{"id":121134,"date":"2023-10-09T07:29:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T07:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=121134"},"modified":"2023-10-09T07:29:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T07:29:57","slug":"midterm-exams-nurs-6521-nurs6521-latest-2023-2024-updates-study-bundle-pack-advanced-pharmacology-exams-7-veersions-100-correct-question-and-verified-answers-grade-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/10\/09\/midterm-exams-nurs-6521-nurs6521-latest-2023-2024-updates-study-bundle-pack-advanced-pharmacology-exams-7-veersions-100-correct-question-and-verified-answers-grade-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Midterm Exams: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521 (Latest 2023\/ 2024 UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE PACK) Advanced Pharmacology Exams (7 vEERSIONS)| 100% Correct| Question and Verified Answers- Grade A"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521<br>(Latest 2023\/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology<br>Exam Version 1| 100% Correct| Question and<br>Verified Answers- Grade A<br>Q A 70-year-old woman has a complex medical and a current drug regimen that<br>includes calcium and vitamin D supplements for osteoporosis, metformin<br>(Glucophage) for type 2 diabetes, phenelzine (Nardil) for depression, and metoprolol<br>(Lopressor) and furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension. The woman is requesting<br>dextromethorphan for the treatment of a recurrent cough. What component of her<br>drug regimen contraindicates the use of dextromethorphan?<br>Answer:<br>Phenelzine (Nardil).<br>Q A 79-year-old patient in a long-term care facility is to receive an intravenous fat<br>emulsion. Which of the following lab values would be a priority for the nurse to<br>assess before administration?<br>Answer:<br>Triglyceride levels.<br>Q The parents of a 7-year-old boy who has just been diagnosed with allergic asthma<br>are being taught about their son&#8217;s medication regimen by the nurse. The nurse is<br>currently teaching the parents about the appropriate use of a &#8220;rescue drug&#8221; for acute<br>exacerbations of their son&#8217;s asthma. What drug should the nurse suggests the<br>parents to use in these situations?<br>Answer:<br>Albuterol.<br>Q A Nurse Practitioner is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with<br>multiple sclerosis about dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and<br>the foreman for a construction company. In order to minimize one important adverse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>effect of the drug, the nurse will give the patient which of the following instructions?<br>Answer:<br>Wear appropriate clothing and sunscreen whenever he is in direct sunlight.<br>Q During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her<br>legs. The nurse&#8217;s assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-thecounter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged<br>use of laxatives:<br>Answer:<br>may cause nutrient deficiencies.<br>Q . A homeless man who is well known to care providers at the local hospital has<br>been admitted to the emergency department after having a seizure outside a mall.<br>The man is known to be a heavy alcohol user and is malnourished with a very low<br>body mass index. How are this patient&#8217;s characteristics likely to influence possible<br>treatment with phenytoin?<br>Answer:<br>The patient&#8217;s protein deficit will likely increase the levels of the free drug in his<br>blood.<br>Q A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema,<br>osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside her<br>home as a result of weakness and suffered a fracture to her femoral head. The<br>woman&#8217;s subsequent hip-replacement surgery has been scheduled and the care<br>team recognizes that the use of isoflurane will be most significantly influenced by:<br>Answer:<br>her history of emphysema.<br>Q .. A 72-year-old man is taking Adderall XR for the treatment of narcolepsy. He is<br>currently having problems with not being able to swallow large tablets or capsules.<br>The man also wears dentures, which makes it even more difficult for him to swallow<br>medication. He is in the clinic to talk to the nurse about his problem. The nurse will<br>instruct him to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer:<br>open the capsule and sprinkle the beads in applesauce.<br>Q A 79-year-old woman with a medical history that includes osteoporosis has<br>recently moved to a long-term care facility. Medication reconciliation indicates that<br>the woman has been taking calcitonin, salmon for several years. The nurse should<br>recognize that the most likely route for the administration of this drug is:<br>Answer:<br>intranasal.<br>Q A 49-year-old woman has been diagnosed with myalgia. The physician has<br>recommended aspirin. The patient is concerned that the aspirin will upset her<br>stomach. The nurse will encourage the patient to<br>Answer:<br>swallow the tablet with milk or food.