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A series of questions and answers related to advanced pharmacology, covering topics such as drug administration, wound care, and medication adherence. The questions are designed to test the knowledge of nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals in the field of pharmacology.
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points A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months? Selecte d Answer : Blood sugar levels
points 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 Selecte d Answer : weekly subcutaneous injections.
points Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his
current wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and plastics unit of the hospital should perform what action when administering this medication? Selecte d Answer : Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver sulfadiazine
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points A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently had oral surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for the pain. The APRN will monitor for which of the following? Selecte d Answer : Hepatotoxicity
points A Nurse Practitioner will monitor which of the following when assigned to a patient taking allopurinol for chronic gout who visits the clinic every 2 months? Selecte d Answer : Blood sugar levels
1 out of 1 points 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 Selecte d Answer : weekly subcutaneous injections.
points Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in the burns and plastics unit of the hospital should perform what action when administering this medication? Selecte d Answer : Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver sulfadiazine
points A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and requires antibiotics. In order to increase the chance that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the nurse should Selecte d Answer:
anticipates that which of the following drugs may be ordered? Selecte d Answer : Protamin e sulfate
points A 13-year-old patient has juvenile arthritis. He has recently had oral surgery and was told by the surgeon to take aspirin for the pain. The APRN will monitor for which of the following? Selecte d Answer : Hepatotoxicity