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Nursing 283 Midterm Pharmacology Exam Questions with Answers Question 1
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A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital setting?SelectedNarcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with
a Answer:written prescription.
Question 2
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A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
SelectedThe drug will decrease in effectiveness Answer:
Question 3
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?Selected Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug Question 4
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for marijuana abuse consists mainly of Selected nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an
exercise Answer:program.
Question 5
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be the nurse's priority assessments?
SelectedPain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness Answer:
Question 6
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Administering the drug intravenously rather thanSelected
orallyAnswer:
lO MoA R cP SD | 176 160 83 A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high firstpass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells?Question 71 out of 1 points A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the patient's plan of care. Which of the following drug nomenclatures should the nurse use to list the drugs?
SelectedThe drugs' generic names Answer:
Question 8
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Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
SelectedTo ensure the safety of the public Answer:
Question 9
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During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking over-thecounter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives Selected may cause nutrient
deficiencies. Answer:
Question 10
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A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to Selectedidentify any changes in drug absorption that would change
the Answer: drug effect.
Question 11
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What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication
order: Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Selected Route
Answer:
lO MoA R cP SD | 176 160 83 Question 12
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A patient has recently been prescribed a drug that treats his hypertension by blocking the sympathetic receptors in his sympathetic nervous system.This action is characteristic of Selected an adrenergic antagonist.
Answer:
Question 13
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Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
SelectedGastrointestinal distress Answer:
Question 14
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A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed meperidine (Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this medication?
SelectedInto the patient shoulder muscle using a small-gauge needle Answer:
Question 15 0out of 1 points A nurse is providing patient education to a 35-year-old man who has been prescribed clonidine (Catapres) as part of step 2 antihypertensive therapy.The nurse should anticipate that the drug will be
administered Selectedorally. Answer:
Question 16 1out of 1 points A 49-year-old woman has been diagnosed with myalgia. The physician has recommended aspirin. The patient is concerned that the aspirin will upset her stomach. The nurse will encourage the patient to Selected swallow the tablet with milk or
food. Answer:
Question 17
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A nurse notes new drug orders for a patient who is already getting several medications. Which of the following is the most important consideration when preparing to administer the new drugs?
SelectedPossible drug–drug interactions that might occur Answer:
lO MoA R cP SD | 176 160 83 Question 18
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following?A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has suggested, and he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the
SelectedHow well a drug produces its desired effect Answer:
Question 19
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The nurse's assessment of a community-dwelling adult suggests that the client may have drug allergies that have not been previously documented.What statement by the client would confirm this?Selected"I broke out in hives and got terribly itchy when I started a
new Answer:prescription last year."
Question 20
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An 80-year-old patient has been taking lorazepam since his wife died a year ago. He has been staying with his son, but will now move to an assisted living facility. Before admission to the assisted living facility, the patient's physician has determined that the drug is no longer needed. The nurse at the facility will plan to Selected withdraw the drug gradually over a 2 to 3 week
period. Answer:
Question 21
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A patient has been prescribed lithium therapy. Which of the following signs and symptoms will the nurse tell the patient to report immediately?
SelectedMuscle twitching Answer:
Question 22
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The lower respiratory system utilizes a number of different mechanisms that confer protection and maintain homeostasis. Which of the following physiological processes protects the lower respiratory system?SelectedCilia sweep foreign material and mucus upward toward
the Answer: trachea and larynx where they can then be
swallowed.Question 23
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