<br>Q Advanced practice nurse prescribing of scheduled medications is affected most<br>by:<br>Answer:<br>Individual states laws regarding scheduled medications that can be prescribed<br>and for how long.<br>Q A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied<br>in the morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the<br>potential for:<br>Answer:<br>nitrate tolerance.<br>Q A 60-year-old African American man lives with, a number of chronic health<br>problems. Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and\/or treatment<br>of:<br>Answer:<br>download pdf at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521<br>(Latest 2023\/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology<br>Exam Version 2| Question and Verified<br>Answers- Grade A<br>Q: The lower respiratory system utilizes a number of different mechanisms that confer<br>protection and maintain homeostasis. Which of the following physiological processes protects<br>the lower respiratory system?<br>Answer:<br>Cilia sweep foreign material and mucus upward toward the trachea and larynx where they can<br>then be swallowed.<br>Q: A Nurse Practitioner has administered a medication to a patient with hypertension. The<br>prescribed drug is supposed to decrease cardiac output. A decrease in cardiac output would most<br>likely<br>Answer:<br>decrease the amount of circulating blood sent through the kidneys.<br>Q: A 76-year-old woman has a complex medical history that includes emphysema,<br>osteoporosis, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism. Recently, the woman fell outside her home as a<br>result of weakness and suffered a fracture to her femoral head. The woman&#8217;s subsequent hipreplacement surgery has been scheduled and the care team recognizes that the use of isoflurane<br>will be most significantly influenced by<br>Answer:<br>her history of emphysema.<br>Q: A patient has been prescribed a drug that can be self-administered at home. Which of the<br>following would be the most important information for the nurse to relate to the patient<br>concerning self-administration of a drug?<br>Answer:<br>The therapeutic effects and possible adverse effects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: The APRN is treating a patient with type 2 diabetes. The patient is on the maximum dose of<br>metformin and glucotrol. Current weight 212 pounds. Labs from this morning indicate a<br>fasting blood sugar of 312 and HbA1C of 9. The APRN wants to start the patient on Lantus 0.2<br>unit\/kg. What dose and instructions should the APRN provide?<br>Answer:<br>Give 19 units of Lantus subcutaneously prior to bedtime.<br>Q: A Native American man who lives a traditional lifestyle is scheduled to have heart surgery.<br>The tribal chief has requested that the tribe&#8217;s medicine man perform a ritual before the patient<br>goes to surgery. The nurse&#8217;s response to this request should be<br>Answer:<br>&#8220;As long as the ritual does not interfere with the patient&#8217;s preoperative care, it will be okay.&#8221;<br>Q: A patient has been prescribed rabeprazole (Aciphex). It will be important for the nurse to<br>assess the patient&#8217;s drug history to determine if the patient is taking which of the following<br>drugs?<br>Answer:<br>Digoxin<br>Q: A 46-year-old white American has been prescribed a drug that binds to acid glycoproteins.<br>The nurse understands that white Americans usually receive<br>Answer:<br>a higher-than-normal dose of drugs that bind to acid glycoproteins.<br>Q: A patient has GERD and is taking ranitidine (Zantac). She continues to have gastric<br>discomfort and asks whether she can take an antacid. Which of the following is an appropriate<br>response by the nurse?<br>Answer:<br>&#8220;Yes, but be sure to wait at least 2 hours to take the antacid after you take the ranitidine.&#8221;<br>Q: A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is taking digoxin and a loop diuretic. Which<br>of the following would be most important for the Nurse Practitioner to monitor?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer:<br>Potassium levels<br>Q: A 60-year-old man has scheduled a follow-up appointment with his primary care provider<br>stating that the omeprazole (Prilosec) which he was recently prescribed is ineffective. The patient<br>states, &#8220;I take it as soon as I feel heartburn coming on, but it doesn&#8217;t seem to help at all.&#8221; How<br>should the nurse best respond to this patient&#8217;s statement?<br>Answer:<br>&#8220;Prilosec will help your heartburn but it&#8217;s not designed to provide immediate relief of specific<br>episodes of heartburn.&#8221;<br>Q: What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication order:<br>Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?<br>Answer:<br>Route<br>Q: A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy<br>begins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient&#8217;s<br>Answer:<br>use of alcohol.