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Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses 15th Edition
By April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski
Drug Guide Test Bank 1
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. The nurse is providing care for a patient scheduled to take Precose
(acarbose) 25 mg three times daily with meals. The patient reports feeling
sweaty, weak, and tremulous. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?
a. Reassure the patient that these are common side effects with the medication.
b. Call the pharmacy to report an adverse drug reaction.
c. Check the patient’s blood glucose level.
d. Determine if the patient has a history of anemia.
____ 2. While responding to a rapid response called on the cardiac step-down unit, the nurse from
intensive care observes the unit nurse massaging a patient’s neck and instructing the patient to
bear down. Which of the following medications will most likely be used if the patient’s pulse
does not return to normal?
a. Adenocard (adenosine)
b. Adrenaline (epinephrine)
c. Tenormin (atenolol)
d. Saphris (asenapine)
____ 3. The nurse is instructing the parent of a 6-year-old patient recently started on a ProAir HFA
(albuterol) inhaler for exercise-induced asthma. The nurse recognizes that further teaching is
necessary by which of the following client statements?
a. “He may feel like his heart is racing after he takes his inhaler.”
b. “He can use the inhaler as many times during football practice as he needs it.”
, c. “He should avoid cola and other caffeinated drinks since they may increase his
heart rate.”
d. “He should take two puffs about 15 minutes before gym class.”
____ 4. While providing care for an adolescent patient newly prescribed Elavil (amitriptyline), the nurse
should be most concerned by which of the following patient statements?
a. “My mouth seems really dry and I’m thirsty all the time.”
b. “I take a nap most afternoons now because I feel sleepy sometimes.”
c. “I’m not sure why we should even bother anymore; everything seems so
pointless.”
d. “I drink a cup of coffee most days with breakfast.”
____ 5. The nurse is caring for a patient with otitis media who reports an allergy to penicillin. Orders are
received for ampicillin 500 mg every 8 hr. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?
a. Provide the medication as ordered.
b. Call the pharmacist to request a substitution.
c. Ask the patient if he or she has taken ampicillin in the past.
d. Hold the medication.
____ 6. While caring for a patient in hospice who is actively dying, the nurse notes moderate respiratory
distress, copious oral secretion, and a frequent moist cough. Which of the following prn
medications would most promote comfort for the patient?
a. Morphine (morphine sulfate) 2 mg IV bolus
b. Atro-Pen (atropine) 0.4 mg IV bolus
c. Ativan (lorazepam) 0.5 mg IV bolus
d. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 25 mg IV bolus
____ 7. The nurse is counseling a patient started on Zithromax (azithromycin) for the treatment of an
upper respiratory infection. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective by which of
the following patient statements?
a. “The med pack will have five pills, one for each of the next 5 days.”
, b. “If I don’t feel better next week, I can get a refill from the pharmacist.”
c. “I only need to take one pill, but my symptoms may not clear for 3 days.”
d. “I can take this medication safely even though I’m allergic to erythromycin.”
____ 8. The home-care nurse is preparing to see a patient being treated for diabetic foot ulcerations with
Regranex (becaplermin). Which of the following instructions will the nurse include in the patient
teaching?
a. “Apply the wound gel three times daily to promote healing.”
b. “Store the gel in the refrigerator.”
c. “Complete healing is expected within 3 days.”
d. “After applying the wound gel, cover with a transparent adhesive dressing.”
____ 9. The nurse is tracking patient symptoms related to acute alcohol intoxication and withdrawal.
Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to provide in the management of
these symptoms?
a. Plavix (clopidogrel)
b. Zyban (bupropion)
c. Prilosec (omeprazole)
d. Tranxene (clorazepate)
____ 10. The nurse prepares to provide Colcrys (colchicine) to a patient. The nurse should assess which of
the following prior to administration of the medication?
a. Blood pressure
b. Complete blood count
c. Triglyceride level
d. Oxygen saturation
____ 11. The nurse is transcribing new orders for a patient with multiple sclerosis. Amrix
(cyclobenzaprine) 10 mg orally three times daily has been ordered. Which of the following
would require an immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. The patient has a noted allergy to acetaminophen.
, b. The patient has a family history of breast cancer.
c. The patient is currently taking Nardil (phenelzine).
d. The patient is diabetic.
____ 12. The nurse is preparing to provide medications for a patient newly admitted with a cerebral
vascular accident who reportedly had difficulty swallowing pills during the previous shift. The
nurse plans to crush the patient’s medications and provide them in applesauce. Which of the
following medications will require an alternative form of administration?
a. Aspirin 81 mg daily
b. Enablex (darifenacin-XR) 15 mg daily
c. Claritin (loratadine) 10 mg daily
d. CalCarb (calcium carbonate) 500 mg daily
____ 13. The nurse receives a call from a patient who recently began taking Zyrtec (cetirizine) 5 mg daily.
The patient reports that her mouth frequently feels dry. Which of the following responses by the
nurse is best?
a. “Dry mouth is a common side effect of Zyrtec. Rinse your mouth frequently, and
try using sugarless chewing gum or candy for relief.”
b. “You may be taking too strong of a dose. You should take half a pill each day to
reduce the risk of side effects.”
c. “You might be having an allergic reaction to the medication. Are you able to come
to the doctor’s office today?”
d. “It is important that you take the medication with a full meal and drink at least 12
glasses of water each day.”
____ 14. The nurse is caring for a patient who takes Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine). The nurse should be
most concerned by which of the following patient statements?
a. “I seem to be able to focus better and I’m less distracted now.”
b. “I’ve been having some trouble falling asleep at night lately.”
c. “I started taking St. John’s wort this week to help with my depression.”
d. “I forgot to take my medication in the morning last week so I took it at lunch
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