WorksheetsNSM Pharm - Male Repro and Ear/Eye Disorders
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
A 73-year-old male patient is in the clinic for a yearly physical and is asking for a prescription for sildenafil (Viagra). He has listed on his health history that he is taking a nitrate for angina. The nurse is aware that which problem may occur if sildenafil is taken with a nitrate?
Significant increase in pulse rate
Significant decrease in blood pressure
Increased risk of bleeding
Reduced effectiveness of the sildenafil
During the administration of finasteride (Proscar), the nurse must remember which important precaution?
It must be taken on an empty stomach.
It must not be handled by pregnant women.
It is given by deep intramuscular injection to avoid tissue irritation.
The patient needs to be warned that alopecia is a common adverse effect.
A nurse is instructing a patient who has a prescription for timolol on how to insert eye drops. The nurse should instruct the patient to press on which of the following areas to prevent systemic absorption of the medication?
Bony orbit
Nasolacrimal duct
Cunjuctival sac
Outer canthus
The nurse at a pediatrician's office is instructing a parent of a toddler how to administer ear drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
(Select all that apply)
"Place your child on the unaffected side when you are ready to administer this medication."
"Keep the child on their side for five minutes after instillation of the ear drops"
"Pull ear up and back before instillation"
"Warm the medication by gently rolling it between your hands for a few minutes"
"Tightly pack the ear with cotton balls after instillation of the ear drops"
A patient has a new prescription for an antiglaucoma eyedrop. The next day, she calls the clinic and states, "The package insert says this medication might make my blue eyes turn brown! Is this true?" The nurse realizes that the patient has a prescription for which eye medication?
Pilocarpine
Betaxolol
Dorzolamide
Latanoprost
A patient is being injected with fluorescein for a procedure. What is the reasoning for this medication?
To provide lubrication for the eyes
Prevent fibrosis and scarring to avoid visual impairment
Treats symptoms of allergic conjunctivitis
To identify corneal defects and to locate foreign objects
In preparation for eye surgery, the nurse monitors for which desired drug effect in a patient who is receiving a timolol eye drop medication?
Miosis
Mydriasis
Increased intraocular fluid production
Enhanced tear production
Therapeutic uses of Atropine, a prototype Anticholinergic, include: (Select all that apply.)
Increase heart rate in bradycardia
Dilation of pupils for diagnostic exams
Treat urinary retention
Reduce salivation
What possible common adverse effect would the nurse include in the discharge teaching for a patient prescribed finasteride (Proscar)?
Hair loss
Increased libido
Muscle weakness
Ejaculatory dysfunction
