NU 578 unit 1 Exam Study
Guide – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers. GRADED
A+. Latest 2026/2027 Update
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high
blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces
the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the
patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which
property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? - Answer✔✔-Selectivity
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of
the drug is the most compelling indication that it should not be given? -
Answer✔✔-The drug is not effective for its intended purpose.
Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration? - Answer✔✔-
Fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine,
because the blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is
taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate? - Answer✔✔-
Drug interaction
,When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing
what? - Answer✔✔-The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about
what? - Answer✔✔-Clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated? -
Answer✔✔-Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug? -
Answer✔✔-Intensity of the response
What is the objective of drug therapy? - Answer✔✔-To provide maximum
benefit with minimal harm
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the patient's
response to a drug? (SATA) - Answer✔✔--Age
-Gender
-Weight
-Genetics
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering
the medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect
of drug therapy does this represent? - Answer✔✔-Identifying high-risk patients
, The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order:
"Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do? - Answer✔✔-Verify the
order with the prescriber.
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a
beneficial effect? - Answer✔✔-Evaluating therapeutic responses
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who will be
receiving chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities, identifies
interventions, and establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which phase of
the nursing process does this represent? - Answer✔✔-Planning
The nurse identifies which as the goal of drug therapy in the treatment of
patients? - Answer✔✔-Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm
A diabetic patient is taught the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia with
insulin use. The patient knows to eat fast-acting carbohydrates. This is an
example of which goal? - Answer✔✔-Minimizing adverse effects
When questioning a patient about his or her allergic reaction to a drug, the
nurse should ask for which additional information? - Answer✔✔-The type of
reaction
The nurse is obtaining a drug history for a patient admitted to the unit. The
nurse obtains information about past and present health histories, currently
used prescription drugs, behavioral factors, and use of over-the-counter (OTC)
drugs. What other information does the nurse need to obtain? (SATA.) -
Answer✔✔--Use of recreational drugs and substances
-Use of herbal remedies
Guide – Practice Questions
with Verified Answers. GRADED
A+. Latest 2026/2027 Update
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high
blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces
the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the
patient to have nausea and headache. Based on this information, which
property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? - Answer✔✔-Selectivity
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of
the drug is the most compelling indication that it should not be given? -
Answer✔✔-The drug is not effective for its intended purpose.
Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration? - Answer✔✔-
Fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine,
because the blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is
taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate? - Answer✔✔-
Drug interaction
,When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing
what? - Answer✔✔-The drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about
what? - Answer✔✔-Clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated? -
Answer✔✔-Drugs are defined as illegal substances.
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug? -
Answer✔✔-Intensity of the response
What is the objective of drug therapy? - Answer✔✔-To provide maximum
benefit with minimal harm
Characteristics unique to each patient can influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine the patient's
response to a drug? (SATA) - Answer✔✔--Age
-Gender
-Weight
-Genetics
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering
the medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect
of drug therapy does this represent? - Answer✔✔-Identifying high-risk patients
, The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order:
"Aldomet 250 mg daily." What should the nurse do? - Answer✔✔-Verify the
order with the prescriber.
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a
beneficial effect? - Answer✔✔-Evaluating therapeutic responses
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who will be
receiving chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities, identifies
interventions, and establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which phase of
the nursing process does this represent? - Answer✔✔-Planning
The nurse identifies which as the goal of drug therapy in the treatment of
patients? - Answer✔✔-Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm
A diabetic patient is taught the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia with
insulin use. The patient knows to eat fast-acting carbohydrates. This is an
example of which goal? - Answer✔✔-Minimizing adverse effects
When questioning a patient about his or her allergic reaction to a drug, the
nurse should ask for which additional information? - Answer✔✔-The type of
reaction
The nurse is obtaining a drug history for a patient admitted to the unit. The
nurse obtains information about past and present health histories, currently
used prescription drugs, behavioral factors, and use of over-the-counter (OTC)
drugs. What other information does the nurse need to obtain? (SATA.) -
Answer✔✔--Use of recreational drugs and substances
-Use of herbal remedies
