Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 11th Edition Test Bank by Jacqueline Burchum, Laura Rosenthal Chapter 1-112|Complete Guide A+
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REF:PropertiesofanIdealDrug |AdditionalPropertiesofanIdealDrug
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TOP: NursingProcess:Assessment
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MSC: NCLEXClient Needs Category:PhysiologicIntegrity:PharmacologicandParenteralTherapies
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2. Beforeadministering amedication,whatdoesthenurse needtoknowtoevaluatehow
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individualpatientvariabilitymightaffectthepatient’sresponsetothemedication?(Select allthat
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apply.)
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a. Chemicalstabilityofthemedication
b. Easeofadministration
c. Familymedicalhistory
d. Patient’sage
e. Patient’sdiagnosis
ANS: C,D,E n n
Thefamilymedicalhistorycanindicategeneticfactors that mayaffecta patient’sresponsetoa V V n
medication.Patients ofdifferentagescanresponddifferentlytomedications.Thepatient’sillness
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canaffecthowdrugsare metabolized.Thechemicalstabilityofthemedicationand theease of
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administrationarepropertiesofdrugs.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Analysis REF:SourcesofIndividualVariation
V n n n
TOP: NursingProcess:Implementation
n n n
MSC: NCLEXClient Needs Category:PhysiologicIntegrity:ReductionofRiskPotential
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,Chapter2:ApplicationofPharmacologyinNursingPractice
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MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Apatientisusing a metered-doseinhalercontaining albuterolforasthma.Themedicationlabel
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instructsthepatienttoadminister“2puffsevery4hoursasneededforcoughing or
n n V
wheezing.”Thepatientreportsfeelingjitterysometimeswhentaking themedication,and she n V V
doesn’tfeelthatthemedicationisalwayseffective. Whichisnotanappropriatenursing
n n
interventionforthispatient?
n
a. Askingthepatienttodemonstrateuseoftheinhaler
b. Assessing thepatient’sexposuretotobaccosmoke V
c. Auscultatinglung soundsandobtainingvitalsigns V
d. Suggestingthatthepatient useonepufftoreducesideeffects V V
ANS: D n
Itisnotwithinthenurse’sscopeofpracticetochangethedoseofa medicationwithout anorder V V
nfrom aprescriber.Asking thepatienttodemonstrateinhalerusehelpsthenursetoevaluatethe
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npatient’s abilitytoadministerthemedication properlyandispart ofthenurse’sevaluation.
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Assessingtobaccosmokeexposurehelpsthenursedeterminewhethernondrugtherapies,sucha
nsmokeavoidance,canbeusedasanadjuncttodrugtherapy.Performing ap hysical assessment n n V V nnn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
nhelps thenurseevaluatethepatient’sresponsetothemedication.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Application V
REF:ApplyingtheNursingProcessinDrugTherapy:PreadministrationAssessment [andall
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subsectionsunderthisheading]
n TOP: NursingProcess:Implementation n n
MSC: NCLEXClient NeedsCategory:PhysiologicIntegrity:PharmacologicandParenteralTherapies
nn V
2. Apostoperativepatient is beingdischargedhomewithacetaminophen/hydrocodone(Lortab)for V V
pain.ThepatientasksthenurseaboutusingTylenolforfever.Whichstatementbythenurseis
n
correct?
n
a. “Itisnotsafetotakeover-the-counterdrugswithprescriptionmedications.”
b. “Takingthetwomedicationstogetherposes a riskofdrug toxicity.”
V V
c. “There arenoknowndruginteractions,sothiswillbesafe.”
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d. “Tylenoland Lortabaredifferent drugs,sothereisnoriskofoverdose.” V V
ANS: B n
Tylenolisthetradenameandacetaminophenisthegenericnameforthesamemedication. Itis n
importanttoteach patientstobeaware ofthedifferentnamesforthesamedrug tominimizetherisk
n V V V V
ofoverdose.Over-the-counter(OTC)medicationsand prescriptionmedicationsmaybetaken
n n V
togetherunlesssignificantharmfuldruginteractionsarepossible.Eventhoughnodruginteractions
n
areat playin thiscase,bothdrugscontain acetaminophen,which couldleadtotoxicity.
n V V n V V
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Application V
REF:ApplicationofPharmacologyin PatientEducation:Dosageand AdministrationTOP:
V V V
NursingProcess:Implementation
n V n
MSC: NCLEXClientNeeds Category:PhysiologicIntegrity:ReductionofRiskPotential
nn V V V
, 3. Thenurseispreparingto careforapatientwhowillbetaking anantihypertensivemedication.Which
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n action bythenurseispartoftheassessmentstepofthenursing process?
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a. Askingtheprescriberforanordertomonitorserumdruglevels V
b. Monitoringthepatientfordruginteractionsaftergivingthemedication V V
c. Questioningthepatientaboutover-the-countermedications
d. Takingthepatient’sbloodpressurethroughoutthecourseoftreatment
V V
ANS: C n
Theassessmentpart ofthenursing processinvolvesgatheringinformationbeforebeginning
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treatment,andthisincludesasking aboutothermedicationsthepatient maybetaking.
n V V
Monitoringserumdruglevels,watchingfordruginteractions,andcheckingvitalsigns after V
givingthemedication areallpartoftheevaluationphase.
n V
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Application REF:PreadministrationAssessment
V n n n
TOP: NursingProcess:Assessment
n n n
MSC: NCLEXClientNeeds Category:PhysiologicIntegrity:ReductionofRiskPotential
nn V V V
4. A postoperative patient reports pain, which the patient rates as an 8 on a scale from 1 to 10(10being
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
the most extreme pain). The prescriber has ordered acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650mg PO
n n n n n n n n n n n n
every6hoursPRNpain.Whatwillthenursedo?
n
a. Askthepatientwhatmedicationshavehelpedwithpaininthepast. V
b. Contacttheprovidertorequestadifferentanalgesicmedication.
c. Givethepainmedication andrepositionthepatienttopromotecomfort.
V V
d. Requestan ordertoadministerthemedicationevery4hours.
V n
ANS: B n
Thenursingdiagnosisforthispatient isseverepain.Acetaminophen is givenformild tomoderate V V V V
pain,sothenurseshouldasktheprescribertoordera strongeranalgesicmedication.Asking the
n V V
patienttotellthenursewhat hashelpedin thepast isapart ofaninitialassessmentand should bedone
n V V V V V V
preoperativelyandnot whenthepatient is havingseverepain.Becausethepatient ishavingsevere
n V V V V
pain,acetaminophen combinedwithnondrugtherapieswillnot besufficient.Increasingthe
n V V n
frequencyofthedoseofamedicationformildpainwillnotbeeffective.
n
DIF: CognitiveLevel:Analysis REF:AnalysisandNursingDiagnosis n n
TOP: NursingProcess:Diagnosis
n n n
MSC: NCLEXClient NeedsCategory:PhysiologicIntegrity:PharmacologicandParenteralTherapies
nn V V V V
5. Apatient newlydiagnosed withdiabetesistobedischarged fromthehospital.Thenurse
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teachingthispatient abouthomemanagementshouldbeginbydoingwhat?
n V
a. Askingthepatienttodemonstratehowtomeasureand administerinsulin V
b. Discussingmethodsofstoringinsulin anddiscarding syringes V V V
c. Givinginformationabout howdietandexerciseaffect insulinrequirements V V
d. Teachingthepatient aboutthelong-termconsequencesofpoordiabetescontrol V
ANS: A n
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