NURS6521: Advanced Pharmacology Mid-term Exam Review (Fall 2020

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• Question 1 A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse sh... ould tell him which of the following? Selected Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed or you get a headache after you take Viagra." • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A patient is taking etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory to treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor for which of the following? Selected Answer: Elevated prothrombin time • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient to Selected Answer: complete the entire course of drug therapy. • Question 4 Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for abuse, both 1 out of 1 points psychological and physiologic. In an emergency, a Schedule 2 drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. This is scheduled drug Selected Answer: Schedule 2 • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 16-year-old boy is prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the drug, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? Selected Answer: Take the drug for one full week before coming in contact with allergens • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is perspiring and her blood pressure is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as Selected Answer: magnesium sulfate toxicity. [Show More]

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