NUR 231 Exam 4 Practice Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 231
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NUR 231
A woman diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder has been prescribed oral paroxetine hydrochloride. What is the expected effect for this prescription?
a. Curative effect on symptoms b. Systemic effect on symptoms c. Local effect on symptoms d. Parenteral effect on symptoms b. Systemic effect o...
NUR 231 Exam 4 Practice Questions and
Correct Answers
A woman diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder has been prescribed oral
paroxetine hydrochloride. What is the expected effect for this prescription?
a. Curative effect on symptoms
b. Systemic effect on symptoms
c. Local effect on symptoms
d. Parenteral effect on symptoms ✅b. Systemic effect on symptoms
Which classification applies to morphine?
a. Central nervous system depressant
b. Central nervous system stimulant
c. Anti-inflammatory
d. Antihypertensive ✅a. Central nervous system depressant
A client is administered amoxicillin. The generic name of this medication belongs to
which drug group?
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Diuretics
c. Penicillins
d. ACE inhibitors ✅c. Penicillins
The administration of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is regulated by which U.S.
government agency?
a. Public health Service
b. Federal Trade Commission
c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
d. Food and Drug Administration ✅d. Food and Drug Administration
A nurse is responsible for maintaining an accurate count and record of the controlled
substances on the nursing division. This nursing action is regulated by which U.S. law
or agency?
a. The Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
b. The Public Health Service
c. The Drug Enforcement Administration
d. The Sherley Amendment ✅c. The Drug Enforcement Administration
Which organization is responsible for approving new drugs in the United States?
, a. The American Medical Association (AMA)
b. The American Pharmaceutical Association (APA)
c. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. The U.S. Pharmacopeia ✅c. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
What is the primary importance of a black box warning?
a. It will result in the medication being removed from the market.
b. It acknowledges that the medication has been tested on only a selected portion of the
population.
c. It suggests that the prescription of the medication be avoided when treating certain
populations.
d. It alerts health care professionals of the potential of serious adverse effects
associated with the medication. ✅d. It alerts health care professionals of the potential
of serious adverse effects associated with the medication.
A client diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder has just been prescribed a synthetic
drug. Which characteristic is a noted advantage of synthetic drugs?
a. The client is at a lesser risk for an allergic reaction.
b. The client will require less frequent dosing.
c. The medication will be available on an over-the-counter basis.
d. The medication is available in a wider variety of administration routes ✅a. The client
is at a lesser risk for an allergic reaction.
What is the primary purpose of American drug laws?
a. To ensure maximum choice for consumers.
b. To expedite the workload of health care providers.
c. To protect the safety of the public.
d. To enhance the efficient delivery of health care ✅c. To protect the safety of the
public.
A nurse who provides care on a post-surgical unit frequently administers Schedule II
drugs to clients. Which aspect of administering these drugs falls under the auspices of
the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration?
a. Performing a thorough client assessment prior to administration.
b. Recording each dose administration on an agency narcotic sheet.
c. Informing clients of the potential risks and benefits of such drugs prior to the first
dose.
d. Assessing the client shortly after administration to ensure existence of the expected
therapeutic effect. ✅b. Recording each dose administration on an agency narcotic
sheet.
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