Exam 3: NSG122/ NSG 122 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| A Grade - Herzing

Exam 3: NSG122/ NSG 122 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Nursing Fundamental Concepts | Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| All Units Covered| 100% Correct| A Grade - Herzing QUESTION A nurse who is administering medications to patients in an acute care setting studies the pharmacokinetics of the drugs being administered. Which statements accurately describe these mechanisms of action? (Select all that apply) a. Distribution occurs after a drug has been absorbed into the bloodstream and is made available to body fluids and tissues. b. Metabolism is the process by which a drug is transferred from its site of entry into the body to the bloodstream. c. Absorption is the change of a drug from its original form to a new form, usually occurring in the liver. d. During first-pass effect, drugs move from the intestinal lumen to the liver by way of the portal vein instead of going into the system's circulation. e. The gastrointestinal tract, as well as sweat, salivary, and mammary glands are routes of drug absorption. f. Excretion is the process of removing a drug or its metabolites (products of meta Answer: Correct answers: a, d, f b - this would be absorption c - this would be metabolism e - these are examples of excretion routes, not absorption QUESTION A nurse is preparing medications for patients in the ICU. The nurse is aware there are patient variables that may affect the absorption of these medications. Which statements accurately describe these variables? (Select all that apply) a. Patients in certain ethnic groups obtain therapeutic responses at lower doses or higher doses than those usually prescribed. b. Some people experience the same response with a placebo as with the active drug used in studies. c. People with liver disease metabolize drugs more quickly than people with normal liver functioning. d. A patient who receives a pain medication in a noisy environment may not receive full benefit from the medication's effects. e. Oral medications should not be given with food as food may delay the absorption of the medications. f. Circadian rhythms and cycles may influence drug action. Answer: Correct answers: a, b, d, f c - liver disease SLOWS metabolism of drug e - some medications SHOULD BE given with food to prevent gastric irritation and other medications may have enhanced absorption with food QUESTION A nurse is administering a pain medication to a patient. In addition to checking his identification bracelet, the nurse correctly verifies the patient's identify by performing which action? a. Asking the patient his name and birthdate. b. Reading the patient's name on the sign over the bed. c. Asking the patient's roommate to verify his name. d. Asking, "Are you Mr. Brown?" Answer: a QUESTION A nurse discovers a medication error occurred. What should be the nurse's first response? a. Record the error on the medication sheet. b. Notify the physician regarding course of action. c. Check the patient's condition to note any possible effect of the error. d. Complete an incident report, explaining how the mistake was made. Answer: c QUESTION A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosed inhaler to control asthma. What are appropriate guidelines for this procedure? (Select all that apply) a. Shake the inhaler well and remove the mouthpiece covers from the MDI and spacer. b. Take shallow breaths when breathing through the spacer. c. Depress the canister releasing one puff into the spacer and inhale slowly and deep