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NURS 6521 - Advanced Pharmacology Mid-Term Exam 1. The nurse's assessment of a community-dwelling adult suggests that the client may have drug allergies that have not been previously docume... nted. What statement by the client would confirm this? - "I broke out in hives and got terribly itchy when I started a new prescription last year." 2. For which of the following patients would a nasogastric tube most likely be considered to aid in the administration of medications? - A 78-year-old man who is unable to swallow following an ischemic stroke 3. A 29-year-old woman has been prescribed alosetron (Lotronex) for irritable bowel syndrome. Before starting the drug therapy, the nurse will advise the patient about which of the following adverse effect(s)? - constipation 4. A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient who has multiple sclerosis. An expected outcome for the patient who is receiving glatiramer would be a decrease in - fatigue 5. A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the nurse 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's immediate attention? - increased blood pressure 6. 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 - decreasing the influx of sodium into neurons. [Show More]

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