1.All insects have an FDA black box warning regarding
a. Potential for causing life-threatening G.I. bleed
b. Increase risk of developing systemic arthritis with prolonged use
c. Risk of life-threatening rashes to include Stevens Johnson syndrome
d. Risk for changes in serum glucose
2.A patient is prescribed ganciclovir to treat a CMV infection. An oral dosage is prescribed. To help increase bioavailability of the drug, the nurse will encourage the patient to take the medication
a.with high-protein meals.
b.on an empty stomach.
c.with high-fat meals.
d.with orange juice.
3.A 33-year-old man has developed acute gouty arthritis. He has been prescribed colchicine. When developing a care plan for this patient, which factor will be most important for the nurse to consider?
a.Ethnicity
b.Dietary habits
c.Work environment
d.Typical daily fluid intake
4.A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris. She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the medication is applied. The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing diagnoses for the patient?
a.Diarrhea
b.Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
c.Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
d.Risk of Injury related to blood dyscrasia
5.Lily, the nurse practitioner is seeing Mr. Reynolds today. She would recognize that which of the following is a potential adverse side effects of autonomic-anticholinergic agents?
a.Reduced GM motility
b.Increased symptoms of benign prosthetic hypertrophy
c.Bradycardia
d.Photosensitivity
6.Donald is a nurse practitioner student. He recognizes Which option below could be a secondary use for an anxiolytic medication?
a.ADHD
b.atrial fibrillation
c.pancreatic insufficiency
d.ethanol withdrawal
7.Gold compounds are contraindicated in patients with all of the following conditions except:
a.Hepatic disease
b.Renal disease
c.Blood dyscrasias
d.Rheumatoid arthritis
8.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.a Selective serotonin receptor agonist
b.A dopamine antagonist
c.A vasoconstrictor
d.An inhibitor of leukotriene synthesis
9.Ms. TW is a 47 year old female with known rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She was s placed on prednisone 5 mg PO qd. In teaching the patient about her medication, it would be important for the nurse practitioner to include what information?
a.When the symptoms of arthritis subside, she will be able to quit taking her medication.
b.Increase fluid intake is important to prevent renal damage by the steroids
c.The medication should be taken about 30 minutes before eating
d.It is important to take the medication as prescribed, even after the redness and swelling decrease