<br>Q: A Nurse Practitioner is overseeing the care of a young man whose ulcerative colitis is being<br>treated with oral prednisone. Which of the following actions should the Nurse Practitioner take<br>in order to minimize the potential for adverse drug effects and risks associated with prednisone<br>treatment?<br>Answer:<br>Carefully assess the patient for infections<br>Q: Mr. Tan is a 69-year-old man who prides himself in maintaining an active lifestyle and a<br>healthy diet that includes adequate fluid intake. However, Mr. Tan states that he has experienced<br>occasional constipation in recent months. What remedy should be the nurse&#8217;s first suggestion?<br>Answer:<br>A bulk-forming (fiber) laxative<br>download pdf at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521<br>(Latest 2023\/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology<br>Exam Version 3| Question and Verified<br>Answers<br>Q: An elderly postsurgical patient has developed postoperative pneumonia in the days<br>following abdominal surgery and is being treated with a number of medications. Which of the<br>following medications that the nurse will administer has the slowest absorption?<br>Answer: An oral antidepressant that the patient has been taking daily for several years<br>Q: A Nurse Practitioner is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a<br>prescription for oral albuterol. The Nurse Practitioner will question the patient about her intake<br>of which of the following?<br>Answer: Coffee<br>Q: A Nurse Practitioner is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the patient&#8217;s<br>plan of care. Which of the following drug nomenclatures should the Nurse Practitioner use to list<br>the drugs?<br>Answer: The drugs&#8217; generic names<br>Q: A 79-year-old woman who takes several medications for a variety of chronic health<br>problems has been prescribed an oral antiplatelet aggregator that is to be taken once daily. The<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>nurse has encouraged the woman to take the pill at the same time of day that she takes some of<br>her other medications. What is the most likely rationale for the nurse&#8217;s advice?<br>Answer: Integrating the new drug into the patient&#8217;s existing schedule promotes adherence.<br>Q: A teenage boy has undergone a diagnostic workup following several months of<br>persistent, bloody diarrhea that appears to lack an infectious etiology. The boy has also<br>experienced intermittent abdominal pain and has lost almost 15 pounds this year. Which of the<br>following medications is most likely to treat this boy&#8217;s diagnosis?<br>Answer: Mesalamine<br>Q: An unconscious patient has been brought to the hospital, and the Nurse Practitioner has<br>prescribed a life-saving drug to be administered parenterally. Which of the following methods<br>would be the most appropriate for the nurse to use when administering the medication?<br>Answer: Intravenous infusion.<br>Q: A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several years with prednisone.<br>Recently, his physician initiated alternate-day therapy for him. The patient tells the nurse that he<br>would rather take the medication every day to prevent confusion. Which of the following would<br>be the best response by the nurse?<br>Answer: &#8220;This schedule allows rest periods so that adverse effects are decreased but the<br>anti-inflammatory effects continue.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: A patient receives 25 units of NPH insulin at 7.AM. At what time of day should the nurse<br>advise the patient to be most alert for a potential hypoglycemic reaction?<br>Answer: Late afternoon<br>Q: A 62-year-old man has been prescribed lovastatin. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct<br>the patient to take the medication<br>Answer: at bedtime.<br>Q: A female patient has been taking zafirlukast for a week and is experiencing diarrhea. The<br>nurse should instruct her to do which of the following?<br>Answer: Drink plenty of fluids<br>Q: The lower respiratory system utilizes a number of different mechanisms that confer<br>protection and maintain homeostasis. Which of the following physiological processes protects<br>the lower respiratory system?<br>Answer: Cilia sweep foreign material and mucus upward toward the trachea and larynx<br>where they can then be swallowed.<br>Q: The parents of a 7-year-old boy who has just been diagnosed with allergic asthma are<br>being taught about their son&#8217;s medication regimen by the nurse. The nurse is currently teaching<br>the parent&#8217;s about the appropriate use of a &#8220;rescue drug&#8221; for acute exacerbations of their son&#8217;s<br>asthma. What drug should the nurse suggests the parents to use in these situations?<br>download pdf at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521<br>(Latest 2023\/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology<br>Exam Version 4| Question and Verified<br>Answers- Grade A<br>Q: A patient has been prescribed a Scheduled 5 drug, an example of this drug is<br>Answer:<br>Antitussives<br>Q: A child is prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid agent to decrease respiratory inflammation<br>related to exposure to an animal. The patient\u2019s parent administers a higher than prescribe dose of<br>the medication for 5 days. What should the APRN monitor the child for?