NUR 141 Final Questions With Complete Solutions
•CHA and IH Correct Answers -Mind, body and spirit are
integrated and together influence health and illness
-Health is a balance of the body systems: mental, social, and
spiritual as well as physical
-Symptoms are a sign or reflection of a deeper instability;
alleviating symptoms restores physical and mental harmony;
healing is slow and involves the whole body
-Emphasis is in health; healing is done by the patient; care is
individualized
5 Ways Microorganisms develop resistance: Correct Answers -
Produce an enzyme that deactivates drug
- Changes cellular permeability
- Alternate transport systems
- Alternate binding site
- Produce a chemical that acts as an antagonist to drug
• Limit use of antibiotics, and use only when necessary
• Make sure doses are high enough, and duration of therapy is
long enough
A client with cirrhosis of the liver exhibits decreased metabolic
activity. This will require what possible change in the drug
regime?
A.
A reduction in the dosage of drugs.
B.
An increase in the dosage of medication.
C.
All drugs that the patient takes must be changed.
,D.
All prescribed drugs must be given orally Correct Answers A.
A reduction in the dosage of drugs.
A conversion between different systems of measurement is
required in all of the following situations EXCEPT:
a. Physician orders a medication in micrograms and tablets
supplied by the pharmacy are in milligrams
b. Temperature is taken in Fahrenheit but is required to be
documented in Celcius.
c. Physician orders a medication using a different system of
measurement than how the medication is supplied
d. Patient reports his/her weight in pounds when kilograms is
required to determine an appropriate dosage of an ordered
medication. Correct Answers a. Physician orders a medication
in micrograms and tablets supplied by the pharmacy are in
milligrams
A doctor has ordered that Mrs. Smith receive Lasix 20 mg by
mouth. What essential elements of the medication order is
missing?
a.
Frequency
b.
Patient's name
c.
Route
d.
Drug name Correct Answers a.
Frequency
,A dosage calculation is performed in order to find the:
A.
Quantity or volume of medication
B.
Administration time of medication
C.
Dose of medication
D.
Frequency of medication Correct Answers A.
Quantity or volume of medication
A dosage calculation is performed in order to find the:
a. quantity or volume of medication.
b. dose of medication.
c. administration time of medication.
d. frequency of medication. Correct Answers a. quantity or
volume of medication.
A drug (Drug X 40 mg by mouth daily) has been ordered for
your client. Each tablet contains 0.02 grams. How many tablets
of this drug will you prepare?
a. 2 tabs
b. 1.2 tabs
c. 1 tab
d. 0.5 tabs Correct Answers a. 2 tabs
A drug is ordered to be given STAT. The nurse should
administer this drug:
a. immediately.
b. in the subcutaneous tissue.
c. at hour of sleep.
, d. in a suspension. Correct Answers a. immediately
A drug that delivers 300 mg has a half-life of 4 hours. How
many milligrams of drug will remain in the body after two (2)
half-lives?
A.
450 mg
B.
250 mg
C.
150 mg
D.
75 mg Correct Answers d. 75mg
A drug that delivers 300 mg has a half-life of 4 hours. How
many milligrams of drug will remain in the body after two (2)
half-lives?
A.450 mg
B.250 mg
C.150 mg
D.75 mg Correct Answers D. 75mg
A medication is in a sustained-release tablet. The nurse should
avoid:
a.
crushing the tablet before administration.
b.
administering the tablet with another medication.
c.
giving the drug with an antacid.
d.
•CHA and IH Correct Answers -Mind, body and spirit are
integrated and together influence health and illness
-Health is a balance of the body systems: mental, social, and
spiritual as well as physical
-Symptoms are a sign or reflection of a deeper instability;
alleviating symptoms restores physical and mental harmony;
healing is slow and involves the whole body
-Emphasis is in health; healing is done by the patient; care is
individualized
5 Ways Microorganisms develop resistance: Correct Answers -
Produce an enzyme that deactivates drug
- Changes cellular permeability
- Alternate transport systems
- Alternate binding site
- Produce a chemical that acts as an antagonist to drug
• Limit use of antibiotics, and use only when necessary
• Make sure doses are high enough, and duration of therapy is
long enough
A client with cirrhosis of the liver exhibits decreased metabolic
activity. This will require what possible change in the drug
regime?
A.
A reduction in the dosage of drugs.
B.
An increase in the dosage of medication.
C.
All drugs that the patient takes must be changed.
,D.
All prescribed drugs must be given orally Correct Answers A.
A reduction in the dosage of drugs.
A conversion between different systems of measurement is
required in all of the following situations EXCEPT:
a. Physician orders a medication in micrograms and tablets
supplied by the pharmacy are in milligrams
b. Temperature is taken in Fahrenheit but is required to be
documented in Celcius.
c. Physician orders a medication using a different system of
measurement than how the medication is supplied
d. Patient reports his/her weight in pounds when kilograms is
required to determine an appropriate dosage of an ordered
medication. Correct Answers a. Physician orders a medication
in micrograms and tablets supplied by the pharmacy are in
milligrams
A doctor has ordered that Mrs. Smith receive Lasix 20 mg by
mouth. What essential elements of the medication order is
missing?
a.
Frequency
b.
Patient's name
c.
Route
d.
Drug name Correct Answers a.
Frequency
,A dosage calculation is performed in order to find the:
A.
Quantity or volume of medication
B.
Administration time of medication
C.
Dose of medication
D.
Frequency of medication Correct Answers A.
Quantity or volume of medication
A dosage calculation is performed in order to find the:
a. quantity or volume of medication.
b. dose of medication.
c. administration time of medication.
d. frequency of medication. Correct Answers a. quantity or
volume of medication.
A drug (Drug X 40 mg by mouth daily) has been ordered for
your client. Each tablet contains 0.02 grams. How many tablets
of this drug will you prepare?
a. 2 tabs
b. 1.2 tabs
c. 1 tab
d. 0.5 tabs Correct Answers a. 2 tabs
A drug is ordered to be given STAT. The nurse should
administer this drug:
a. immediately.
b. in the subcutaneous tissue.
c. at hour of sleep.
, d. in a suspension. Correct Answers a. immediately
A drug that delivers 300 mg has a half-life of 4 hours. How
many milligrams of drug will remain in the body after two (2)
half-lives?
A.
450 mg
B.
250 mg
C.
150 mg
D.
75 mg Correct Answers d. 75mg
A drug that delivers 300 mg has a half-life of 4 hours. How
many milligrams of drug will remain in the body after two (2)
half-lives?
A.450 mg
B.250 mg
C.150 mg
D.75 mg Correct Answers D. 75mg
A medication is in a sustained-release tablet. The nurse should
avoid:
a.
crushing the tablet before administration.
b.
administering the tablet with another medication.
c.
giving the drug with an antacid.
d.
