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NURS MISC ADVANCEDPHARMACOLGY EXAM

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Question 1 1 out of 1 points A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures that have been successfully treated with phenytoin (Dilantin) for several years. Phenytoin achieves a therapeutic effect by Selected Answer: decreasing the influx of sodium into neurons. • Question 2 0 out of 1 points Mr. Lacuna is an 83-year-old resident of a long-term care facility who has a diagnosis of moderate Alzheimer disease. Mr. Lacuna's physician recently prescribed oral rivastigmine, but he was unable to tolerate the drug due to its gastrointestinal effects. As a result, he has been ordered the transdermal patch form of the medication. When administering this form of rivastigmine, the nurse should Selected Answer: teach Mr. Lacuna about the importance of rotating sites when he applies the patch. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is taking digoxin and a loop diuretic. Which of the following would be most important for the Nurse Practitioner to monitor? Selected Answer: Potassium levels • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A patient with class-IV CHF has a medication regimen consisting of metoprolol (Lopressor), enalapril (Vasotec), and furosemide (Lasix). In addition to regularly assessing the patient s heart rate, the nurse should prioritize assessment of the patient's Selected Answer: blood pressure. • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A Nurse Practitioner is teaching a patient about his newly prescribed drug, colchicine, for gout. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following foods? Selected Answer: Shrim p • Question 6 1 out of 1 points The lower respiratory system utilizes a number of different mechanisms that confer protection and maintain homeostasis. Which of the following physiological processes protects the lower respiratory system? Selected Answer: Cilia sweep foreign material and mucus upward toward the trachea and larynx where they can then be swallowed. CONTINUED.......

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