Pharm Midterm Spring 2020(verified answers)

Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A female patient is taking 0.125 mg of digoxin daily for heart failure. At a recent clinic visit she
reports that since she has been on the drug, she can breathe better and her heart rate has been
around 74 beats per minute. The nurse weighs the patient and notices that she has gained 10
pounds since the digoxin therapy was started. The patient is concerned that the additional
weight will necessitate an increase in the medication. Which of the following is an appropriate
response by the nurse?
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient with seasonal allergies is exasperated by her recent nasal congestion and has
expressed her desire to treat it by using pseudoephedrine. The nurse should inform the patient
that

Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed a histamine-2 (H2) receptor antagonist for the treatment of
GERD. Why are H2RAs more effective than H1 receptor antagonists in the treatment of diseases
of the upper GI tract?

Question 4
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a Nurse Practitioner inform the patient is one of the most common
adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?

Question 5
1 out of 1 points
Frequent episodes of exercise-related chest pain have caused a 79-year-old woman to use her
prescribed nitroglycerin spray several times in recent weeks. This patient's age will have what
effect on her use of nitroglycerin?

Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A Nurse Practitioner is teaching an older adult patient about polypharmacy. Which of the
following statements best describe this term?

Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A 47-year-old woman has been diagnosed with open-angle glaucoma. Pilocarpine drops are
prescribed. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has worn soft contact lenses for 15
years. The nurse will instruct the patient to

Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 29-year-old female patient has been prescribed orlistat (Xenical) for morbid obesity. The nurse
is providing patient education concerning the drug. An important instruction to the patient
would be to

Question 9
1 out of 1 points
The APRN is seeing Mrs. Smith, age 77, who is here for follow up of hypertension, dyslipidemia,
and depression. What should you consider during her follow-up?

Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A female patient has been taking prednisone for her asthma for 1 month. The nurse will teach
her to gradually decrease her dose of prednisone to avoid

Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 24-year-old factory worker has been prescribed guaifenesin for the first time. Which of the
following will be a priority assessment by the nurse before the patient's first dose?