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NR 293 EXAM 1 / NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY
EXAM 1 NEWEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+ (CHAMBERLAINE
COLLEGE OF NURSING )
NR 293 EXAM 1
A nurse is preparing to administer 150 units/hr of regular insulin to a client. Regular insulin is available at 1,500 units in 0.9% sodium chloride 500 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - CORRECT ANSWER -50
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a preschooler.The nurse should use which of the following measurements to calculate the medication dosage for this client?
- body mass index
- height
- weight
- rule of 9s - CORRECT ANSWER -c. weight
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A nurse is caring for a client who takes Ginkgo biloba daily at home. Which of the following effects should the nurse expect from the use of this herbal supplement?
- decreased platelet aggregation
- prevention of migraine headaches
- increase risk of DVT
- lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. decreased platelet aggregation
A nurse administered an antibiotic 10 min ago to a client who is now reporting wheezing and swelling of the eyelids. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
- give oral corticosteroids
- administer dopamine
- give diphenhydramine IV
- administer epinephrine subcutaneously - CORRECT
ANSWER-d. administer epinephrine subcutaneously
A nurse is providing teaching to a client with tuberculosis who has prescriptions for rifampin and ethambutol. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of these medications that the client should report to the provider?
- red-orange discoloration of urine
- unexpected weight gain 2 / 4
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- ringing in the ears
- decreased visual acuity - CORRECT ANSWER -D. decreased
visual acuity
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin 3 times daily. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?
- hypoglycemia
- proteinuria
- nasal congestion
- visual disturbances - CORRECT ANSWER -B. proteinuria
this is a manifestation of nephrotoxicity. The nurse should monitor for oliguria and hematuria.
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 1,000 mL IV infused over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? - CORRECT ANSWER -21
A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 30 mg PO every 4 hr PRN to a client for pain. The amount available is codein oral solution 15 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse plan to administer per dose? - CORRECT ANSWER -10
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A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in 0.45% sodium chloride 400 mL IV to an older client over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? -
CORRECT ANSWER -50
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who might have hearing loss. Which of the following data from the client's medical record should the nurse identify as a risk factor for hearing loss?
- frequent use of steroids
- chronic use of salicylates
- intermittent use of antacids
- habitual use of laxatives - CORRECT ANSWER -B. chronic
use of salicylates
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports taking a dietary supplement to reduce hot flashes related to menopause. Which of the following supplements should the nurse expect the client to report taking?
- flaxseed
- ginkgo biloba
- black cohosh
- St. John's wort - CORRECT ANSWER -C. black cohosh
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