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Pharmacology Across the Lifespan Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
An infant is receiving a medication that has a narrow therapeutic range. The nurse reviews the medication information and learns that the drug is excreted by the kidneys. When giving the medication, the nurse will assess the infant for:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
An adolescent female patient with multiple sexual partners asks a nurse about birth control methods. The patient tells the nurse she tried oral contraceptives once but often forgot to take her pills. The nurse will recommend discussing which contraceptive method with the provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For an adolescent with poor adherence to daily pills and multiple partners, DMPA (Depo-Provera), a long-acting injectable contraceptive, is ideal due to its 3-month duration, while condoms protect against STDs. IUDs increase STD risk in this population, tubal ligation is permanent and unsuitable for her age, and progestin-only pills still require daily adherence, making option B the best choice.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching an adolescent female patient about 28-day monophasic combination oral contraceptives. The provider has instructed the patient to begin taking the pills on the first Sunday after the onset of her next period. What will the nurse tell the patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching parents how to use an Epi-Pen for their child, who has a peanut allergy. Which statement by the parents indicates understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The priority nursing diagnosis for a patient taking metoprolol (Lopressor) would be
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.