<br>Answer:<br>adrenal insufficiency<br>Q: An older adult who lives in a long-term care facility has recently begun taking losartan<br>(Cozaar) for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse who provides care for this resident should<br>recognize that this change in the resident&#8217;s medication regimen make create a risk for<br>Answer:<br>falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: Frequent episodes of exercise-related chest pain have caused a 79-year-old woman to use<br>her prescribed nitroglycerin spray several times in recent weeks. This patient&#8217;s age will have<br>what effect on her use of nitroglycerin?<br>Answer:<br>The woman will be more susceptible to hypotension than a younger patient.<br>Q: A patient has been admitted to the ICU because of multiple traumas due to a motor vehicle<br>accident. The physician has ordered propofol (Diprivan) to be used for maintenance of sedation.<br>Before administration of propofol, a priority assessment by the nurse would be to check for a<br>history of<br>Answer:<br>seizure disorders.<br>Q: Several months of treatment with a statin accompanied by lifestyle modifications have failed<br>to appreciably improve a patient&#8217;s cholesterol levels. Consequently, the patient has been<br>prescribed cholestyramine. The nurse should recognize that this drugs achieves its therapeutic<br>effect by<br>Answer:<br>oxidizing cholesterol to bile acids.<br>Q: A Nurse Practitioner who provides care for older adults is aware of the high incidence of<br>drug interactions in this population. When educating a group of seniors about the prevention of<br>drug interactions, the Nurse Practitioner should encourage them to<br>Answer:<br>consult their care provider before taking new over-the-counter medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q: Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is<br>the primary purpose of this testing process?<br>Answer:<br>To ensure the safety of the public<br>Q: A 72-year-old man is prescribed theophylline for symptomatic relief of bronchial asthma.<br>Which of the following findings would alert the nurse to the need for close monitoring?<br>Answer:<br>Enlarged prostate gland<br>Q: 0 out of 1 points<br>A patient is taking cholestyramine. The Nurse Practitioner will assess for which of the following<br>common adverse effects of the drug?<br>Answer:<br>Abdominal pain<br>Q: A 60-year-old African-American man lives with a number of chronic health problems.<br>Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and\/or treatment of<br>Answer:<br>hypertension.<br>download pdf at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521<br>(Latest 2023\/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology<br>Exam Version 5| 100% Correct| Question<br>and Verified Answers- Grade A<br>Q: A 39 y\/o female is diagnosed with Graves disease. She also has a small goiter =. Her<br>symptoms are not deemed to be severe and propylthiouracil is prescribed. Whare is the most<br>serious potential adverse effect of this medication?<br>Hypocalcemia<br>Renal Failure<br>Agranulocytosis<br>Hematouria<br>Q: Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from the administration of an<br>adrenergic agonist?<br>A man who is in cardiogenic shock following a myocardial infarction<br>A man who has a diagnosis of primary<br>A woman who has been admitted with a suspected ischemic stroke<br>A woman who is in labor and may require a caesarean section<br>Q: A male patient who is hypertensive takes Hydrochlorothiazide for his blood pressure. He<br>presents with red, painful swelling of the great toe. In addition to treating gout, you recognize<br>that you may need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increase his HCTZ<br>Order laboratory studies for diabetes<br>Change his thiazide antihypertensive medication<br>Advise him to lose weight<br>Q: A patient has been prescribed a drug that can be self-administered at home.. Which of<br>the following would be the most important information for the nurse to relate to the patient<br>concerning self-administration of a drug?<br>Where to purchase the medication<br>The cost of the drug<br>The therapeutic effects and possible adverse effects<br>The pharmacokinetics of the drug<br>Q: A patient is recovering from an acute episode of thrombophlebitis and is being treated<br>with warfarin (Coumadin) 5 mg PO daily. In reviewing medication information, the Nurse<br>Practitioner would include what information in their teaching?<br>Maintain close watch on Intake and Output<br>Do not take a multivitamin supplement<br>Limit dairy products<br>Aerobic exercises are the most effective<br>Q: A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. Pilocarpine drops<br>are prescribed. The nurse\u2019s assessment reveals that the patient has worn soft contact lenses<br>for 15 years. The nurse will instruct the patient to apply the contact lenses and wait 5 minutes<br>before applying the drops. remove the contact lenses before applying the drops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>apply the contact lenses and wait 5 minutes before applying the drops.<br>remove the contact lenses before applying the drops.<br>apply the drops directly on the contact lenses.<br>stop wearing the contact lenses during the pilocarpine therapy<br>Q: A high school student was diagnosed with asthma when he was in elementary school and<br>has become accustomed to carrying and using his \u201cpuffers\u201d. In recent months, he has become<br>more involved in sports and has developed a habit of administering albuterol up to 10 times<br>daily. The nurse should teach the student that overuse of albuterol can lead to<br>permanent liver damage.<br>rebound bronchoconstriction.<br>community-acquired pneumonia.<br>severe anticholinergic effects.<br>Q: A nurse practitioner understands when prescribing a medication that there are certain<br>questions to address. Check all that apply.<br>Is there a need for the drug in treating the presenting problem?<br>Is this the best drug for the presenting problem?<br>Can the patient take the prescribed drug?<br>None of the above.<br>Q: A 70-year-old woman has experienced peripheral edema and decreasing stamina in<br>recent months and has sought care from her primary care provider. The patient\u2019s subsequent<br>diagnostic workup has resulted in a diagnosis of chronic heart failure. The woman has been<br>prescribed digoxin and the nurse has begun patient education. What should the nurse teach<br>the patient about her new medication?<br>download pdf at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521 (Latest<br>2023\/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology Exam<br>Version 6| 100% Correct| Question and Verified<br>Answers- Grade A<br>Q: A teenage boy has undergone a diagnostic workup following several months of persistent, bloody<br>diarrhea that appears to lack an infectious etiology. The boy has also experienced intermittent abdominal<br>pain and has lost almost 15 pounds this year. Which of the following medications is most likely to treat<br>this boy&#8217;s diagnosis?<br>Answer:<br>Mesalamine<br>Q: A nurse working for a drug company is involved in phase III drug evaluation studies. Which of the<br>following might the nurse be responsible for during this stage of drug development?<br>Answer:<br>Administering investigational drugs to patients<br>Q: A 65-year-old woman has an advanced form of rheumatoid arthritis. Her treatment includes a<br>regular dosage of methotrexate. The nurse will advise her to take which of the following vitamin<br>supplements while taking the drug?<br>Answer:<br>Vitamin B<br>Q: An unconscious patient has been brought to the hospital, and the physician has prescribed a lifesaving drug to be administered parenterally. Which of the following methods would be the most<br>appropriate for the nurse to use when administering the medication?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer:<br>Intravenous infusion.<br>Q: A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy begins, a<br>priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient&#8217;s<br>Answer:<br>use of alcohol.<br>Q: To minimize the risk of adverse effects of glucagon when given to an unconscious diabetic patient,<br>as the patient regains consciousness, the nurse should<br>Answer:<br>administer carbohydrates.<br>Q: A nurse is caring for a 61-year-old man who has had a severe attack of gout while in the hospital for<br>food poisoning. The nurse administers colchicine intravenously in order to<br>Answer:<br>avoid aggravating the gastrointestinal tract.<br>Q: A patient who is experiencing withdrawal from heavy alcohol use have developed psychosis and<br>been treated with haloperidol. Which of the following assessment findings should prompt the care team<br>to assess the patient for neuroleptic malignant syndrome?<br>Answer:<br>The patient develops muscle rigidity and a sudden, high fever.<br>Q: A patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a mastectomy has stated that she has<br>experienced adverse drug effects at various times during her life. Which of the following strategies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>should the nurse prioritize in order to minimize the potential of adverse drug effects during the patient&#8217;s<br>stay in the hospital?<br>Answer:<br>Monitor the patient vigilantly for signs and symptoms of potentially adverse drug<br>effects<br>Q: A patient receives 25 units of NPH insulin at 7.AM. At what time of day should the nurse<br>advise the patient to be most alert for a potential hypoglycemic reaction?<br>Answer:<br>Late afternoon<br>Q: A nurse is teaching a patient about his newly prescribed drug, colchicine, for gout. The nurse will<br>instruct the patient to avoid which of the following foods?<br>Answer:<br>Shrimp<br>Q: A nurse is caring for a 46-year-old patient of Chinese origin who has bipolar disorder. The<br>physician has prescribed lithium carbonate (Eskalith) to treat the disorder. The nurse is aware that the<br>lithium dose will likely be given in a<br>Answer:<br>lower-than-normal dose.