PN 2005 FINAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|| GRADED A+|| LATEST
UPDATE 2026
What should the nurse tell an elderly patient who is hesitant to taking pain meds
(narcotics)? -CORRECTANSWER Explain the purpose and tell them that proper use
will lower the risk of addiction
What does furosemide do? -CORRECTANSWER Blocks reabsorption of sodium and
potassium
Best time to administer furosemide? -CORRECTANSWER In the morning
Nursing considerations with furosemide -CORRECTANSWER Weigh patient
Patient has right sided CVA diagnosis, what would be an effect of warfarin? -
CORRECTANSWER Another CVA
Bleeding
What is an ACE inhibitor? -CORRECTANSWER Antihypertensive
SSRI's are prescribed for? -CORRECTANSWER Anxiety
, What to watch for with SSRI's? -CORRECTANSWER Suicidal ideation
Confusion
What is important to consider when administering medication for the older population? -
CORRECTANSWER Start low, go slow
Who does the narcotic count? -CORRECTANSWER Completed by two nurses: one
starting shift and one ending shift
Pharmacokinetics -CORRECTANSWER What the body does to the drug
(absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
Fastest absorption route -CORRECTANSWER IV
Physicians order requires: -CORRECTANSWER Dose
Frequency
Med
Signature
Who can discard narcotics? -CORRECTANSWER Qualified nurses (not students)
First nursing intervention of hypoglycemia? -CORRECTANSWER Check blood glucose
levels
AND ANSWERS|| GRADED A+|| LATEST
UPDATE 2026
What should the nurse tell an elderly patient who is hesitant to taking pain meds
(narcotics)? -CORRECTANSWER Explain the purpose and tell them that proper use
will lower the risk of addiction
What does furosemide do? -CORRECTANSWER Blocks reabsorption of sodium and
potassium
Best time to administer furosemide? -CORRECTANSWER In the morning
Nursing considerations with furosemide -CORRECTANSWER Weigh patient
Patient has right sided CVA diagnosis, what would be an effect of warfarin? -
CORRECTANSWER Another CVA
Bleeding
What is an ACE inhibitor? -CORRECTANSWER Antihypertensive
SSRI's are prescribed for? -CORRECTANSWER Anxiety
, What to watch for with SSRI's? -CORRECTANSWER Suicidal ideation
Confusion
What is important to consider when administering medication for the older population? -
CORRECTANSWER Start low, go slow
Who does the narcotic count? -CORRECTANSWER Completed by two nurses: one
starting shift and one ending shift
Pharmacokinetics -CORRECTANSWER What the body does to the drug
(absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
Fastest absorption route -CORRECTANSWER IV
Physicians order requires: -CORRECTANSWER Dose
Frequency
Med
Signature
Who can discard narcotics? -CORRECTANSWER Qualified nurses (not students)
First nursing intervention of hypoglycemia? -CORRECTANSWER Check blood glucose
levels
