A Nurse Practitioner who provides care for older adults is aware of the high incidence of drug interactions in this population. When educating a group of seniors about the prevention of drug interactions, the Nurse Practitioner should encourage them to

Selected Answer: consult their care provider before taking new over-the-counter medications.

• Question 2

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  A 46-year-old white American has been prescribed a drug that binds to acid glycoproteins. The nurse understands that white Americans usually receive

Selected Answer: a lower-than-normal dose of drugs that bind to acid glycoproteins.

• Question 3

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  A patient with a recent diagnosis of acute renal failure has a long-standing seizure disorder which has been successfully controlled for several years with antiseizure medications. The nurse should recognize that the patient's compromised renal function will likely

Selected Answer: increase the half-life of medications that are metabolized by the kidneys.

• Question 4

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  A Nurse Practitioner is providing patient education to a 35-year-old man who has been prescribed clonidine (Catapres) as part of step 2 antihypertensive therapy. The Nurse Practitioner should anticipate that the drug will be administered

Selected Answer: orally.

• Question 5

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  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?

Selected Answer: H2RAs have a longer duration of action and fewer adverse effects than H1RAs.

• Question 6

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  A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a female patient who has developed atelectasis because of thick mucus secretions. The Nurse Practitioner is monitoring IV administration of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) and notices that the patient's face is flushed. The appropriate nursing action would be to

Selected Answer: slow the administration of acetylcysteine and administer diphenhydramine if ordered.

• Question 7

1 out of 1 points

  A Nurse Practitioner is teaching a patient about his newly prescribed drug, colchicine, for gout. The Nurse Practitioner will instruct the patient to avoid which of the following foods?

Selected Answer: Shrimp

• Question 8

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  A 75-year-old woman is prescribed magnesium hydroxide for constipation. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient is being treated for rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension. The patient lives in assisted living and is on a low-sodium diet. Before the magnesium hydroxide therapy begins, it will be most important for the nurse to assess the patient's

Selected Answer: medication history.

• Question 9

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  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?

Selected Answer: The amount of alcohol consumption

• Question 10

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  A 70-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation takes digoxin and verapamil to control her health problem. Verapamil achieves a therapeutic effect by

Selected Answer: inhibiting the movement of calcium ions across the cardiac muscle cell membrane.