NUR 135 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
A nurse is providing an oral medication for pain relief to a client. To attain the fastes pain relief,
the nurse administers the medication so that it is most rapidly absorbed from the
Gastrointestinal tract. Which of the following has the fastest absorption? - ANS Liquid
Suspension
A client asks why he has to take a medication on an empty stomach. The nurse explains that
generally food does which of the following to drug dissoluation and absorption? -
ANS Decreases
A client is given an oral medication that is a lipid soluble, nonionized drug. This drug will be
absorbed: - ANS Readily
The client is given a drug at 0800hours. The drug has a half-life of 6 hours. At what time will half
of the drug be eliminated from the system? - ANS 1400 hours (6 hours later)
The client questions why she is only getting furosemide (lasix) 20mg by the intravenous route
when she is used to taking furoseminde (lasic) 40mg orally every day. The appropriate response
by the nurse is. - ANS "IV doses of medications work much faster and generally require a
smaller dose than than your oral preparation"
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, The client is to receive a prodrug. Before giving this medication, the nurse will check which of
the following? - ANS Not the protein levels in the blood. or kidney function not whter the
drug is given
The nurse is giving a transdermal medication. The first thing the nurse will do is: -
ANS Remove the old transdermal patch.
The nurse is administering a drug that is highly protein bound, but the client's serum albumin is
low. The nurse will be expect the physician to: - ANS Decrease the dosage.
The client is emaciated with very poor, small muscle mass. The client is to receive a medication
given intramuscularly (IM). The best choice of action by the nurse is to: - ANS Use a shorter
needle
The client is given a drug that may cause gastrointestinal upset. The best action by the nurse is
to: - ANS Give the drug with a small amount of food.
The nurse gives a drug IV that has an onset of action of 7 minutes. The fast action of this drug is
due to: - ANS Elimination of the hepatic first-pass effect.
The client's kidney funtion lab studies reveal that there is kidney impairment. The nurse giving
medications will do which of the following as a priority? - ANS Monitor for signs and
symptoms of drug toxicity.
Your client which abdominal pain complains of pain 10/10 on the ten point scale. He is sitting in
bed watching TV and does not appear in acute distress. Your priority action is to: -
ANS Medicate the client per MD standing orders.
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ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
A nurse is providing an oral medication for pain relief to a client. To attain the fastes pain relief,
the nurse administers the medication so that it is most rapidly absorbed from the
Gastrointestinal tract. Which of the following has the fastest absorption? - ANS Liquid
Suspension
A client asks why he has to take a medication on an empty stomach. The nurse explains that
generally food does which of the following to drug dissoluation and absorption? -
ANS Decreases
A client is given an oral medication that is a lipid soluble, nonionized drug. This drug will be
absorbed: - ANS Readily
The client is given a drug at 0800hours. The drug has a half-life of 6 hours. At what time will half
of the drug be eliminated from the system? - ANS 1400 hours (6 hours later)
The client questions why she is only getting furosemide (lasix) 20mg by the intravenous route
when she is used to taking furoseminde (lasic) 40mg orally every day. The appropriate response
by the nurse is. - ANS "IV doses of medications work much faster and generally require a
smaller dose than than your oral preparation"
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, The client is to receive a prodrug. Before giving this medication, the nurse will check which of
the following? - ANS Not the protein levels in the blood. or kidney function not whter the
drug is given
The nurse is giving a transdermal medication. The first thing the nurse will do is: -
ANS Remove the old transdermal patch.
The nurse is administering a drug that is highly protein bound, but the client's serum albumin is
low. The nurse will be expect the physician to: - ANS Decrease the dosage.
The client is emaciated with very poor, small muscle mass. The client is to receive a medication
given intramuscularly (IM). The best choice of action by the nurse is to: - ANS Use a shorter
needle
The client is given a drug that may cause gastrointestinal upset. The best action by the nurse is
to: - ANS Give the drug with a small amount of food.
The nurse gives a drug IV that has an onset of action of 7 minutes. The fast action of this drug is
due to: - ANS Elimination of the hepatic first-pass effect.
The client's kidney funtion lab studies reveal that there is kidney impairment. The nurse giving
medications will do which of the following as a priority? - ANS Monitor for signs and
symptoms of drug toxicity.
Your client which abdominal pain complains of pain 10/10 on the ten point scale. He is sitting in
bed watching TV and does not appear in acute distress. Your priority action is to: -
ANS Medicate the client per MD standing orders.
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