Nurs 6521 Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam

NURS 6521 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking Viagra." - Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following? - ANSWER-Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. - Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples