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0323550614 ISBN-13 9780323550611
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,Table Of Content
Unit 1: Applying Pharmacology To Nursing Practice
Chapter 1. Drug Definitions, Standards, And Information Sources
Chapter 2. Basic Principles Of Drug Action And Drug Interactions
Chapter 3. Drug Action Across The Life Span
Chapter 4. The Nursing Process And Pharmacology
Chapter 5. Patient Education To Promote Health
Unit 2: Illustrated Atlas Of Medication Administration
Chapter 6. Principles Of Medication Administration And Medication Safety
Chapter 7. Percutaneous Administration
Chapter 8. Enteral Administration
Chapter 9. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation Of Parenteral Medications
Chapter 10. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular Routes
Chapter 11. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route
Unit 3: Drugs Affecting The Autonomic And Central Nervous
Systems
Chapter 12. Drugs Affecting The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 13. Drugs Used For Sleep
Chapter 14. Drugs Used For Neurodegenerative Disorders (New!)
Chapter 15. Drugs Used For Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 16. Drugs Used For Depressive And Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 17. Drugs Used For Psychoses
Chapter 18. Drugs Used For Seizure Disorders
Chapter 19. Drugs Used For Pain Management
Unit 4: Drugs Affecting The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 20. Introduction To Cardiovascular Disease And Metabolic Syndrome
Chapter 21. Drugs Used To Treat Dyslipidemias
Chapter 22. Drugs Used To Treat Hypertension
Chapter 23. Drugs Used To Treat Dysrhythmias
Chapter 24. Drugs Used To Treat Angina Pectoris
Chapter 25. Drugs Used To Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 26. Drugs Used To Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
Chapter 27. Drugs Used To Treat Heart Failure
Chapter 28. Drugs Used For Diuresis
Unit 5: Drugs Affecting The Respiratory System
Chapter 29. Drugs Used To Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
Chapter 30. Drugs Used To Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
Unit 6: Drugs Affecting The Digestive System
Chapter 31. Drugs Used To Treat Oral Disorders
Chapter 32. Drugs Used To Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux And Peptic Ulcer Disease
Chapter 33. Drugs Used To Treat Nausea And Vomiting
Chapter 34. Drugs Used To Treat Constipation And
Diarrhea Unit 7: Drugs That Affect The Endocrine
System Chapter 35. Drugs Used To Treat Diabetes
Mellitus
Chapter 36. Drugs Used To Treat Thyroid Disease
Chapter 37. Corticosteroids
Chapter 38. Gonadal Hormones
Unit 8: Drugs Affecting The Reproductive System
Chapter 39. Drugs Used In Obstetrics
Chapter 40. Drugs Used In Men‘S And Women‘S Health
Chapter 41 Drugs Used To Treat Disorders Of The Urinary System
Chapter 42 Drugs Used To Treat Glaucoma And Other Eye
Disorders Chapter 43 Drugs Used To Treat Cancer
Chapter 44 Drugs Used To Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 45 Drugs Used To Treat Infections
Chapter 46 Nutrition
Chapter 47 Herbal And Dietary Supplement Therapy
Chapter 48 Substance Abuse
, Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, And Information Sources
Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology For Nurses, 20thEdition
1. What Is The Name Under Which A Drug Is Listed By The U.S. Food And Drug Administration
(FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
Answer: C
The Official Name Is The Name Under Which A Drug Is Listed By The Fda. The Brand Name, Or Trademark,
Is The Name Given To A Drug By Its Manufacturer. The Nonproprietary, Or Generic, Name Is Provided By
The U.S. Adopted Names Council.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To;Pa GE . 9
Objective: 1nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective
Careenvironment Topic: Nursing Process Step:
Assessment Con:
