NUR 105 Pharmocology Proctored Exam

While a patient is receiving a statin, the nurse knows to monitor the patient closely for the development of which problem?

A patient with coronary artery disease asks the nurse about the "good cholesterol" laboratory values. The nurse knows that "good cholesterol" refers to which lipids?

The nurse will monitor for myopathy (muscle pain) when a patient is taking which class of antilipemic drugs?

Simvastatin has been prescribed for a patient, and the nurse is providing instructions to the patient about the medication. Which instructions will the nurse include? (Select all that apply)

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics can occur with which situations? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is preparing to administer heparin intravenously (IV). Which response by the nurse would be appropriate when the patient asks when the medication will start working?

Which adverse effect can result if tetracycline is administered to children younger than 8 years of age?

A patient is taking a combination of antiviral drugs as treatment for early stages of a viral infection. While discussing the drug therapy, the patient asks the nurse if the drugs will kill the virus.

What body system will the nurse assess for common adverse effects of traditional antihistamines?

What advantage does loratadine have compared with traditional antihistamines such as diphenhydramine?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed metronidazole. The patient has elevated alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST). What action should the nurse take concernin

The prescriber has changed the patient’s medication regimen to include the leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) montelukast to treat asthma. The nurse will emphasize which point about this medicatio

A patient is admitted with a fever of 102.8°F (39.3°C), origin unknown. Assessment reveals cloudy, foul-smelling urine that is dark amber in color. Orders have just been written to obtain stat

A patient is taking theophylline. The nurse will monitor for which adverse effects associated with the use of this medication?

The nurse is reviewing the culture results of a patient with an infection, and notes that the culture indicates a gram-positive organism. Which generation of cephalosporin is most appropriate for this

A patient has a urinary tract infection. The nurse knows which class of drugs is especially useful for such infections?

When a patient is on gentamicin therapy, the nurse will monitor for which indicator of potential toxicity?

Which statement describes a pharmacodynamic difference between albuterol and salmeterol?

A 79-year-old patient is receiving levofloxacin as treatment for a complicated infection. The nurse will monitor for which adverse effect that is associated with this drug?

A patient who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that contains multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which drug would the nurse expect to be chosen for therap

When can a patient anticipate ipratropium’s onset of action?

A patient with a known heart condition is prescribed an antibiotic before a dental procedure. What type of antibiotic therapy is this considered?

A patient tells the nurse that he likes to eat large amounts of garlic to help lower his cholesterol levels naturally. The nurse reviews his medication history and notes which drug has a potential int

When teaching a patient who is beginning antilipemic therapy about possible drug-food interactions, the nurse will discuss which food?

Which time frame describes the onset of action for intravenous (IV) heparin?