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Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology.• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some
narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should
the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a
hospital setting?
Selected
Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed
Answer:
only with a written prescription.
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks.
Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
Selected
The drug will decrease in effectiveness
Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a
recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for
nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the
nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Selected
Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects
Answer:
of drug therapy
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment
for marijuana abuse consists mainly of
Selected
nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an
Answer:
exercise program.
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving
an opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be the nurse's
priority assessments?
Selected
Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
Answer:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a
high first- pass effect. Which of the following measures has the
potential to increase the amount of the free drug that is available to
,Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology.
body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
,Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology.
Answer: orally
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the
patient's plan of care. Which of the following drug nomenclatures
should the nurse use to list the drugs?
Selected
The drugs' generic names
Answer:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing
for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
Selected
To ensure the safety of the public
Answer:
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle
cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient
has been taking over-the- counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The
nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives
Selected
may cause nutrient deficiencies.
Answer:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a
patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new
drug regimen to
Selected
identify any changes in drug absorption that would
Answer:
change the drug effect.
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
What critical piece of information is missing from the following
medication order: Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Selected
Route
Answer:
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A patient has recently been prescribed a drug that treats his
hypertension by blocking the sympathetic receptors in his
sympathetic nervous system. This action is characteristic of
, Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology.
Selected an adrenergic antagonist.
Answer:
• Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of the
most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
Selected
Gastrointestinal distress
Answer:
• Question 14
0 out of 1 points
A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed
meperidine (Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best
administer this medication?
Selected
Into the patient shoulder muscle using a small-gauge
Answer:
needle
• Question 15
0 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing patient education to a 35-year-old man who has
been prescribed clonidine (Catapres) as part of step 2
antihypertensive therapy. The nurse should anticipate that the drug
will be administered
Selected
orally.
Answer:
• Question 16
1 out of 1 points
A 49-year-old woman has been diagnosed with myalgia. The physician
has recommended aspirin. The patient is concerned that the aspirin
will upset her stomach. The nurse will encourage the patient to
Selected
swallow the tablet with milk or food.
Answer:
• Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A nurse notes new drug orders for a patient who is already getting
several medications. Which of the following is the most important
consideration when preparing to administer the new drugs?
Selected
Possible drug–drug interactions that might occur
Answer:
• Question 18
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his
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