Nur 120 exam 2 (with Complete Solutions)

After describing the process of drug absorption to a group of students, the instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the students identify which process as being involved? correct answers Distribution Which client is most likely to experience the benefits of the placebo effect? correct answers A client who states, "I know this drug is going to work for me" A client has developed a tolerance to a drug. How should the nurse address this when providing care? correct answers Assess whether the client needs larger doses to achieve the effect. The nurse is assessing factors that may affect the absorption of a drug that the nurse will soon administer. What factor should the nurse prioritize? correct answers the route of administration that has been prescribed A client in distress is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. Emergency medical technicians state that an anaphylactic reaction from oral penicillin is suspected. Which of the nurse's assessment findings best supports this diagnosis? correct answers Blood pressure: 186/100 mm Hg, shortness of breath A client is diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia and is prescribed a statin. As part of client education, the nurse should teach the client to avoid eating: correct answers grapefruit A black male client asks the nurse why the health care provider orders a diuretic as part of his treatment plan for hypertension, when the health care provider ordered an ACE inhibitor for his friend with the same diagnosis. After consulting with the provider, how would the nurse respond? correct answers "Diuretics are shown to be more effective than ACE inhibitors for black males with hypertension." The nurse is assessing a client who is being admitted to the healthcare facility. When asked about allergies, the client states, "I'm allergic to penicillin." What is the nurse's best initial response? correct answers "Do you remember what happened the last time you received penicillin?" Why does the nurse need to be alert for any indication of an allergic reaction in clients? correct answers to maintain the client's safety during drug therapy What term is used to describe the physiological process of absorption, distribution, and elimination of a drug in the body? correct answers pharmacokinetics What does PRN stand for? correct answers pro re nata (as needed) A nurse needs to administer a subcutaneous heparin injection to a client. Which injection site is most suitable for heparin? correct answers abdomen