When administering drugs, the nurse remembers that the duration of action of a drug is defined as the time -
The nurse is aware that confusion, forgetfulness, and increased risk for falls are common responses in an elderly patient who is taking which type of drug? - Answer-anticoagulants, sedative...
Pharmacology: Exam 1 (actual test)
The patient is receiving two different drugs. At current dosages and dosage forms, both drugs
are absorbed into the circulation in identical amounts. Thus, because they have the same
absorption rates, they are.. - Answer-Bioequivalent
When given an intravenous medication, the patient says to the nurse, "I usually take pills. Why
does this medication have to be given in the arm?" What is the nurse's best answer? - Answer-
The action will begin sooner
The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which statement is true regarding parenteral
drugs? - Answer-Parenteral drugs bypass the first pass effect
When monitoring the patient receiving an intravenous infusion to reduce blood pressure, the
nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure is extremely low, and the patient is lethargic and
difficult to awaken. This would be classified as which type of adverse drug reaction? - Answer-?
When administering drugs, the nurse remembers that the duration of action of a drug is defined
as the time - Answer-For a drug's concentration to be sufficient to cause a therapeutic response
When administering a new medication to a patient, the nurse reads that it is highly protein
bound. Assuming that the patient's albumin levels are normal, the nurse would expect which
result, as compared to a medication that is not highly protein bound? - Answer-The duration of
action of the medication will be longer
The patient is experiencing chest pain and needs to take a sublingual form of nitroglycerin.
Where does the nurse instruct the patient to place the tablet? - Answer-Under the tongue
The nurse is administering medications to the patient who is in liver failure resulting from end-
stage cirrhosis. The nurse is aware that patients with liver failure would most likely have
problems with which pharmacokinetic phase? - Answer-metabolim
A patient who has advanced cancer is receiving opioid medications around the clock to keep
him comfortable as he nears the end of his life. Which term best describes this type of therapy?
- Answer-palliative
What is it called when you get an opposite effect that you wanted? - Answer-idiosyncratic
The patient is complaining of a headache and asks the nurse which over-the-counter medication
form would work the fastest to help reduce the pain. Which medication form will the nurse
suggest? - Answer-?????
When discussing dosage calculation for pediatric patients with a clinical pharmacist, the nurse
notes that which type of dosage calculation is used most commonly in pediatric calculations? -
Answer-west nomogram
The nurse is assessing a newly admitted 83-year-old patient and determines that the patient is
experiencing polypharmacy. Which statement most accurately illustrates polypharmacy? -
Answer-the patient takes meds for several different illnesses
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