NUR 2407 Pharmacology (NUR2407)

NUR 2407 Pharmacology EXAM 2 Practice Questions A patient is taking two prescription medications that both cause bradycardia. The nurse should monitor the patient for which type of effect? A. An increased therapeutic effect B. An increased adverse effect C. A reduced therapeutic effect D. A reduced adverse effect - CORRECT ANSWER B. An increased adverse effect Which individual is at the highest risk for a drug-drug interaction? ...

NUR2407 Pharmacology FINAL EXAM Phenothiazines, like chlorpromazine, are used to treat___________. - -Psychosis A1 Blockers have __________ as an adverse effect. - -Hypotension (They work too well) Which drug works on the hypothalamus to reduce fevers? - -acetaminophen (Tylenol) Which drugs work to reduce symptoms of BPH? - -A1 Blockers such as tamsulosin (...

NUR 2407 Pharmacology EXAM 1 Mr. Smith presents to the Emergency Department in cardiac arrest. His wife is concerned about the cost of his treatment because they do not have medical insurance. When deciding on the emergent medication to give her husband, Mrs. Smith requests for all generic medications to be prescribed. The medical team insist that the patient receives the brand name emergent drugs because of the brand name drug's: A. Bioavailability. B. First-pass effect. C. Half-li...

NUR2407 Pharmacology EXAM 1 A patient has liver and kidney disease. He is given a medication with a half-life of 30 hours. What is the expected duration of this medication? A.increase. B.decrease. C.remain unchanged. D.dissipate. - CORRECT ANSWER A A nurse is to administer a dose of furosemide (Lasix). The nurse is aware that Lasix is the ________ for the drug. • A.generic name B.chemical name C.nonproprietary name D.brand name - CORRECT ANSWE...

NUR2407 Pharmacology EXAM 1 100 Q/A 2023 1. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion is known as A. pharmacotherapeutics B. pharmacodynamics C. pharmacokinetics D. pharmacy E. posology - CORRECT ANSWER C 2. The medical situation when a particular drug should not be administered is referred to as A. side effect B. adverse effect C. drug allergy D. contraindication E. antagonism - CORRECT ANSWER D

NUR2407 Pharmacology EXAM 1 223 Q/A 2023 During the implementation phase of the nursing process for medication administration, which procedure is considered essential? a. Monitor the patient's response to the drug therapy b. Following the five rights of medication administration c. Establishing measurable and realistic outcomes d. Use NANDA nursing dagnoses to plan care delivery - CORRECT ANSWER b. Following the five rights of medication administration The nurse...

1. A patient asks the nurse about drug interactions with OTC preparations. What is the nurse's best response? A. "Discuss this with the health care provider." B. "There are not many interactions, so don't worry about it." C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provider." D. "Avoid over-the-counter preparations." - C. "Read the labels carefully, and check with your health care provider." The patient should always check with the healthcare provider prio...