<br>Q: A patient is being treated for respiratory infection. He is a recovering alcoholic and has impaired<br>liver function. The nurse will instruct the patient to be especially cautious when taking<br>Answer:<br>an elixir.<br>download pdf at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521<br>(Latest 2023\/ 2024) Advanced Pharmacology<br>Exam Version 7| 100% Correct| Question<br>and Verified Answers- Grade A<br>Q A 53-year-old man has been treated for severe asthma for several years with prednisone.<br>Recently, his physician initiated alternate-day therapy for him. The patient tells the nurse<br>that he would rather take the medication every day to prevent confusion. Which of the<br>following would be the best response by the nurse?<br>Answer: This schedule allows rest periods so that adverse effects are decreased but the<br>anti-inflammatory effects continue.<br>Q A 70-year-old man who enjoys good health began taking low-dose aspirin several months<br>ago based on recommendations that he read in a magazine article. During the man&#8217;s most<br>recent visit to his care provider, routine blood work was ordered and the results indicated<br>an unprecedented rise in the man&#8217;s serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)<br>levels. How should a nurse best interpret these findings?<br>Answer: The man may be experiencing nephrotoxic effects of aspirin<br>Q A nurse who provides care in a busy clinic is aware of the high incidence and prevalence<br>of hyperlipidemia and the consequent need for antihyperlipidemics in many patients.<br>Treatment of high cholesterol using statins would be contraindicated in which of the<br>following patients?<br>Answer: An obese male client who is a heavy alcohol user and who has cirrhosis of the<br>liver<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q A woman with numerous chronic health problems has been diagnosed with a benign<br>gastric ulcer has begun treatment with ranitidine (Zantac). Which of the following<br>teaching points should the nurse provide to this patient?<br>Answer: &#8220;Quitting smoking will significantly increase the chance that this drug will heal<br>your ulcer.&#8221;<br>Q A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. Pilocarpine drops<br>are prescribed. The nurse&#8217;s assessment reveals that the patient has worn soft contact<br>lenses for 15 years. The nurse will instruct the patient to<br>Answer: remove the contact lenses before applying the drops.<br>Q It is determined that a patient, who is in a hepatic coma, needs a laxative. Lactulose is<br>prescribed. Which of the following should the nurse monitor to assess the efficacy of the<br>lactulose therapy?<br>Answer: Blood ammonia levels<br>Q A nurse is a member of a research team that is exploring unique differences in responses<br>to drugs that each individual possesses, based on genetic make-up. This area of study is<br>called<br>Answer: pharmacodynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q A nurse has been invited to speak to a support group for persons with movement<br>disorders and their families. Which of the following statements by the nurse addresses the<br>chronic nature of these diseases and the relevant drug therapies?<br>Answer: &#8220;Drugs do not cure these disorders; they instead enhance quality of life.&#8221;<br>Q A patient on 5-FU calls the clinic and reports that he has between five and seven loose<br>bowel movements daily. The nurse will instruct the patient to<br>Answer: notify the clinic if the stools are black or if there is evidence of blood.<br>Q An adult patient who has been diagnosed with a rectal tumor is scheduled to begin<br>treatment with cisplatin. The nurse has conducted patient teaching about the possibility of<br>nausea and vomiting. In order to reduce the patient&#8217;s risk of severe nausea, the nurse<br>should<br>Answer: administer a combination of antiemetics prior to the administration of the drug.<br>Q A nurse is assessing a female patient who is taking diphenoxylate HCl with atropine<br>sulfate. Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect that she is experiencing<br>an allergic reaction?<br>Answer: Urticaria (hives)<br>download pdf at <a href=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learnexams.com\/search\/study?query=<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midterm Exam: NURS 6521 \/ NURS6521(Latest 2023\/ 2024) Advanced PharmacologyExam Version 1| 100% Correct| Question andVerified Answers- Grade AQ A 70-year-old woman has a complex medical and a current drug regimen thatincludes calcium and vitamin D supplements for osteoporosis, metformin(Glucophage) for type 2 diabetes, phenelzine (Nardil) for depression, and metoprolol(Lopressor) and furosemide (Lasix) for hypertension. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-121134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121134"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121134\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}