NURS-6521N-20, Advanced Pharmacology.
08/27-18
Week 1 -
Quiz
Question 1
A mother brings her 4-year-old child, who is vomiting and has a temperature of
103°F into the emergency department (ED). The ED physician orders
acetaminophen (Tylenol) for the fever. The best form of Tylenol to give the child,
considering her presentation, would be
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If the child is vomiting, drug administration via a liquid, lozenge, or
tablet would not be appropriate. Aspiration or losing the medication
through vomitus or coughing would be a concern. The nurse would
administer the medication by the rectal route using a suppository.
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her
legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-the-
counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that
prolonged use of laxatives
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Long-term intake of laxatives, antidepressants, and antibiotics has
been found to deprive a person of most essential nutrients, such as
vitamins. Prolonged use of laxatives is not known to turn urine acidic,
cause urinary tract infections, counter the effect of other drugs, or
inhibit the biotransformation of drugs.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving an aminoglycoside (antibiotic) that can
be nephrotoxic. Which of the following will alert the nurse that the patient may be
experiencing nephrotoxicity?
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Decreased urinary output, elevated blood urea nitrogen, increased
serum creatinine, altered acid–base balance, and electrolyte
imbalances can occur with nephrotoxicity. Ringing noise in the ears
(tinnitus) is an indication of possible ototoxicity. Visual disturbances
can suggest neurotoxicity, and yellowing of the skin (jaundice) is a
sign of hepatotoxicity.
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A patient who has been admitted to the hospital for a mastectomy has stated that
she has experienced adverse drug effects at various times during her life. Which
of the following strategies should the nurse prioritize in order to minimize the
potential of adverse drug effects during the patient's stay in the hospital?
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In an effort to minimize the potential of adverse drug effects, it is
necessary to closely monitor the patient. It would be inappropriate for
the nurse to alter the route or frequency of administration or to
encourage herbal remedies that also carry the potential for adverse
effects.
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who has recently moved from Vermont to south
Florida. The patient has been on the same antihypertensive drug for 6 years and
has had stable blood pressures and no adverse effects. Since her move, however,
she reports “dizzy spells and weakness” and feels that the drug is no longer
effective. The nurse suspects that the change in the effectiveness of the drug is
related to
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