NURS 6521 Week 5 Quiz.Q&A

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NURS 6521 Week 5 Quiz.Q&A • Question 1 1 out of 1 points A nurse who provides care on an acute medicine unit has frequently recommended the use of nicotine replacement gum for patients who ... express a willingness to quit smoking during their admission or following their discharge. For which of the following patients would nicotine gum be contraindicated? Response Feedback: Nicotine in any dosage form should not be used in patients immediately after myocardial infarction, or in those with life-threatening arrhythmias or severe or worsening angina pectoris. Antibiotics, anticoagulants, and renal failure are not contraindications for the use of nicotine as an aid to smoking cessation. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal is being treated with intravenous lorazepam (Ativan). This drug achieves a therapeutic effect by Response Feedback: Like all benzodiazepines, lorazepam increases the effects of GABA, which has an inhibitory effect on the CNS. However, none of the benzodiazepines act like GABA or increase the amount of GABA present. MAOIs inhibit monoamine oxidase and tricyclic antidepressants primarily affect serotonin and norepinephrine levels. SSRIs increase the availability of serotonin in the synapses. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A patient is suffering from acute inhalant intoxication. The priority nursing intervention will be to Response Feedback: Patients suffering from acute inhalant intoxication may experience hypoxia from CNS depression; therefore, the patient will most likely be receiving oxygen therapy. Epinephrine is contraindicated because of possible cardiac stimulation. Arrhythmias may occur. Monitoring blood pressure and pulse is important; however, the patient could be short of breath due to the hypoxia. Therefore, monitoring respirations would be the priority. Nausea and vomiting could be present, and the nurse would need to provide the patient with an emesis basin, but it would not be the most important nursing intervention. • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 62-year-old woman has been prescribed a fentanyl transdermal patch for chronic cancer pain. The patient asks the nurse how long it will take for her to experience pain relief. The nurse will instruct the patient that she should feel pain relief in approximately Response Feedback: The nurse will instruct the patient that it will take approximately 24 hours for the full pain-relieving effect of a fentanyl transdermal patch to occur. • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A nurse who works at an outpatient mental health clinic follows numerous clients who have schizophrenia, many of whom are being treated with olanzapine (Zyprexa). Which of the following clients likely has the highest susceptibility to the adverse effects of olanzapine? Response Feedback: The use of olanzapine creates a significant risk of hyperglycemia. This is of particular concern in patients and clients who have diabetes mellitus. Smoking affects the pharmacodynamics of olanzapine, but this is less likely to result in serious adverse effects. Obesity, low BMI, and recent antibiotic use are not associated with a significantly increased risk of adverse effects. ..........CONTINUED [Show More]

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