• Question 1

0 out of 1 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?

Selected Answer: Blood sugar levels

• Question 2

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

Selected Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections.

• Question 3

1 out of 1 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?

Selected Answer: Cleanse the wound of debris prior to applying the silver sulfadiazine

• Question 4

1 out of 1 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

Selected Answer: offer a choice between liquid and chewable medications, if possible.

• Question 5

1 out of 1 points

  A 67-year-old man who is being treated for prostate cancer is taking epoetin alfa. The nurse will instruct the patient to

Selected Answer: schedule an appointment to measure hemoglobin twice a week for at least 2 to 6 weeks.

• Question 6

1 out of 1 points

  A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a 64-year-old female patient who is receiving IV heparin and reports bleeding from her gums. The nurse checks the patient's laboratory test results and finds that she has a very high aPTT. The nurse anticipates that which of the following drugs may be ordered?

Selected Answer: Protamine sulfate

• Question 7

1 out of 1 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?

Selected Answer: Hepatotoxicity

• Question 8

1 out of 1 points

  A Nurse Practitioner is working with a 16-year-old pregnant teen and assessing for behavior that may put the baby at risk. The most important assessment the nurse can make is

Selected Answer: whether the pregnant woman uses illegal substances.

• Question 9

1 out of 1 points

  The recommended treatment for trichomoniasis is

Selected Answer: Flagyl.

• Question 10

1 out of 1 points

  A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is at 28 weeks' gestation and is receiving terbutaline (Brethine) to control preterm labor. Which of the following assessment parameters should the nurse prioritize?

Selected Answer: Fetal heart rate (FHR)

• Question 11

1 out of 1 points

  A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids on a regular basis. The nurse will instruct the patient to take

Selected Answer: antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH.

• Question 12

1 out of 1 points

  An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib?

Selected Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema.