Pharmacology Exam 1
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- Q1A 73-year-old patient with cancer is in the hospital for pain control and rates pain as a 12 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale of 0 to 10. Thirty minutes after receiving IV pain medication, the patient reports no pain relief. The pain management nurse calls the physician for additional orders for pain medication. The nurse's actions demonstrate:independence.patient advocacy.analgesic titration.empathy.30s
- Q2The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action. Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?Enteric-coated pillCapsuleTabletLiquid suspension30s
- Q3The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-coated tablet. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?I should take this medication with high-fat foods to improve its action.I should consume acidic foods to enhance absorption of this medication.I may crush the tablet and put it in applesauce to improve absorption.I should expect a delay in onset of the drugs effects after taking the tablet.30s
- Q4The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication that is water-soluble. The nurse understands that this drugrequires active transport for absorption.will readily diffuse into the gastrointestinal tract.should be taken with fatty foods.must be taken on an empty stomach.30s
- Q5The nurse is preparing an injectable drug and wants to administer it for rapid absorption. How will the nurse give this medication?SubQ into the upper armIM into the deltoid muscleIM into the gluteal muscleSubQ into abdominal tissue30s
- Q6The nurse recognizes that the administration of a drug influences cell physiology. What is the term for this concept?PharmacologyPharmacotherapeuticsPharmacokineticsPharmacodynamics30s
- Q7Which statement best indicates that the nurse understands the meaning of pharmacokinetics?"It explains the adverse reactions to drugs.""It explains the distribution of the drug between various body compartments.""It involves the study of physiologic interactions of drugs.""It explains interactions between various drugs."30s
- Q8The nurse reads that the half-life of the medication being administered is 12 hours. What interpretation will guide the nurse's care of this patient?The medication will be administered every 6 hours to maintain consistent blood levels.The patient will require two doses of the medication before there is an effect.This medication will be 50% eliminated in 12 hours, so the dosing will be spread apart.The medication will not work for the first 12 hours.30s
- Q9A patient is complaining of pain rated "10" on a scale of 1 to 10. The nurse has several choices of pain medication to administer. Which order is the best for the nurse to administer at this time?Tylenol suppositoryMS Contin 2 tablets PO (by mouth)Transdermal patchMorphine sulfate 1 mg IV (intravenous)30s
- Q10The nurse is administering medications to a patient with chronic renal failure. What is the nurse's priority action?Assess drug levels daily.Hold medications for low urinary output.Assess the patient for toxicity to the medications.Administer all medications via IV route.30s
- Q11A nurse is administering two highly protein-bound drugs to the patient. Which is the safest course of action for the nurse to take?Administer the drugs with 8 ounces of water.Assess the patient frequently for the risk of drug-drug interactions.Assess baseline liver function tests.Administer the drugs with food.30s
- Q12The nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a 6-month-old infant. The nurse will monitor closely for signs of drug toxicity based on the knowledge that, compared to adults, infants haveimmature hepatic and renal functionan increased percentage of total body fat.more protein receptor sites. more rapid gastrointestinal transit time.more protein receptor sites.30s
- Q13The nurse will administer an intravenous medication to an adolescent patient. When preparing the adolescent for the IV insertion, which is an appropriate action by the nurse?Allowing the patient to verbalize concerns about the procedureExplaining any possible adverse drug reactionsCovering the insertion site with a bandage after the procedure is completedReassuring the patient that only one body part will be used30s
- Q14An infant will receive a topical medication. What instruction will the nurse include when teaching the parents how to administer the medication?"Apply liberally to the skin on and around the area.""Use the medication less frequently than what is recommended for adults.""Use the medication more frequently than what is recommended for adults.""Apply a thin layer to the affected area."30s
- Q15The nurse is preparing to give a 7-year-old child a bitter-tasting oral medication. The child asks the nurse if the medicine tastes bad. To help the child take this medication, which action will the nurse take?Enlist the assistance of other staff to help restrain the child.Tell the child that it doesn't taste bad if it is swallowed quickly.Allow the child to delay taking the medication until the parent arrives.Tell the child that it tastes bad and offer a choice of beverages to drink afterwards.30s