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Quizlet Lifespan Considerations for Nursing Pharmacology with Rationals Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 45-year-old man who is obese complains of postprandial epigastric pain. The pain does not appear after every meal. He has noticed the pain especially after eating spicy foods. He is not currently taking any medications. You suspect gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and want to try a drug that will lower the amount of acid in his stomach. Which of the following drugs chemically elevates the pH?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A 34-year-old man who recently had a renal transplant presents to clinic for follow-up. He has been feeling well and has no specific complaints. His laboratory test results look normal other than an elevated blood glucose of 197 mg/dL. The physician believes the elevated blood glucose may be caused by a medication. What is the most likely medication to cause hyperglycemia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
An 8-year-old boy is brought to the pediatrician because of his continued bedwetting despite many treatment attempts. He has tried a bed alarm and desmopressin but still wets the bed at least twice a week for the past 2 months. He has been healthy otherwise and does not have urinary accidents other than at night. Which of the following antidepressants is the most appropriate treatment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A 34-year-old man presents to the emergency department with fever and right upper quadrant pain for the past 8 days since returning from Thailand. His fever is 102.4°F and his pain is a 9/10 in the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, sharp, constant ache. He also has associated jaundice of his hands and face. While in Thailand, he enjoyed the local cuisine including many meals of raw sushi. The physician wants to treat the patient right away to prevent the development of cholangiocarcinoma. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A 62-year-old man comes to the physician because of burning pain and tenderness of his right great toe 1 day after heavy ethanol consumption. Physical examination shows erythema, swelling, warmth, and tenderness of the right great toe. After a 2-week course of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug treatment, his symptoms decrease in severity but do not completely resolve. The serum concentration of which of the following is most likely increased in this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This presentation is classic for acute gouty arthritis, triggered by ethanol, which inhibits uric acid excretion, leading to hyperuricemia (G). Elevated serum uric acid causes monosodium urate crystal deposition in joints, causing inflammation. NSAIDs reduce inflammation but don’t lower uric acid, explaining incomplete resolution. Calcium relates to hyperparathyroidism, carotene to dietary excess, creatinine to renal failure, iron to hemochromatosis, orotic acid (E) to metabolic disorders, and phosphate (F) to renal issues—none fit this scenario.