Pharmacology Msn 571 Practice Questions 143 Correctly Answered Questions Latest Update

A patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is not working. Which action is the prescriber's priority when addressing the patient's concern? {Ans: Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.}A patient who wants to quit smoking has been taking varenicline. The patient calls the clinic to report a new onset of mood swings and depression with a desire to cause self-harm. What response will the provider give to this patient? {Ans: "Go to the emergency room immediately."}A college student is brought to the emergency department after collapsing at a nightclub. The patient has a temperature of 105F, a clenched jaw, and confusion. Which medication will the provider prescribe? {Ans: Dantrolene}An older adult patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of an exacerbation of a chronic illness. Admission laboratory work reveals an extremely low serum drug level of the drug used to treat this condition. The patient's renal and hepatic function tests are normal. What might the provider suspect as a likely cause of this finding? {Ans: Nonadherence to the medical regimen}A provider teaches a patient about a vesicant chemotherapeutic agent. Which statement by the patient indicates a need