/2022_FINAL_EXAM SOLUTION<br>GRADED A+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 1<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has<br>been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing<br>patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the<br>following?<br>Selected<br>Answer: &#8220;You might find that your face becomes flushed or<br>you get a headache after you take Viagra.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 2<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to<br>treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking<br>warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for which of the following?<br>Selected<br>Answer: Elevated prothrombin time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 3<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted<br>infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to<br>Selected<br>Answer: complete the entire course of drug therapy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 4<br>Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for<br>abuse, both<br>1 out of 1 points<br>psychological and physiologic. In an emergency, a Schedule 2 drug<br>may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be<br>provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be<br>provided within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency<br>dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be<br>refilled. A new prescription must be written each time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NURS_6521N_55__Advanced_Pharmacology<br>(101 Q&amp;A)100%CORRECT Latest<br>update.2021\/2022_FINAL_EXAM SOLUTION<br>GRADED A+<br>Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. This is<br>scheduled drug<br>Selected<br>Answer: Schedule 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 5<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to<br>treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the<br>drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to<br>the patient?<br>Selected<br>Answer: Take the drug for one full week before coming in<br>contact with allergens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 6<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia.<br>The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88\/50. The serum<br>magnesium level is 10 mg\/dL. The nurse will interpret these<br>manifestations as<br>Selected<br>Answer: magnesium sulfate toxicity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 7<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia<br>(CML) is discussing treatment options with his care team. What aspect<br>of the patient&#8217;s condition would contraindicate the use of<br>cyclophosphamide for the treatment of leukemia?<br>Selected<br>Answer: The patient&#8217;s bone marrow function is<br>significantly depressed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 8<br>1 out of 1 points<br>After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old<br>woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist<br>in order to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize<br>that the woman may benefit from<br>Selected<br>Answer: clomiphene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>NURS_6521N_55__Advanced_Pharmacology<br>(101 Q&amp;A)100%CORRECT Latest<br>update.2021\/2022_FINAL_EXAM SOLUTION<br>GRADED A+<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started<br>on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently<br>takes antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the<br>patient to take<br>Selected<br>Answer: antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours<br>after taking INH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NURS_6521N_55__Advanced_Pharmacology<br>(101 Q&amp;A)100%CORRECT Latest<br>update.2021\/2022_FINAL_EXAM SOLUTION<br>GRADED A+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 10<br>0 out of 1 points<br>A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer<br>medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>weigh<br>t.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 11<br>1 out of 1 points<br>An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic<br>leukemia (ALL) and her care team has identified potential benefits of<br>imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this patient&#8217;s<br>current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?<br>Selected<br>Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in<br>significant peripheral edema.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 12<br>0 out of 1 points<br>A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar)<br>to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing<br>information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the<br>following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy?<br>Selected<br>Answer: Sexual dysfunction related to erectile dysfunction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 13<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose<br>Selected<br>Answer:<br>after a<br>meal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 14<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and has been<br>prescribed testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When<br>educating the patient on how to administer the drug, the nurse will<br>instruct him to<br>Selected<br>Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper<br>arms, or thighs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nurs 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY<br>REVIEW TEST Q &amp; A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 1<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following<br>should the nurse anticipate?<br>Response<br>Feedback:<br>Receptors are not static; they can change or modify their response to a<br>stimulus. Such change occurs when a receptor is continuously stimulated to<br>act or continually inhibited from action. Continual stimulation from an<br>agonist usually makes the receptor desensitized to the drug and thus less<br>active.<br>Therefore, the nurse should anticipate a decrease in effectiveness of the drug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 2<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has suggested,<br>and he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following?<br>Response Efficacy indicates how well a drug produces its desired effect. Different drugs<br>ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW<br>TEST Q &amp; A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Feedback: have different strengths of attraction or affinity for receptor sites. A drug&#8217;s<br>ability to stimulate its receptor is called its intrinsic activity, and the<br>amount of a drug that must be given to produce a particular response is<br>called the potency of a drug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 3<br>1 out of 1 points<br>An older adult patient with a history of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and numerous chronic health<br>problems has been prescribed several medications during his current admission to hospital<br>and recent declines in the patient&#8217;s cognition have impaired his ability to swallow pills.<br>Which of the following medications may the nurse crush before administering them to this<br>patient?<br>Response<br>Feedback:<br>A tablet that is designed for immediate release into the gastric environment is<br>normally safe to crush and administer to the patient. Enteric coated and<br>sustained release tablets may not be crushed because doing so compromising<br>the delayed release into the GI tract that is intended with these medications.<br>Sublingual medications should be placed under the tongue to dissolve rather<br>than swallowed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Question 4<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A patient has been prescribed 1 mg lorazepam (Ativan) sublingual prior to the scheduled<br>insertion of a peripherally inserted central (PIC) line. How should the nurse direct the patient<br>ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY REVIEW<br>TEST Q &amp; A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>when administering this medication?<br>Response<br>Feedback:<br>Sublingual tablets are placed under the tongue where they dissolve and are<br>absorbed into the bloodstream. Swallowing the pill may render it less<br>effective, but is not unsafe. It is not recommended to chew and hold<br>sublingual medications nor to hold them in the mouth for length of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Question 5<br>1 out of 1 points<br>A nurse is caring for a patient who has had part of her small intestine removed due to cancer.<br>She has also now developed hypertension and has been prescribed a new medication to<br>decrease her blood pressure. 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