Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and
the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of
D.
Finasteride (Proscar) is prescribed for a 50-year-old man who is experiencing a problem with
urination secondary to an enlarged prostate. The practitioner would teach the patient that
while he is taking this medication, it is important to:
C.
A patient has been taking doxazosin (Cardura) 2 mg PO daily for 3 weeks
for treatment of BPH. He returns to the clinic and is complaining of feeling
dizzy when he stands up. Which action would the family nurse practitioner
take?
A.
A 21-year-old has been placed on risperidone. Monitoring for risperidone includes
C.
A patient who is at risk for DVT tells the NP she has just learned she is pregnant. The NP
should expect that this patient will use which of the following anticoagulant medications?
A.
What schedule class of drug is Hydrocodone?
D.
A 45-year-old female patient is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a bronchial infection. A nursing assessment revealed that she started taking daily vitamin supplements about 2 years ago. To maximize the therapeutic effects of the ciprofloxacin therapy, the nurse should advise the patient to
B.
Which of the following agents would not be expected to cause nausea, vomiting, Flushing, dizziness, headache, and abdominal discomfort after consumption of alcohol?
D.
A 60-year-old patient experienced a sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath and was subsequently diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism in the emergency department. The patient has been started on an intravenous heparin infusion. How does this drug achieve therapeutic effect?
A.
Baby Jasmine is a 5 mth old breastfed infant with a fever. Treatment for her fever may include:
A.
A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of
life as a result of worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has
prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible for facilitating this new
aspect of the patient's drug regimen. This will involve the administration of
A.
Phenytoin decreases folic acid absorption by
B.
The NP has just placed Mr. Johnson on a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. What symptoms should be reviewed with the patient who is newly prescribed this class of medication?
B.
The nurse practitioner, Jill, is deciding what medication to put her patient on. She recognizes that the mechanism of action of triptans is as:
A.
When planning care for a patient who is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen) for a
nonmyeloid malignancy, the nurse should formulate which of the following patient outcomes? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient will not develop an infection.
b. The patient will not experience bone pain.
c. The patient will be able to self-administer filgrastim at home.
d. The patient will not develop febrile neutropenia
e. The patient will not retain fluid.
a, b, c, d
Steady state is:
C.
Ms. Shackleford Has been placed on Ambien to help for her insomnia. The NP must educate
the patient regarding the rapid onset of Ambien. Which statement below is correct?
D.
A child is taking permethrin for head lice. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct her mother to
D.
The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is
B.
Which antibiotic is most frequently associated with "Red man Syndrome"
D.
Which of the following oral agents has the most rapid analgesic onset?
C.
A 19-year-old patient reports to a clinic with vaginal discharge with a foul odor. A microscopic exam reveals trichomonas vaginalis. The nurse practitioner is aware that
C.
How is hydrocodone eliminated from the body?
D.
A Nurse Practitioner is explaining to the parents of a 6-year-old child suffering from angina why nitroglycerin patches for chest pain would not be appropriate. Which of the following will the nurse include in an explanation?
A.
A patient is receiving cefazolin in combination with anticoagulants. To minimize the adverse effects during therapy, the nurse will
