Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics As an advanced practice nurse assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, it is important to not only understand the impact of disorders on the body, but also the impact of drug treatments on the body. The relationships between drugs and...
Ethical and Legal Implications of Prescribing Drugs What type of drug should you prescribe based on your patient’s diagnosis? How much of the drug should the patient receive? How often should the drug be administered? When should the drug not be prescribed? Are there individual patient...
Advanced Pharmacology Off-Label Drug Use in Pediatrics The unapproved use of approved drugs, also called off-label use, with children is quite common. This is because pediatric dosage guidelines are typically unavailable, since very few drugs have been specifically researched and tested with children. When treating children, prescribers often...
The AGACNP is reviewing a chart of a head-injured patient. Which of the following would alert the AGACNP for the possibility that the patient is over hydrated, thereby increasing the risk for increased intracranial pressure? A. BUN = 10 B. ...
A patient with suspected Cushing’s syndrome is being evaluated to establish the diagnosis and cause. Patients with an adrenal tumor typically will demonstrate: A. Low ACTH and low cortisol B. Low ACTH and highcortisol C. ...
Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Protocol Analysis Project Instructions and Grading Rubric Instructions Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) is the conscientious use of current best evidence in making clinical decisions about patient care, integrating the best available research data with clinical expertise and patient preferences and circumstances. For this project,...
Monitoring of male patients are using phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors includes which of the following? complete blood count lipid profile blood pressure ...
In 1990, Cooper and Sparacino postulate than an APRN’s maximum potential may not be attained until: After 1 year After 3 years After 5 years After 7 years Question 2An NP student is performing a thorough neurologic examination for the first time in the clinical setting....
A registered nurse completes an informal education and training course at his or her place of work authorizing him or her to use ultrasound guided imagery when placing intravenous lines. How is this best classified? Advanced practice nursing Nursing Skill Advancement Advanced Certification Advanced Licensure Question...
Which of the following is the primary mission of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)? Provide leadership in promoting quality NP education Provide financial assistance to NP students NP Faculty training program assistance Lobbying legislature on behalf of NPs Question 2A model of competencies...