NUR 170 Exam 1 Latest Update 2024-2025 190 Questions and Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed Success 1st pass effect - CORRECT ANSWER: initial metabolism of a drug in the liver before it goes into systemic circulation
only enteral meds
only occurs with PO (by mouth) medication
- checks of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. when reaching for the
- recheck each unit dose med with MAR as you place med in cup, do not open
- at patients bedside prior to administration
container or unit dosage package
package until at the bedside
- types of proteins - CORRECT ANSWER: Complete- proteins contain all 9 essential
amino acids (meat,poultry,fish,milk,eggs,and cheese)
incomplete-do not contain all 9 essential amino acids or contain sufficient amounts for protein synthesis (legumes,nuts,grains,cereals, and veggies)
complementary proteins-food sources that are incomplete proteins eaten alone but together equivalent to a complete protein (ex. eating a legume (bean) and rice).
A nurse is administering pain medication. Which of the following will work the fastest?
- topical transdermal patch on the back
- a capsule by mouth
- an intramuscular injection in the arm
d. an intravenous infusion through an iv in the hand - CORRECT ANSWER: correct
answer: D
A patient has finished a course of blood thinning medication with a 1/2 life of 42 hours.how long should the nurse advise the patient he could still be at risk for bleeding? -
CORRECT ANSWER: 9 days
5x42= 24=8.75 days --> 9 days
Absorption (1st phase) - CORRECT ANSWER: the movement of the drug from the site
of administration into the bloodstream
Active - CORRECT ANSWER: unbound portion of the drug
acute illness - CORRECT ANSWER: appears abruptly, subsides quickly. 1 / 3
Agonist - CORRECT ANSWER: drug binds to receptor and response is produced
stimulate response
alternative medicine - CORRECT ANSWER: a group of medical treatments, practices, and products that are used instead of conventional Western medicine
ex. diet to treat cancer/no meds/surgery/etc
An internal variable links to a health problem that a patient might have the nurse works with that patient to influence some of the _______ ________male ,
patient 70 years old/ high blood pressure / high cholesterol, poor diet, don't exercise- can't change age , male
but we can change? - CORRECT ANSWER: external variables
Diet&exercise
decrease BP, cholesterol, get healthier
Antagonist - CORRECT ANSWER: drug binds to receptor and blocks a response
competitive: reversible (ex. narcan bumps off morphine and wins)
non competitive- stable chemical bond, drugs that cannot be moved by an agonist (ex.ketamine)
are nursing students permitted to take verbal or telephone orders? - CORRECT
ANSWER: no
Aspiration precautions - CORRECT ANSWER: thickened liquids (nectar, honey,
pudding consistency)
B Complex vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER: Thiamin (B1)
Riboflavin (B2) Niacin (B3) Pantothenic Acid (B5) Biotin Pyridoxine (B6) Folate (B9) Cobalamin (B12)
Bioavailability of IV drugs is 100% - CORRECT ANSWER: True
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Blood Brain Barrier (BBB) - CORRECT ANSWER: structure of brain capillaries, less permeable than other capillaries.
keeps foreign substances and poisons out and allows only small molecules, fat soluble molecules and some gasses through, and larger molecules like glucose.
Carbohydrate deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER: occurs when carb intake is less than
recommended
body will use protein and fat for energy leading to weight a muscle mass loss and ketonuria.
Carbohydrate excess - CORRECT ANSWER: excess occurs when carb intake is
higher than the recommended intake.
-increased weight gain, elevated blood glucose levels, and storage as fat
Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER: energy source: 4 calories/gram
provides energy for cellular work, helps regulate protein and fat metabolism essential for normal cardiac and central nervous system functioning glucose is main nutrient for your brain
chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER: longer than 6 months, duration of life.
circadian rhythm - CORRECT ANSWER: the biological clock; regular bodily rhythms
that occur on a 24-hour cycle
awake when body temperature is highest, asleep when body temp is lowest
most infants have regular sleep wake cycles by 3-6 months
Circulation - CORRECT ANSWER: anything inhibiting blood flow to target organ. PVD, cardiac disease, etc.
Cognitive: - CORRECT ANSWER: life style choices/health benefits/spiritual or religious beliefs.
risk factors= negative choices.
ex. family disease, smoking, not wearing a seatbelt.
Complementary health approaches - CORRECT ANSWER: practices of non
mainstream.
ex. accupuncture, yoga, meditation
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