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NURS 6521 PHARM MIDTERM Week 3 Condensed 100% Correct

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1. A Nurse Practitioner explains to a patient that nitroglycerin patches should be applied in the morning and removed in the evening. This medication schedule reduces the potential for: Answer: nitrate tolerance. 4. A 60-year-old African American man lives with, a number of chronic health problems. Genetic factors are likely to influence his etiology and/or treatment of: Answer: hypertension. 8. Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)? Answer: Gastrointestinal distress. 10. A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is currently reviewing the patient's medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications should prompt the nurse to teach her to avoid drinking grapefruit juice? Answer: Atorvastatin (Lipitor). 17.. A patient has been prescribed a Scheduled 5 drug. An example of this drug is: Answer: Antitussives. 18.. A Nurse Practitioner is providing discharge planning for a 45-year-old woman who has a prescription for oral albuterol. The Nurse Practitioner will question the patient about her intake of which of the following? Answer: Coffee. 34. A patient has been prescribed a drug that can be self-administered at home. Which of the following would be the most important information for the nurse to relate to the patient concerning self-administration of a drug? Answer: The therapeutic effects and possible adverse effects. 37. A patient has been prescribed rabeprazole (Aciphex). It will be important for the nurse to assess the patient's drug history to determine if the patient is taking which of the following drugs? Answer: Digoxin. 38. A 46-year-old white American has been prescribed a drug that binds to acid glycoproteins. The nurse understands that white Americans usually receive: Answer: a higher-than-normal dose of drugs that bind to acid glycoproteins. 40. 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 NP to monitor? Answer: Potassium levels.

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