TEST BANK PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL
LATEST TEST 2 EXAM 2025 WITH 200+
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PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2025
Most beta-lactam antibiotics are excreted through the kidneys. The nurse should assess the client's renal function by monitoring which levels? - ANSWER- Blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine
A client is ordered to receive a cephalosporin to treat a bacterial infection.Regarding monitoring of the client, the highest priority action on the part of the nurse includes assessing the client for which side effects? - ANSWER- Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
A client has been receiving a cephalosporin for 20 days to treat a severe bacterial infection. The client complains of mouth pain, and the nurse assesses white patches in the client's mouth. What is the highest-priority action on the part of the nurse? - ANSWER- Notify the physician and describe symptoms
A client who reports an allergy to penicillin is ordered to receive cephalexin
(Keflex). The correct action for the nurse is to: - ANSWER- administer the
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The client has been ordered treatment with Cefaclor as well as erythromycin. The nurse anticipates what effect from the interaction of the medications? - ANSWER- Decreased action of Cefaclor
The client has been ordered Cefazolin. The nurse anticipates an increase in the client's _____ from this medication. - ANSWER- BUN and serum creatinine
The client has been ordered to be treated with amoxicillin. The highest priority instruction that the nurse should give the client related to diet while on the
medication is to avoid: - ANSWER- Acidic fruits and juices
The client has been ordered treatment with Wycillin. The nurse notes that the solution is milky in color. What is the highest-priority action on the part of the nurse? - ANSWER- Administer the medication as ordered by the physician
The client has been ordered treatment with Amoxil. The client reports to the nurse that she has developed symptoms of vaginitis. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to recognize this as: - ANSWER- Evidence of development of a superinfection
When choosing a topical corticosteroid cream to treat diaper dermatitis, the ideal
medication would be: - ANSWER- A low potency corticosteroid cream applied
sparingly (hydrocortisone 1%)
A nurse is ordered to draw blood levels for a person receiving an antibiotic. The nurse is aware that peaks and troughs of serum antibiotic levels are monitored for
drugs with a: - ANSWER- narrow therapeutic index.
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A client's medication warrants peak and trough levels to be drawn. The nurse is aware that if the peak level of the drug is too high, what could occur? - ANSWER- Drug toxicity
Drug concentration is important for the eradication of bacterial infection. It is
desired to keep the drug dose: - ANSWER- Above minimum effective
concentration
With the continuous use of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance results because: - ANSWER- Mutant bacteria are surviving antibiotic use
client with otitis media is ordered to receive amoxicillin (Amoxil). The client discloses to the nurse that she is allergic to penicillin. What is the highest priority action on the part of the nurse? - ANSWER- Notify healthcare
A client has relayed instructions from a physician regarding an allergy to a type of antibiotic therapy. The nurse would question which instruction. ANSWER- Restrict fluids when taking the antibiotic
When reviewing the allergy history of a patient, the nurse notes that the patient is allergic to penicillin. Based on this finding, the nurse would question an order for which class of antibiotics? - ANSWER- Cephalosporins
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient taking an oral tetracycline antibiotic.Which statement by the nurse is correct? - ANSWER- "Avoid direct sunlight and tanning beds while on this medication."
When reviewing the medication orders for a patient who is taking penicillin, the nurse notes that the patient is also taking the oral anticoagulant warfarin (Coumadin). What possible effect may occur as the result of an interaction between
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