NR 508 (NR508)

NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology Quiz 4 Spring 2019 – Chamberlain College of Nursing Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders include:
1. Switching medications after an 8- to 12-week trial
2. Maximizing dosing of antianxiety medications
3. Encouraging exercise and relaxation therapy before starting medication
4. Thinking a partial response to medication is acceptable An appropriate first-line drug to try for mild to moderate generalized anxiety disorder would be:
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1. NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology Quiz 3 Spring 2019 – Chamberlain College of Nursing Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a central part of the treatment of heart failure because they have more than one action to address the pathological changes in this disorder. Which of the following pathological changes in heart failure is NOT addressed by ACE inhibitors?
1. Changes in the structure of the left ventricle so that it dilates, hypertrophies, and uses energy less efficiently.
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NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology Quiz 2 Spring 2019 – Chamberlain College of Nursing Men who use transdermal testosterone gel (AndroGel) should be advised to avoid: 1. Washing their hands after applying the gel 2. Wearing occlusive clothing while using the gel 3. Exposure to estrogens while using the gel 4. Skin-to-skin contact with pregnant women while using the gel Education when prescribing androgens to male patients includes advising that: 1. Short-term use places the patient at risk for hepat...

NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology Quiz 1 Spring 2019 – Chamberlain College of Nursing 45 Pages Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state 4. The State Board of Pharmacy The benefits to the patient of having an APRN prescriber include:
1. Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursi...

Leroy is a 70 year-old-man, whose wife passed away 5 years ago, and whose 2 children live out-of–state. His neighbor caretaker (Ms. Webb, a middle-aged retired CNA, whom his children hired to provide home care to him 3x/week) brings him to your clinic. He presents with quite severe confusion, incidentally to very minor changes in his environment, which provokes some violence (a symptom which startles Ms. Webb), increasingly impaired judgment, and increasing repetitiousness and inconsistencies ...

Chapter 16. Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Ray has been diagnosed with hypertension and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is determined to be needed. Prior to prescribing this drug, the NP should assess for: 1. Hypokalemia 2. Impotence 3. Decreased renal function 4. Inability to concentrate 2. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are the drug of choice in treating ...

NR 508 Week 1 Discussion: Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing (Original Post and Responses) Describe NP practice in Texas Tell the class what Texas laws are … to nurse practitioner prescribing. Include how many continuing education hours are … for Texas. Describe the importance of knowing the specific laws in Texas pertaining to Nurse Practitioners prescribing medications.

NR 508 Midterm Exam Week 4 – Question and Answers Osteopenia is diagnosed in a 55-year-old woman who has not had a period in 15 months. She has a positive family history of breast cancer. The primary care NP should recommend: A woman is in her first trimester of pregnancy. She tells the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) that she continues to have severe morning sickness on a daily basis. The NP notes a weight loss of 1 pound from her previous visit 2 weeks prior. The NP should consult an ob...