FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PHARMA 2 BSN315-17

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT PHARMA 2 BSN315-17

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-Guarantee passing score -461 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Which electrolyte abnormality would a nurse monitor for in a patient receiving dexamethasone as an antiemetic who is also receiving furosemide, a loop diuretic?

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Hypokalemia Question 2: A patient receiving vincristine asks why it must be given intravenously. Which response would the nurse provide to the patient?

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Oral administration has a low absorption rate." Question 3: Rivastigmine must be used with caution in patients with which condition?

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Asthma Question 4: The nurse is teaching a course on calcium channel blockers. Which description of the mechanism of action will the nurse provide?

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Calcium channel blockers prevent contraction of smooth muscle and allow dilation of the coronary arteries.

Question 5: A patient with schizophrenia says, "I quit taking an antipsychotic because it makes me feel bad." Which nursing response is the priority?

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"Tell me more about the symptoms you experienced." Question 6: Which effect may occur when theophylline and rivastigmine are administered together?

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Increased risk for theophylline toxicity Question 7: The nurse is preparing warfarin for several patients. For which patient would the nurse be most concerned in administering warfarin?

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An alcoholic patient with liver disease

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Warfarin is contraindicated in alcoholic patients with liver disease. Alcohol and liver disease disrupt hepatic synthesis of clotting factors, which increases the risk for bleeding.Question 8: Which dietary recommendations would the nurse make to the patient who is taking lithium?

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• Decrease intake of coffee.

• Stabilize intake of salt.

Question 9: A patient with ventricular tachycardia and a pulse is to receive lidocaine. Before administering lidocaine the nurse will assess for which contraindications to lidocaine?

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First-degree atrioventricular block Second-degree Mobitz I atrioventricular block Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome Question 10: A patient is being discharged on extended-release (ER) metoprolol. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of metoprolol ER?

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"I should take the drug whole."

Question 11: A patient with multiple myeloma received cyclophosphamide at 0900. Which time would the nurse expect the drug to peak?

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1100 Question 12: Which instruction will the nurse provide on avoiding side effects related to diltiazem?

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Increase dietary fiber Question 13: For which patient would the nurse question a prescription for aripiprazole?

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Patient who drinks alcohol

Taking a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) may cause hypotension or central nervous system depression; the nurse would question a prescription for aripiprazole in a patient who drinks alcohol.Question 14: Which effect is the priority for the nurse to educate a patient about who is newly prescribed duloxetine?

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Suicidal ideation Question 15: A nursing mother asks to take an anorexiant to assist with weight loss. Which education would the nurse provide to this patient?

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"Nursing mothers should avoid central nervous system stimulants because these drugs are excreted in breast milk." Question 16: Which action of sulfonylurea drugs lowers the elevated blood glucose levels in patient with type II diabetes?

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Stimulates release of insulin from pancreas Question 17: Which teaching points would a nurse share with a patient who is taking levonorgestrel 0.75 mg PO BID for two doses for emergency contraception?

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second dose within 12 hours of the first Once implantation occurs, emergency contraception is not effective.

does not protect against STI Nausea, vomiting, and heavier menstruation may occur with emergency contraception.Question 18: Which explanation would a nurse provide a patient about the avoidance of alcohol while taking promethazine?

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The combination may cause excessive central nervous system (CNS) effects such as sedation.Question 19: Which effect would a nurse anticipate may occur if a patient with warfarin is given cimetidine?

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Increased anticoagulant effect Question 20: Which statement related to carbidopa-levodopa and symptoms of dyskinesia would the nurse include in patient teaching?

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"It may take weeks or months before your symptoms are controlled."

Question 21: Which statement about carbidopa-levodopa is accurate?

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Carbidopa-levodopa should not be stopped abruptly.Question 22: Which discharge teaching is appropriate to give a patient who has been prescribed warfarin?

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-"Obtain emergency care if you do not stop bleeding within 5 to 10 minutes." -"Check with your health care provider before taking any new medications, including over-the-counter medications and herbals." -"Notify provider if you will be using tobacco Question 23: A patient is complaining of gastrointestinal symptoms when taking a prescribed muscle relaxant. The nurse would recommend which beverage to help alleviate these symptoms?

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Milk