Walden NURS-6521N Summer 2023 Final Exam

NURS-6521N-48 (05/29/2023-08/13/2023)-PT27QuizzesWeek 11: Summer Final Exam

Score: 88%

Question 11 pts

A 36-year-old patient comes to the clinic and tells the nurse practitioner that she suspects that she is pregnant. During the initial assessment, the nurse practitioner learns that the patient is currently taking medications for diabetes, hypertension, and a seizure disorder. The nurse would be most concerned about which of the following medications?

Group of answer choices

Insulin

Ibuprofen (Advil)

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Furosemide (Lasix)

Question 21 pts

Mr. Asberry  is taking Levofloxacin for his sinusitis. He calls your clinic and reports some pain just above the heel of his left foot. The NP should:

Group of answer choices

change the medication to ofloxacin

reassure the patient that this is a common side effect

discontinue the levofloxacin

change to ciprofloxacin

Question 31 pts

A Nurse Practitioner is going to administer medication to an infant using a medicine dropper. The best method is to open the child’s mouth by gently squeezing the cheeks and placing the drops

Group of answer choices

at the back of the mouth.

in the buccal pouch.

under the tongue.

on top of the tongue.

Question 41 pts

A 71-year-old man has just been prescribed finasteride (Proscar). Which of the following complaints by this patient most likely indicated a need for this drug?

Group of answer choices

“My urine is extremely concentrated lately and it smells strong.”

“To be honest, I find that I can’t get an erection for the past few months.”

“My urine’s been cloudy for the last little while and it burns when I go to the bathroom.”

“Lately, I have to get up three or four times a night to go to the bathroom.”

Question 51 pts

Testosterone is rarely given PO because of it’s

Group of answer choices

low bioavailability

high bioavailability

long half life

short half life

inactive metabolites