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Spring 2024 NURC 424 Pharmacology, NUR
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1. A patient has been receiving 40mg of pravastatin daily. The nurse should closely monito
for which of the following:
Correct: Muscle pain can be an indicator of rhabdomyolysis, which is a potentially life-threatening adverse effect o
pravastatin.
Muscle pain (Correct Response)
Dizziness
Blurred vision
Hypoglycemia
2. A patient’s primary care doctor has prescribed a potassium supplement. This is most like
to counter the effects of which drug?
Correct: Furosemide is a diuretic that can cause potassium loss, so a potassium supplement can help to avoid
hypokalemia. The other drugs do not have a significant effect on potassium levels.
furosemide (Correct Response)
metoprolol
apixaban
oxybutynin
3. A patient with angina has been given isosorbide mononitrate. Which of the following
symptoms could indicate that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction to the drug?
Correct: Tachycardia is an adverse reaction associated with isosorbide mononitrate.
hypertension
tachycardia (Correct Response)
dry mouth
fatigue
4. A diabetic patient who has been using insulin to manage her blood glucose levels was
admitted to the hospital. Which of her health problems would prompt the nurse to re-evalua
the patient’s daily insulin requirements?
Correct: Infection can increase the body’s insulin needs, whereas the other health conditions do not have a signifi
impact on insulin need.
hypertension
atrial fibrillation
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