100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
Pharmacology Exam with 100% correct answers 2024 $20.49   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. Pharmacology Exa
  4.  
  5. Pharmacology Exa

Exam (elaborations)

Pharmacology Exam with 100% correct answers 2024
 13 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • Pharmacology Exa
  • Institution
  • Pharmacology Exa

The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of which topic? a. Clinical pharmacology b. Drug efficacy c. Pharmacokinetics d. Pharmacotherapeutics correct answers D What is a desired outcome when a drug is descr...

[Show more]

Preview 4 out of 47  pages

Document information

  • August 19, 2024
  • 47
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers

Subjects

  • pharmacology exam 1 chapters 1 19

Written for

  • Pharmacology Exa
  • Pharmacology Exa

Seller

avatar-seller
HopeJewels

Reviews received

Content preview

Pharmacology Exam 1 Chapters 1-19

The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this,
the nurse will rely on knowledge of which topic?
a.
Clinical pharmacology
b.
Drug efficacy
c.
Pharmacokinetics
d.
Pharmacotherapeutics correct answers D

What is a desired outcome when a drug is described as easy to administer?
a.
It can be stored indefinitely without need for refrigeration.
b.
It does not interact significantly with other medications.
c.
It enhances patient adherence to the drug regimen.
d.
It is usually relatively inexpensive to produce. correct answers C

A patient tells the nurse that an analgesic he will begin taking may cause drowsiness
and will decrease pain up to 4 hours at a time. Based on this understanding of the
drug's effects by the patient, the nurse will anticipate which outcome?
a.
Decreased chance of having a placebo effect
b.
Decreased motivation to take the drug
c.
Improved compliance with the drug regimen
d.
Increased likelihood of drug overdose correct answers C

A patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The
medication label instructs the patient to administer "2 puffs every 4 hours as needed for
coughing or wheezing." The patient reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the
medication, and she doesn't feel that the medication is always effective. Which action is
outside the nurse's scope of practice?
a.
Asking the patient to demonstrate use of the inhaler
b.

,Assessing the patient's exposure to tobacco smoke
c.
Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital signs
d.
Suggesting that the patient use one puff to reduce side effects correct answers D

A postoperative patient is being discharged home with acetaminophen/hydrocodone
[Lortab] for pain. The patient asks the nurse about using Tylenol for fever. Which
statement by the nurse is correct?
a.
"It is not safe to take over-the-counter drugs with prescription medications."
b.
"Taking the two medications together poses a risk of drug toxicity."
c.
"There are no known drug interactions, so this will be safe."
d.
"Tylenol and Lortab are different drugs, so there is no risk of overdose." correct
answers B

The nurse is preparing to care for a patient who will be taking an antihypertensive
medication. Which action by the nurse is part of the assessment step of the nursing
process?
a.
Asking the prescriber for an order to monitor serum drug levels
b.
Monitoring the patient for drug interactions after giving the medication
c.
Questioning the patient about over-the-counter medications
d.
Taking the patient's blood pressure throughout the course of treatment correct answers
C

A postoperative patient reports pain, which the patient rates as an 8 on a scale from 1 to
10 (10 being the most extreme pain). The prescriber has ordered acetaminophen
[Tylenol] 650 mg PO every 6 hours PRN pain. What will the nurse do?
a.
Ask the patient what medications have helped with pain in the past.
b.
Contact the provider to request a different analgesic medication.
c.
Give the pain medication and reposition the patient to promote comfort.
d.
Request an order to administer the medication every 4 hours. correct answers B

A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is to be discharged from the hospital. The
nurse teaching this patient about home management should begin by doing what?

,a.
Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer insulin
b.
Discussing methods of storing insulin and discarding syringes
c.
Giving information about how diet and exercise affect insulin requirements
d.
Teaching the patient about the long-term consequences of poor diabetes control
correct answers A

The nurse receives an order to give morphine 5 mg IV every 2 hours PRN pain. Which
action is not part of the six rights of drug administration?
a.
Assessing the patient's pain level 15 to 30 minutes after giving the medication
b.
Checking the medication administration record to see when the last dose was
administered
c.
Consulting a drug manual to determine whether the amount the prescriber ordered is
appropriate
d.
Documenting the reason the medication was given in the patient's electronic medical
record correct answers A

A patient tells a nurse that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is
not working. What will the nurse do?
a.
Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken.
b.
Assess the patient's headache pain on a scale from 1 to 10.
c.
Report the patient's complaint to the prescriber.
d.
Suggest biofeedback as an adjunct to drug therapy. correct answers A

A nurse is preparing to administer medications. Which patient would the nurse consider
to have the greatest predisposition to an adverse reaction?
a.
A 30-year-old man with kidney disease
b.
A 75-year-old woman with cystitis
c.
A 50-year-old man with an upper respiratory tract infection
d.
A 9-year-old boy with an ear infection correct answers A

, A nurse consults a drug manual before giving a medication to an 80-year-old patient.
The manual states that older-adult patients are at increased risk for hepatic side effects.
Which action by the nurse is correct?
a.
Contact the provider to discuss an order for pretreatment laboratory work.
b.
Ensure that the drug is given in the correct dose at the correct time to minimize the risk
of adverse effects.
c.
Notify the provider that this drug is contraindicated for this patient.
d.
Request an order to give the medication intravenously so that the drug does not pass
through the liver. correct answers A

A patient has been receiving intravenous penicillin for pneumonia for several days and
begins to complain of generalized itching. The nurse auscultates bilateral wheezing and
notes a temperature of 38.5°C (101°F). Which is the correct action by the nurse?
a.
Administer the next dose and continue to evaluate the patient's symptoms.
b.
Ask the prescriber if an antihistamine can be given to relieve the itching.
c.
Contact the prescriber to request an order for a chest radiograph.
d.
Hold the next dose and notify the prescriber of the symptoms. correct answers D

A postoperative patient has orders for morphine sulfate 1 to 2 mg IV every 1 hour PRN
for severe pain and acetaminophen-hydrocodone [Lortab] 7.5 mg PO every 4 to 6 hours
PRN for moderate pain. The patient reports pain at a level of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10,
with 10 being the worst pain. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
a.
Administer acetaminophen-hydrocodone 7.5 mg PO every 4 hours.
b.
Administer acetaminophen-hydrocodone 7.5 mg PO every 6 hours and change to every
4 hours if not effective.
c.
Administer morphine sulfate 1 mg IV every 1 hour until pain subsides.
d.
Administer morphine sulfate 2 mg IV and evaluate the patient's pain in 15 to 30 minutes.
correct answers D

The nurse is teaching a patient about home administration of insulin to treat diabetes
mellitus. As part of the teaching, the patient and nurse identify goals to maintain specific
blood glucose ranges. This represents which aspect of the nursing process?
a.
Assessment

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller HopeJewels. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $20.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

67866 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$20.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart