Pharmacology for Professional Nursing Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• A medication that causes harm to a fetus.
• A medication that causes kidney damage.
• A medication that acts in the opposite manner than expected.
• A medication that causes an additive effect.

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• Remind the client of the consequences associated with noncompliance
• Investigate the reasons the client is choosing not to take the medication
• Call the provider and explore the alternative medications
• Bring in a social worker for counselling.

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• Take the medication on an empty stomach.
• There are no side effects of this medication like there are for carbidopa/levodopa.
• Discontinue the carbidopa/levodopa.
• Rise slowly from a lying or sitting position.

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• Carbamazepine
• Phenytoin
• Ethosuximide
• Valproate

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• Alprazolam does not suppress the central nervous system.
• Alprazolam is known to cure generalized anxiety.
• Physical dependence is not a risk when taking alprazolam.
• Alprazolam has a rapid onset of action.

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• Decreased side effects
• Lowered therapeutic threshold
• Toxicity
• Decreased effectiveness

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• A paradoxical reaction related to the body's attempt to maintain homeostasis, and it will resolve over time.
• An allergic response and the medication should be stopped.
• A random idiosyncratic reaction that will not disrupt the treatment plan.
• A hypersensitive (excessive) response and the dose should be reduced.

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• "Memantine can cause constipation."
• "Memantine is approved for moderate Alzheimer's disease."
• "Memantine regulates the effects of glutamate."
• "Memantine will improve my dad's Alzheimer's disease."