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NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM 2024 WINTER QTR
(JANUARY 10, 2024) REAL EXAM WITH ALL 100
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ WALDEN UNIVERSITY (BRAND NEW!!)
Course NURS-6521D-6/NURS-6521F-6/NURS-6521N-6-Advanced
Pharmacology2024 Winter Qtr 11/25-02/16-PT27 Status Completed Attempt
Score Time Elapsed 100 out of 100 points
- hour, 59 minutes out of 2 hours
Instructions Please answer each question below and click Submit when you have completed the Exam.Results Displayed Submitted Answers, Incorrectly Answered Questions
• Question 1
A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high first-pass effect.Which of the following measures has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells?
Answer: Administering the drug intravenously rather than orally
• Question 2
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to 1 / 3
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patients in a hospital setting?
Answer: Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written
prescription.
• Question 3
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for marijuana abuse consists mainly of
Answer: nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program.
• Question 4
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an opioid analgesic.Which of the following would be the nurse's priority assessments?
Answer: Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
• Question 5
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
Answer: The drug will decrease in effectiveness
• Question 6
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Answer: Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug therapy
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A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the patient's plan of care. Which
of the following drug nomenclatures should the nurse use to list the drugs?
Answer: The drugs' generic names
• Question 8
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
Answer: To ensure the safety of the public
• Question 9
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
Answer: may cause nutrient deficiencies.
• Question 10
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to Answer: identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the drug effect.• Question 11
What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication order: Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Answer: Route
• Question 12
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