NR293 pharm exam 1 practice questions well done2023/2024
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For best results when treating severe pain associated with pathologic spinal fractures related to metatistic bone cancer, the nurse should remember that the best type of dosage schedule it to administer the pain medication
A. as needed
B. around the clock
C. on schedule during waking hours only
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NR293 pharm exam 1 practice questions well
done2023/2024
For best results when treating severe pain associated with pathologic spinal fractures related to
metatistic bone cancer, the nurse should remember that the best type of dosage schedule it to
administer the pain medication
A. as needed
B. around the clock
C. on schedule during waking hours only
D. around the clock, with additional doses as needed for breakthrough pain – answers (d)
a patient is receiving an opioid via a PCA pump as part of his postoperative pain management program.
During rounds, the nurse finds him unresponsive, with respirations of 8 breaths/min and a blood
pressure of 102/58 mm hg. After stopping the opioid infusion what should the nurse do next?
A. notify the charge nurse
B. draw arterial blood gases
C. administer an opiate antagonist per standing order
D. perform a thorough assessment, including mental status examination – answers c
A patient with bone pain caused by metazoic cancer will be receiving transdermal fetanyl patches. The
patient asks the nurse what benefit these patches have. What is the nurses’ best response?
A. more constant drug levels for analgesia
B. less constipation and minimal dry mouth
C. less drowsiness than with oral opioids
D. lower decency potential and no major adverse effects – answers (a)
IV morphine is prescribed for a patient who had surgery. The nurse informs the patient that which
common adverse effects can occur with this medication? Select all that apply
A. diaherra
, B. constipation
C. prutis
D. urinary frequency
E. nausea – answers b,c.e
Several patient have standard orders for acetaminophen as needed for pain. While reviewing their
histories and assessment, the nurse discovers that one of the patients has contradiction to
acetaminophen. Which patient should receive an alternate therapy?
A. a patient with a fever of 103.4
B. a patient admitted with deep vein thrombosis
C. a patient admitted with severe hepatitis
D. a patient with abdominal surgery a week-ago – answers c
An opioid analgesic is prescribed for a patient. The nurse checks the patients’ medical history knowing
this medication is a contraindication in which disorder?
A. renal insuffiency
B. severe asthma
C. liver disease
D. diabetes mellitus – answers b
A patient with renal cancer needs an opiate for pain control. Which opioid medications would be the
safest choice for this patient?
A. fentanyl
B. hydromorphone (deluded)
C. morphine sulfate
D. methadone – answers d
The physician has requested lidocaine with epinephrine. The nurse recognizes that the most important
reason for adding epic is?
A. helps to calm the patient before the procedure
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