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phRMcymidterm QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS NURSING 2021/2022

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A patient with bronchial asthma is prescribed a sustained-release preparation of theophylline. To help minimize the adverse effects of the drug, which of the following should the nurse suggest? Sel... ected Answer: Take it on an empty stomach, 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals  Question 2 0 out of 1 points The most effective therapy for a patient who is H. pylori positive with a gastric ulcer is: Selected Answer: Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, and Bismuth  Question 3 1 out of 1 points A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the Nurse Practitioner that he is having adverse effects from his drug therapy. The patient has been taking dextroamphetamine for 2 weeks as adjunct therapy. Which of the following adverse effects would need the Nurse Practitioner's immediate attention? Selected Answer: Increased blood glucose  Question 4 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is a member of a research team that is exploring unique differences in responses to drugs that each individual possesses, based on genetic make-up. This area of study is called Selected Answer: pharmacogenom ics.  Question 5 1 out of 1 points An older adult who lives in a long-term care facility has recently begun taking losartan (Cozaar) for the treatment of hypertension. The nurse who provides care for this resident should recognize that this change in the resident's medication regimen make create a risk for Selected Answer: falls.  Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 39-year-old African-American male is 25 pounds overweight and has been diagnosed with hypertension after three consecutive above-normal blood pressure readings. The most likely initial drug therapy for this patient will be Selected Answer: a diuretic.  Question 7 1 out of 1 points A 62-year-old man is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of chest pain. He has an order for 0.3 mg of sublingual nitroglycerin prn for chest pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse do first when he complains of chest pain? Selected Answer: Administer a tablet under his tongue and repeat the action in 5 and 10 minutes if the pain has not subsided  Question 8 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner working for a drug company is involved in phase III drug evaluation studies. Which of the following might the Nurse Practitioner be responsible for during this stage of drug development? Selected Answer: Administering investigational drugs to patients  Question 9 1 out of 1 points After a recent history of shortness of breath that has become increasingly severe, a woman has been prescribed ipratropium by MDI while she undergoes a diagnostic workup. What patient teaching should the nurse provide to this patient? Selected Answer: "Make sure that you take this at the scheduled times, regardless of whether you feel short of breath."  Question 10 1 out of 1 points Which of the following patients is most likely to benefit from the administration of an adrenergic agonist? Selected Answer: A man who is in cardiogenic shock following a myocardial infarction [Show More]

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