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NURS6521-week 11 PHARM exam-graded A

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Question 1 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old boy is taking dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) daily for ADHD. At each clinic visit, the nurse's priority assessment would be Response Feedback: The nurse should assess blood pressure, body temperature, and vision at each clinic visit as routine nursing measures in caring for a pediatric patient. However, the priority assessment would be of height and weight. Monitoring the growth and development of children taking amphetamines is extremely important because these drugs have been associated with growth suppression. Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old boy needs an IM injection. The least painful and most effective injection site would be the Response Feedback: The ventrogluteal site is the best choice because it is free of major nerves and blood vessels and is characterized by deep muscle mass. The drug is injected into the gluteus medius muscle, which is in the ventrogluteal site. Injection in the gluteus medius is less painful than injection in the vastus lateralis. The dorsogluteal site should be used only as a last resort because of potential damage to the sciatic nerve if the site is not chosen with precision. The scalp veins are never used for injections; they are used only as intravenous sites in infants. Question 3 1 out of 1 points A child is admitted to the burn unit with second and third degree burns on both arms and part of his or her face. When administering topical medications to the burned areas, the nurse should Response Feedback: In second- and third-degree burns, the skin is often broken, and the nurse needs to use sterile technique when applying a topical drug to prevent introducing bacteria and other organisms into the body. Do not cool medications unless instructed to do so. Children should not be instructed to apply medications to burned areas of their body. Using clean technique will not be as effective as sterile technique in decreasing the risk of infection when applying the medication. Question 4 0 out of 1 points A 29-year-old woman who is morbidly obese has recently begun a comprehensive, medically-supervised program of weight reduction. Prior to adding dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) to her regimen, the patient should be questioned about her intake of Response Feedback: Caffeine-containing drinks such as tea, coffee, and cola may increase the adverse effects associated with dextroamphetamine. Intake of trans fat and grapefruit does not impact the use of dextroamphetamine. A history of drug and alcohol abuse may contribute a risk of dextroamphetamine abuse, but the concurrent use of dextroamphetamine and alcohol is not necessarily contraindicated. Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In light of the man's lack of success with weight loss programs in the past, his care provider has prescribed sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions should the nurse consequently provide to this patient? CONTINUED.........

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