NURS 6521 (NURS6521)

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: corticosteroids • 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. ...

Lead poisoning affects the nervous system by A. Interfering with the function of neurotransmitters B. Inhibiting the production of myelin around nerves C. Increasing the resting membrane potential D. Altering the transport of potassium into the nerves - A Water movement between the intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment and the extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment is primarily a function of: A. Osmotic Forces B. Plasma Oncotic Pressure C. Antidiuretic hormone D. Hydrostatic forces - A ...

NURS 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Walden University

Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? Selected Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a headache after you take Viagra." • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing assessment ...

A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient with cancer who has been prescribed dronabinol (Marinol) to help reduce nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The nurse will inform the patient that he or she is taking an oral form of

A chronic complication of diabetes mellitus is likely to result in microvascular complications in which areas? (select all that apply) Nerves eyes coronary arteries renal system peripheral vascular system - nerves, eyes, renal system Which classic clinical manifestations are symptoms of IM (Select all that apply.) a. Lymph node enlargement b. Hepatitis c. Pharyngitis d. Edema in the area of the eyes e. Fever - pharyngitis lymph node enlargement fever reed- sternberg (rs) cells re...

A nurse works at a weight management clinic. To which of the following overweight patients could the nurse safely administer dextroamphetamine? - A 48-year-old Caucasian man who has adult-onset diabetes A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug? - "Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom." After 6 months of unsuccessfully trying to co...

Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of osteoporosis or low bone density chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diabetes mellitus cardiac arrhythmias - Cardiac arrhythmias A pregnant patient asks the Nurse Practitioner what over-the-counter medication she can take for recurrin...

Based on the client's history, the nurse suspects a client with Plasmodium falciparum malaria will have difficulty complying with pharmacotherapy if he has to take several different pills per day. What approach has the best potential to improve compliance? combination therapy A client who is receiving metronidazole therapy for trichomoniasis asks the nurse how this infection occurred. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? "The infection is spread during sexual intercourse...

1. A patient is breathing 30 breaths per minute, intercostal retractions and frothy pink sputum period after the patient’s provider renders a diagnosis of heart failure, which diuretic will be prescribed to address these assessment findings Lasix 2. A provider prescribes transdermal estrogen spray period which patient statement demonstrate the understanding of the application of this medicine I need to put the medicine on my thighs and calves 3. For which patient situation will a prov...