ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM LATEST 2023 -

ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM LATEST 2023 -

2024 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

ANSWERS|AGRADE

Question 1

The nurse started new employment at a nearby clinic. During orientation the office manager was reviewing policy and procedure. The nurse inquires about safety needles. Which statement by the office manager would indicate that the clinic is not following federal guidelines? Correct "The scoop method is used until we can afford safety devices".

Question 2

The client was prescribed hydrocortisone for a red, irritated area to the left upper arm. However, the client had a very large tattoo that covered the entire upper left arm. Which step in the drug cycle would be affected?

Correct:

Absorption Question 3 The physician orders hydralazine 25 mg. p.o. every 8 hours p.r.n. for high blood pressure. The client last received the drug at 8 a.m. The nurse administers 50 mg of hydralazine to the client by mouth at 6 p.m. Which of the 7 rights of medication administration has the nurse violated

Correct: right dose

Question 4

Available: 300 mg/scored

tablet Ordered: 450 mg

How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer? Correct 1.5

Question 5 While reviewing a medication order, the nurse has difficulty reading the prescribed dosage because the physician's handwriting is illegible. Which is

the appropriate action for the nurse to take? Correct: Call the physician and

request clarification

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Question 6 The nurse understands the most frequent route of medication

administration is: Correct; PO

Question 7 The physician orders an injection via intramuscular route in the deltoid. The nurse would understand the most appropriate amount of medication to be injected would be: Correct: 0.5 ml 2 / 3

Question 8

Available: 40 mEq per 20 mL of liquid

potassium Ordered: 20 mEq of

potassium How many mL of the liquid potassium should the nurse administer? Correct 10

Question 9

Available: I.V. tubing that delivers 15 gtt/mL

Ordered: infuse a 100 mL I.V. piggyback in

30 minutes How many drops per minute should be given?Correct; 50

Question 10 The client's blood glucose was 280 mg/dl at 0700. The order reads give Regular Insulin per sliding scale. Using the formula -100/30, how many units will the nurse administer? Correct; 6 units

Question 11

Available: Compazine 5

mg/mL Ordered: Compazine

10 mg How many mL of Compazine should the nurse administer to the client? Correct; 2

Question 12 Using the provided prescription, how many tablets are necessary to fill the prescription? Image result for prescription labels for nursing calculations Correct; 60

Question 13

Atenolol is available as 0.10 gm/tablet. The physician orders for the client to receive 50 mg. How many tablet(s) should the nurse administer to the client?

Selected Answer:

Correct 0.5

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