NR508 Advanced Pharmacology Week 5 quiz (Latest Update) Chamberlain College Of Nursing

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NR508 Advanced Pharmacology Week 5 quiz (Latest Update) Chamberlain College Of Nursing.1. A primary care NP sees a patient who reports a 2-week history of nasal congestion and runny nose. The NP perfo... rms a history and learns that the nasal discharge has changed from yellow to green in the past few days, accompanied by a fever of 102° F and unilateral facial pain. To treat this patient, the NP should: (Points : 2) order azithromycin daily for 5 days. prescribe cefdinir twice daily for 10 days. prescribe amoxicillin-clavulanate twice daily for 10 days. recommend symptomatic treatment because this is probably a viral infection. Question 2.2. A patient has confirmed Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and the infectious disease specialist is treating the patient with doxycycline 100 mg orally for 7 days. The patient comes to the clinic for follow-up care with the primary care NP at the end of therapy and reports continued fever, headache, and myalgia. The NP will consult with the infectious disease specialist and order: (Points : 2) 7 more days of doxycycline. erythromycin 250 mg four times daily for 7 days. amoxicillin 500 mg three times daily for 10 to 14 days. hospital admission for intravenous chloramphenicol. Question 3.3. An adult patient has cellulitis. The patient is a single parent with health insurance who works and is attending classes at a local university. To treat this infection, the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) should prescribe: (Points : 2) cefdinir (Omnicef). cephalexin (Keflex). cefadroxil (Duricef). ceftriaxone (Rocephin). Question 4.4. A 70-year-old patient will begin taking cefdinir (Omnicef) for an acute exacerbation of COPD. Before initiating therapy, the primary care NP should order: (Points : 2) liver function tests (LFTs). coagulation studies. an electrocardiogram (ECG). a creatinine clearance test. Question 5.5. When prescribing TMP/SMX to children, the primary care NP should recall that: (Points : 2) dosing is based on the trimethoprim component of the drug. TMP/SMX should not be prescribed for children younger than 2 years. folic acid supplements must be given to children who take this medication. the medication should be given three or four times per day because of rapid metabolism. [Show More]

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