Advanced Pharmacology for Prescribers notes

Chapter 1: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber Roles and responsibilities of APRN prescribers • The degree of autonomy and breadth of drugs that can be prescribed vary from state to state based on the Nurse practice act of the state. • Nurse Practitioner Journal and American Journal for Nurse Practitioners present a legislative update once a year (January issue) providing a summary of each states practice as they relate to titling, roles, and prescriptive authority. • Th...

Question 2 / 2 pts A patient who has diabetes reports intense discomfort when needing to void. A urinalysis is normal. To treat this, the primary care NP should consider prescribing: Question 2 / 2 pts A patient reports difficulty returning to sleep after getting up to go to the bathroom every night. A physical examination and a sleep hygiene history are noncontributory. The primary care NP should prescribe: Question 2 / 2 pts A 5-year-old child who has no previous history of otitis media i...

NR 508 Week 1 Quiz: Advanced Pharmacology (Spring 2020) Question: Strategies prescribers can … to prevent misuse of controlled prescription drugs include: Question: Precautions that should … taken when prescribing controlled substances include: Question: Common over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen: Question: Nicholas has been … with type A influenza. Appropriate prescribing of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) would include: Question: Anaphylactic shock is a: Question: Pa...

NR 508 Week 1 Advanced Pharmacology Study Guide (Outline) Chapter 1: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner as Prescriber Chapter 2: Review of Basic Principles of Pharmacology Chapter 3: Rational Drug Selection Chapter 4: Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing Chapter 5: Adverse Drug Reactions Chapter 6: Factors That Foster Positive Outcomes Chapter 7: Cultural and Ethnic Influences in Pharmacotherapeutics Chapter 9: Nutrition and Nutraceuticals Chapter 19: Herbal and Complem...

NR 508 Week 1 Quiz : Advanced Pharmacology (Fall 2020) Question: Azithromycin, erythromycin, and clarithromycin belong to which class of drug Question: The primary mechanism of antibacterial action of the penicillin’s involves inhibition of Question: A 75 y/o pt who has cardiovascular dz reports insomnia and vomiting for several weeks. The primary care NP orders thyroid function tests. The tests show TSH is … The NP should consult with an endocrinologist and order: Question: In every state, ...

Claudia is a 36-year-old mother of two G2P2, she recently delivered her last child 9 months ago, and has been using condoms for birth control for the last 7 months. Today she is requesting a more reliable birth control, she is not sure of her current pregnancy plans, however, she does not wish to discuss sterilization. No religious contraindications for treatment. Previous methods include condoms, and oral contraceptive pills. She thought about an IUD but is concerned her husband may feel it dur...