NUR 201 Jeopardy
- What is pharmacokinetics
Answer The process a drug moves through the body to be metabolized and excreted
- 75 mg of atenolol is ordered. It is supplied as 50 mg/tablet. How many tablets will you
administer?
Answer 1.5 tablets and check heart rate (less than 60 bpm you do not administer digoxin)
- what is granulation tissue? what does it signify?
Answer beefy red new tissue that signifies wound healing
- what is opioid tolerance ?
Answer The patient becomes used to a dose, the dose is no longer effective to cover the pain and needs and they have to have the dose increased.
- what is functional urinary incontinence? How is it managed?
Answer Leakage caused by factors that interfere with the ability to reach the toilet in time. It is managed by use of incontinent products
- if a patient has had no bowel movement for 3 days, what would you expect his bowel sounds
to be?
Answer hypoactive
- when are the 3 checks done before administering a medication in order? 1 / 2
Answer
- when removing the medication from storage
- before taking medication to patient's room
- before administering the medication to the patient
- .75 g amoxicillin is ordered. It is supplied as 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL will you
administer?
Answer 15 mL
- what phase of wound healing will you see granulation tissue?
Answer proliferation phase
- What must you educate a patient on when administering NSAIDS?
Answer they need to take NSAIDS with meals
- what is the most common cause of a UTI?
Answer Urinary catheter
- It is not recommended to use laxatives regularly, why?
Answer can cause constipation
- Who is ultimately responsible for medication errors?
Answer the nurse
- 160mg of theophylline is ordered. It is supplied as 80 mg/15mL. How many mL will you
- / 2
administer?