NU-150 Pharmacology Exam 2 (Gallen College) Questions and Answers 2024
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NU-150 Pharmacology Exam 2 (Gallen College) Questions and Answers 2024
Which is the hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce and secrete glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and androgens? - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenocorticotropin
Which hormone ...
NU-150 Pharmacology Exam 2 (Gallen
College) Questions and Answers 2024
Which is the hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the
adrenal cortex to produce and secrete glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and
androgens? - CORRECT ANSWER-adrenocorticotropin
Which hormone is produced by the hypothalamus, stored in the posterior pituitary
gland, and is responsible for the regulation of reabsorption of water by the kidneys? -
CORRECT ANSWER-vasopressin
A nurse is caring for a 78-year-old client with rheumatoid arthritis. The HCP has
prescribed cortisone, a corticosteroid, to the client. The nurse would administer the
drug cautiously to a client with which condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-heart failure
A nurse is caring for a client with adrenocortical deficiency. An HCP has prescribed
fludrocortisone, a corticosteroid drug, to the client. The nurse would assess the client
for which adverse drug reactions? - CORRECT ANSWER-hyperglycemia, edema,
weight gain, hypokalemia
A nurse is teaching a client about a prescribed thyroid supplement and describes a
drug that requires once a day and has a more uniform potency than do other thyroid
hormone replacement drugs? Which drug is the nurse describing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-levothyroxine
A client prescribed levothyroxine asks the nurse to explain when the medication
should be taken. Which would the nurse include in the response? - CORRECT
ANSWER-in the morning on an empty stomach
Based on the nurse's knowledge about thyroid hormone supplements, the nurse
administers cautiously to a client who has recently had which condition or disorder? -
CORRECT ANSWER-myocardial infarction
A client is undergoing an iodine drug therapy for the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
Which adverse drug reactions would let the nurse suspect that overmedication to
antithyroid occurs in the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-depression, cold intolerance,
hypothermia
After the nurse administers codeine, an antitussive agent, the nurse would focus on
assessing which information? - CORRECT ANSWER-bradypnea, drowsiness, cough
relief
After teaching a group of nursing students about the uses of acetylcysteine
(Mucomyst®), a mucolytic drug, the instructor determines that the teaching was
successful when the students identify which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-decreasing thickness of lung secretions in cystic fibrosis
lung collapse due to viscous mucus causing obstruction
treatment of overdosage from acetaminophen (Tylenol®)
, A client is receiving guaifenesin (Mucinex®), an expectorant drug. Which
interventions would the nurse include in the client's plan of care to help prevent
pooling of secretions in the client's lungs? - CORRECT ANSWER-increase fluid
intake
change position frequently
A client experiences an overdose of warfarin. Which would the nurse expect to
administer? - CORRECT ANSWER-phytonadione (Vitamin K)
A nurse is assigned to care for a client who is prescribed diphenhydramine
(Benadryl®), an antihistamine drug for allergic rhinitis. The client is also taking
codeine for cough relief. The nurse would assess the client for which potential risk? -
CORRECT ANSWER-falls
The nurse should advise a client who is taking levothyroxine for the first time that
resolution of hypothyroid symptoms may not occur for how long after therapy is
started? - CORRECT ANSWER-weeks
When describing the action of decongestants to promote easier breathing in clients
with nasal decongestion, the nurse integrates knowledge of this class of drugs, by
identifying which mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vasoconstriction of small
blood vessels of the nasal membranes
A client is prescribed a nasal decongestant. Which assessment data would indicate
that the drug is effective? - CORRECT ANSWER-Breathing pattern is regular and
without difficulty.
A client is prescribed both with albuterol inhalers, 2 puffs every 6 hours, and a
corticosteroid inhaler. After teaching the client about the drug and its administration,
the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the client states which
of the following statements? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will gargle after I take my
corticosteroid to prevent fungal infection.",
"I will allow at least 1 minute of waiting time between each puff."
"I will take my prescribed albuterol first before my inhaled steroids."
A nurse is caring for an older adult client with pulmonary tuberculosis. The client has
been prescribed with a combination of different antituberculosis drugs. Which of the
following antituberculosis drug is correctly matched with its adverse drug reactions? -
CORRECT ANSWER-isoniazid: peripheral neuropathy
ethambutol: optic neuritis
rifampin: reddish orange urine
When describing the adrenergic branch of the autonomic nervous system to a group
of nursing students, the instructor would also refer to it as which type of nervous
system? - CORRECT ANSWER-sympathetic nervous system
When administering adrenergic drugs, the nurse would expect which body
responses to occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-increase blood pressure
vasoconstriction
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