NSG 6005 FINAL EXAM 2024 LATEST

NSG 6005 FINAL EXAM 2024 LATEST

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2024 NSG 6005 FINAL EXAM

Cecilia presents with depression associated with complaints of fatigue, sleeping all the time, and lack of motivation. An appropriate initial antidepressant for her

would be:

• Fluoxetine (Prozac)
• Paroxetine (Paxil)
• Amitriptyline (Elavil)
• Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - ANSWER-D. Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

Sarah, a forty-two-year-old female, requests a prescription for an anorexiant to treat her obesity. A trial of phentermine is prescribed. Prescribing precautions

include understanding that:

• Obesity is a contraindication to prescribing phentermine.
• Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for six months.
• Patients should be monitored for postural hypotension.
• Renal function should be monitored closely while the patient is on anorexiants.
• ANSWER-B. Anorexiants may cause tolerance and should only be prescribed for

six months.

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Patients with psychiatric illnesses have adherence rates to their drug regimen

between 35% and 60%. To improve adherence in this population, prescribe drugs:

• With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug

curve

• In oral formulations that are more easily taken
• That do not require frequent monitoring
• Combined with patient education about the need to adhere even when

symptoms are absent - ANSWER-A. With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug curve

The drugs recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for use in

children with diabetes (depending upon type of diabetes) are:

• Metformin and insulin
• Sulfonylureas and insulin glargine
• Split-mixed dose insulin and GLP-1 agonists

D.Biguanides and insulin lispro - ANSWER-A. Metformin and insulin

Inadequate vitamin D intake can contribute to the development of osteoporosis by:

• Increasing calcitonin production
• Increasing calcium absorption from the intestine
• Altering calcium metabolism
• Stimulating bone formation - ANSWER-B. Increasing calcium absorption from

the intestine

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Disease states in addition to hypertension in which beta blockade is a compelling

indication for the use of beta blockers include:

• Heart failure
• Angina
• MI
• Dyslipidemia - ANSWER-C. MI

When a patient is on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors:

• The complete blood count must be monitored every three to four months
• Therapeutic blood levels must be monitored every six months after a steady

state is achieved.

• Blood glucose must be monitored every three to four months.
• There is no laboratory monitoring required. - ANSWER-D. There is no

laboratory monitoring required.

Chemical dependency assessment is integral to the initial assessment of chronic pain. Which of the following raises a "red flag" about potential chemical dependency?

• Use of more than one drug to treat the pain
• Multiple times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill
• Preferences for treatments that include alternative medicines
• Presence of a family member who has abused drugs - ANSWER-B. Multiple

times when prescriptions are lost with requests to refill

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Prescribing for women during their childbearing years requires constant awareness

of the possibility of:

• Pregnancy unless the women is on birth control
• Risk for silent bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia
• High risk for developmental disorders in their infants
• Decreased risk for abuse during this time - ANSWER-B. Risk for silent

bacterial or viral infections of the genitalia

First-line therapy for hyperlipidemia is:

• Statins
• Niacin
• Lifestyle changes
• Bile acid-binding resins - ANSWER-C. Lifestyle changes

The DEA:

• Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances
• Regulates NP prescribing at the state level
• Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label
• Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing -

ANSWER-A. Registers manufacturers and prescribes controlled substances

Which of the following is the goal of treatment of acute pain?

• Pain at a tolerable level where patient may return to activities of daily living
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