Kaplan MN553 Final Exam Part 1/Kaplan MN553 Final Exam Part 1/Kaplan MN553 Final Exam Part 1

Question 1

Question 1

The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act:

Includes a pediatric exclusivity rule which extends the patent on drugs studied in children

Establishes a committee that writes guidelines for pediatric prescribing

Provides funding for new drug development aimed at children

Encourages manufacturers specifically to develop pediatric formulations

Question 2

Patient education regarding taking iron replacements includes:

Doubling the dose if they miss a dose to maintain therapeutic levels

Taking the iron with milk or crackers if it upsets their stomach

Iron is best taken on an empty stomach with juice

Antacids such as Tums may help the upset stomach caused by iron therapy

Question 3

The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include:

Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.