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Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient has been taking narcotic analgesics for chronic pain for several months. The nurse caring for this patient notes that the prescribed dose is higher than the recommended dose. The patient has normal vital signs, is awake and alert, and reports mild pain. What does the nurse recognize about this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is obtaining a drug history from an older adult patient who is taking multiple medications prescribed by different providers. Which two medications taken together create a reason for concern?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse provides teaching to a patient who has had a hysterectomy and is about to begin hormone therapy to manage menopausal symptoms. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For patients who have undergone a hysterectomy, progestin is unnecessary because the uterus has been removed, eliminating the risk of endometrial cancer associated with unopposed estrogen. However, estrogen-only therapy still carries risks, such as an increased chance of breast cancer and stroke, and does not protect against coronary heart disease. Therefore, the recommendation is to use the lowest effective dose of estrogen for the shortest duration necessary to manage symptoms, making option C the correct choice.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a community education class on contraceptives. The nurse tells the class that if spermicides containing nonoxynol-9 are used, the patient should take special precautions, because these spermicides have been linked to:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient receiving doxazosin presents for a routine evaluation. Which assessment finding would be most concerning?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.