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Quizlet Lifespan Considerations for Nursing Pharmacology with Rationals Questions
Question 1 of 5
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends genetic testing of patients receiving certain medications. Genetic testing helps prescribers:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for an older adult patient during the immediate postoperative period after a total hip replacement. The surgeon has ordered meperidine [Demerol] for severe pain. What will the nurse do?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A patient calls a family planning clinic and tells the nurse that her vaginal ring, which has been in place for 2 weeks, came out sometime during the night while she was sleeping. The nurse will instruct her to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: If a vaginal ring is expelled before 3 weeks and the duration out is uncertain (e.g., during sleep), it can be cleaned with warm water and reinserted, but backup contraception like condoms is needed for 7 days if it was out for more than 3 hours to ensure efficacy. Discarding it or using hot water is unnecessary and incorrect, making option A the most appropriate instruction.
Question 4 of 5
A woman has been taking a progestin-only oral contraceptive and will begin using a vaginal ring. The nurse will teach the patient to insert the ring:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When transitioning from a progestin-only pill to a vaginal ring, inserting the ring on the last pill day ensures continuous contraception, but backup contraception is needed for 7 days due to the ring’s gradual hormone release. Other timings (B, C, D) risk gaps or overlap, making option A the correct instruction.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with asthma uses albuterol (Ventolin) for wheezing. The nurse assesses the patient and notes vital signs of HR, 96 beats per minute; RR, 18 breaths per minute; and BP, 116/78 mm Hg. The patient has clear breath sounds and hand tremors. What will the nurse do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tremors are an expected side effect of albuterol due to beta2 stimulation, and tachycardia (HR 96) can occur with high doses losing selectivity for beta1 receptors. Asking about usage frequency (A) assesses overuse. Glucose checks (B) are irrelevant, isoproterenol (C) has more side effects, and stopping the drug (D) isn’t warranted.