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NUR 340 - PHARM QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE (VERIFIED
ANSWERS)


A nurse is taking care of a patient who is 1 day postoperative. The patient is
receiving morphine sulfate by PCA for pain. Vital signs are: temperature 98.9° F,
apical pulse 88/minute, respirations 12/minute, and blood pressure 136/88 mm
Hg. The nurse would be most concerned about administering morphine sulfate
with which of the following classes of medications? - ANSWER
benzodiazepines


An older adult patient is being discharged on oxycodone and acetaminophen
(Percocet) by mouth every 6 hours as needed for pain following hip surgery. The
nurse discusses with the physician the addition of which of the following
medications? - ANSWER docusate sodium (Colace)


The nurse would take which of the following actions to help the postoperative
patient recover from

the effects of inhaled general anesthesia? - ANSWER Administer oxygen per
nasal cannula as ordered


The patient undergoing anesthesia receives a combination of intravenous and
inhaled anesthetic
agents. Which effect of the anesthesia would require immediate intervention? -
ANSWER respiratory depression

, Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for a post-operative patient
who is receiving a centrally acting opioid analgesic on a scheduled basis? -
ANSWER Risk for injury


A nurse is teaching a patient about the effects of an injectable local anesthetic.
Which statement best demonstrates the nurse's accurate understanding of the
effects of local anesthesia? - ANSWER Local anesthetics block the sensation of
pain first.


The nurse prepares to administer a series of eye drops to a patient prior to
intraocular surgery. What is the purpose of the prescribed adrenergic agonist
phenylephrine? - ANSWER dilate the pupil allowing better access


When completing the preoperative assessment, the patient tells the nurse about a
morphine allergy. Which action should the nurse take first? - ANSWER Ask the
patient what happens when the drug is taken.


Intravenous benzodiazepines produce a loss of which functions? - ANSWER
memory surrounding a procedure


Monitored anesthesia care (MAC), sometimes known as conscious sedation, is
planned for a patient undergoing a cataract extraction and lens implantation at
the outpatient surgical center. The patient asks the nurse to explain MAC. The
nurse's response is based on what knowledge about MAC? - ANSWER MAC
allows the patient to respond to commands and forget painful procedures.


A patient who is admitted to the preoperative area for a herniorrhaphy reports
the use of herbal supplements. Which of the following questions is the most

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