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NUR 231 Exam 4 Questions With Complete SolutionsA client diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder has just been
prescribed a synthetic drug. Which characteristic is a noted
advantage of synthetic drugs? Correct Answers The client is at
a lesser risk for an allergic reaction.
A client has a gastrostomy tube, and the pharmacy has delivered
an extended-release tablet. What is the most appropriate action
taken by the nurse to assure effective administration of the
medication? Correct Answers Call the pharmacy to obtain the
medication in liquid form.
A client is administered amoxicillin. The generic name of this
medication belongs to which drug group? Correct Answers
Penicillins
A client is administered an oral contraceptive. What is the
process that occurs between the time the drug enters the body
and the time it enters the bloodstream? Correct Answers
absorption
A client is experiencing a cough associated with an upper
respiratory infection. Which oral medication will likely produce
the quickest therapeutic effect? Correct Answers A liquid
A client who has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus is
being instructed on medication regimen, diet, and exercise. The
client is having difficulty grasping information about care.
Which nursing problem is most appropriate for this client?
Correct Answers Deficient knowledge
, A client with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder has begun lithium
therapy. What is the primary rationale for the nurse's
instructions regarding the need for regular monitoring of the
client's serum drug levels? Correct Answers It is necessary to
ensure that the client's drug levels are therapeutic but not toxic.
A client, diagnosed with pneumonia, has been prescribed an
antibiotic to treat the infection. Which nursing action will assist
in increasing lung capacity? Correct Answers Promoting deep
breathing
A gerontological nurse is aware that age is a salient variable that
must be considered during pharmacotherapy in adults. However,
the nurse knows that many other important variables must also
be considered, including race. Members of which racial group
typically require lower doses of many common medications?
Correct Answers Clients of Asian descent
A nurse begins a client interaction by systematically gathering
information on the client's care and eventually evaluating the
outcomes of care. Which represents this continuum of care?
Correct Answers Nursing process
A nurse is responsible for maintaining an accurate count and
record of the controlled substances on the nursing division. This
nursing action is regulated by which U.S. law or agency?
Correct Answers The Drug Enforcement Administration
A nurse is reviewing a new client's admission blood work,
which indicates that the client's glomerular filtration rate is 51
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