NURS 6521N)Midterm Exam advanced
pharmacology(100% PASS GUARANTEED)
• Question 1
1 out of 1
points 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?
Selected Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a
Answer: written prescription.
• Question 2
1 out of 1
points A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks.
Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
Selected The drug will decrease in effectiveness Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
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
Answer: therapy
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
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
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness Answer:
NURS 6521N) Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology (100% PASS GUARANTEED)
,• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high
first- pass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential to
increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
Answer: orally
• Question 7
1 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?
Selected The drugs' generic names Answer:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new
drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
Selected To ensure the safety of the public Answer:
• Question 9
1 out of 1
points 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-the- counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that
prolonged use of laxatives
Selected may cause nutrient deficiencies.
Answer:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the
Answer: drug effect.
NURS 6521N) Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology (100% PASS GUARANTEED)
, • Question 11
1 out
of 1 points What critical piece of information is missing from the following
medication order: Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Selected Route
Answer:
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
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
1 out
of 1 points Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of
the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
Selected Gastrointestinal distress Answer:
• Question 14
0 out
of 1 points A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed
meperidine (Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this
medication?
Selected Into the patient shoulder muscle using a small-gauge needle
Answer:
• Question 15
0 out 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
Selected orally.
Answer:
• Question 16
1 out 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
pharmacology(100% PASS GUARANTEED)
• Question 1
1 out of 1
points 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?
Selected Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a
Answer: written prescription.
• Question 2
1 out of 1
points A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks.
Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
Selected The drug will decrease in effectiveness Answer:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
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
Answer: therapy
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
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
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness Answer:
NURS 6521N) Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology (100% PASS GUARANTEED)
,• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high
first- pass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential to
increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
Answer: orally
• Question 7
1 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?
Selected The drugs' generic names Answer:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new
drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
Selected To ensure the safety of the public Answer:
• Question 9
1 out of 1
points 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-the- counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that
prolonged use of laxatives
Selected may cause nutrient deficiencies.
Answer:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the
Answer: drug effect.
NURS 6521N) Midterm Exam advanced pharmacology (100% PASS GUARANTEED)
, • Question 11
1 out
of 1 points What critical piece of information is missing from the following
medication order: Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Selected Route
Answer:
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
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
1 out
of 1 points Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of
the most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
Selected Gastrointestinal distress Answer:
• Question 14
0 out
of 1 points A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed
meperidine (Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this
medication?
Selected Into the patient shoulder muscle using a small-gauge needle
Answer:
• Question 15
0 out 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
Selected orally.
Answer:
• Question 16
1 out 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
