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Pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions with 100%
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C - ANSWER What is the most appropriate measurement to
determine the therapeutic response of an antipyretic drug?
a) Blood Pressure
b) Respiratory Rate
c) Temperature
d) Radial Pulse
B, C, F - ANSWER Which of the following examples would be
considered objective data? (select all that apply)
a) "I have pain in my abdomen"
b) Blood pressure is 160/90
c) Skin is mottled
d) "I had a lab test last week at my doctor's office"
e) Child's mother states, "His temperature was 102 degrees
before we came to the hospital"
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f) Weight gain of 2 pounds in 4 days
g) Patient states she has trouble breathing or "catching" her
breath
A, B, D, E, F - ANSWER Which of the following would be
considered examples of the Nine Rights? (select all that apply)
a) Right patient
b) Right time
c) Right room number
d) Right to refuse
e) Right documentation
f) Right reason
B - ANSWER Which of the following examples would be
considered a contraindication?
a) Giving a drug for nausea to a patient who has just vomited
b) Giving a drug that causes birth defects to a patient who is 12
week's pregnant
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c) Giving a drug that may cause dizziness to a patient with high
blood pressure
d) Giving a drug that may cause an increase in heart rate to a
patient who has asthma
B - ANSWER The LPN/VN is giving a patient her morning drugs
due at 9:00 a.m. After you have already prepared the drug, the
patient states, " No, I don't want that pill today." What is your
best first action?
a) Tell the patient she has to take the drug because it was
ordered by the doctor
b) Ask the patient to tell you her reason for not taking the drug
c) Teach the patient why she needs it and give the drug
d) Ask the patient if she has any questions about the drug
A - ANSWER What is considered the best resource for current
use of drugs at admission to the healthcare setting?
a) The patient
b) The medical record
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c) The caregiver
d) The prescriber
A - ANSWER The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a
drug to manage his blood pressure and notes the blood
pressure to be 90/50. What is the nurse's best action?
a) Hold the drug and report to the RN in charge
b) Give the patient a cup of coffee and give the drug
c) Come back 30 minutes later and recheck the blood pressure
d) Tell the patient to walk in the hall and give the drug
D - ANSWER What is the best way to check that you are giving
the drug to the right patient?
a) Ask the patient's name
b) Compare the patient with the room number
c) Check the patient's wristband
d) Check two unique patient identifiers
Pharmacology Midterm Exam Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!
C - ANSWER What is the most appropriate measurement to
determine the therapeutic response of an antipyretic drug?
a) Blood Pressure
b) Respiratory Rate
c) Temperature
d) Radial Pulse
B, C, F - ANSWER Which of the following examples would be
considered objective data? (select all that apply)
a) "I have pain in my abdomen"
b) Blood pressure is 160/90
c) Skin is mottled
d) "I had a lab test last week at my doctor's office"
e) Child's mother states, "His temperature was 102 degrees
before we came to the hospital"
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f) Weight gain of 2 pounds in 4 days
g) Patient states she has trouble breathing or "catching" her
breath
A, B, D, E, F - ANSWER Which of the following would be
considered examples of the Nine Rights? (select all that apply)
a) Right patient
b) Right time
c) Right room number
d) Right to refuse
e) Right documentation
f) Right reason
B - ANSWER Which of the following examples would be
considered a contraindication?
a) Giving a drug for nausea to a patient who has just vomited
b) Giving a drug that causes birth defects to a patient who is 12
week's pregnant
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c) Giving a drug that may cause dizziness to a patient with high
blood pressure
d) Giving a drug that may cause an increase in heart rate to a
patient who has asthma
B - ANSWER The LPN/VN is giving a patient her morning drugs
due at 9:00 a.m. After you have already prepared the drug, the
patient states, " No, I don't want that pill today." What is your
best first action?
a) Tell the patient she has to take the drug because it was
ordered by the doctor
b) Ask the patient to tell you her reason for not taking the drug
c) Teach the patient why she needs it and give the drug
d) Ask the patient if she has any questions about the drug
A - ANSWER What is considered the best resource for current
use of drugs at admission to the healthcare setting?
a) The patient
b) The medical record
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c) The caregiver
d) The prescriber
A - ANSWER The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a
drug to manage his blood pressure and notes the blood
pressure to be 90/50. What is the nurse's best action?
a) Hold the drug and report to the RN in charge
b) Give the patient a cup of coffee and give the drug
c) Come back 30 minutes later and recheck the blood pressure
d) Tell the patient to walk in the hall and give the drug
D - ANSWER What is the best way to check that you are giving
the drug to the right patient?
a) Ask the patient's name
b) Compare the patient with the room number
c) Check the patient's wristband
d) Check two unique patient identifiers