Patient Education
2. Which Source Contains Information Specific To Nutritional Supplements?
a. Usp Dictionary Of Usan & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (Usp Nf)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
Answer: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary Contains Information Specific To
Nutritional Supplements. Usp Dictionary Of Usan & International Drug Names Is A
Compilation Of Drug Names, Pronunciation Guide, And Possible Future Fda Approved
Drugs; It Does Not Include Nutritional Supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive
Database Contains
Evidence-Based Information On Herbal Medicines And Herbal Combination Products; It
Does Not Include Information Specific To Nutritional Supplements. Drug Interaction Facts
Contains Comprehensive Information On Drug Interaction Facts; It Does Not Include
Nutritional Supplements.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 4
Objective: 3nat: Nclex Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. Which Drug Reference Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs In A Therapeutic Class?
a. Drug Facts And Comparisons
, b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
Answer: A
Drug Facts And Comparisons Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs
In A Therapeutic Class. Monographs Are Formatted As Tables To Allow Comparison
Of Similar Products, Brand Names, Manufacturers, Cost Indices, And Available
Dosage Forms Online Version Is Available.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 4 Table 1.2
Objective: 3 Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. Which Drug Reference Contains Monographs About Virtually Every Single-Entity Drug
Available In The United States And Describes Therapeutic Uses Of Drugs, Including
Approved And Unapproved Uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
b. Ahfs Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
d. Drug Facts And Comparisons
Answer: B
Ahfs Drug Information Contains Monographs About Virtually Every Single-Entity Drug
Available In The United States And Describes Therapeutic Uses Of Drugs, Including
Approved And Unapproved Uses.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 4 Table 1.2
Objective: 3 Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Planning Con: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
5. Which Online Drug Reference Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The Public
A Standard, Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource About
Medicines?
a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. Dailymed
d. Drug Reference
Answer: C
Dailymed Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The Public A Standard,
Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource About Medicines. The
American Drug Index Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use. The American Hospital
Formulary Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use. The Drug Reference Is Not Appropriate For
Patient Use.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 3
|Page. 4 Objective: 3nat:
Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
Con: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
6. Which Legislation Authorizes The Fda To Determine The Safety Of A Drug Before Its Marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
, c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
Answer: A
The Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act Of 1938 Authorized The Fda To Determine The
Safety Of All Drugs Before Marketing. Later Amendments And Acts Helped Tighten Fda
Control And Ensure Drug Safety. The Durham Humphrey Amendment Defines The Kinds
Of Drugs That Cannot Be Used Safely Without Medical Supervision And Restricts Their
Sale To Prescription By A Licensed Practitioner. The Controlled Substances Act Addresses
Only Controlled Substances And Their Categorization. The Kefauver Harris Drug
Amendment Ensures Drug Efficacy And Greater Drug Safety. Drug Manufacturers Are
Required To Prove To The Fda The Effectiveness Of Their Products Before Marketing
Them.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To; Page. 5 Table L.3
Objective: 5 Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological
Integritytopic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
Con: Safety | Patient Education | Evidence | Health Care Law
7. Which Classification Does Meperidine (Demerol) Fall Under?
a. I
b. Ii
c. Iii
d. Iv
Answer: B
Meperidine (Demerol) Is A Schedule Ii Drug; It Has A High Potential For Abuse And May
Lead To Severe Psychological And Physical Dependence. Schedule I Drugs Have High
Potential For Abuse And No Recognized Medical Use. Schedule Iii Drugs Have Some
Potential For Abuse. Use May Lead To Low To Moderate Physical Dependence Or High
Psychological Dependence. Schedule Iv Drugs Have Low Potential For Abuse. Use May
Lead To Limited Physical Or Psychological Dependence.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 10
Objective: 2nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Safe,
Effective Care Environment
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Patient Education | Addiction | Pain
8. Which Action Would The Fda Take To Expedite Drug Development And Approval For An
Outbreak Of Smallpox?
a. List Smallpox As A Health Orphan Disease.
b. Omit The Preclinical Research Phase.
c. Extend The Clinical Research Phase.
d. Fast Track The Investigational Drug.
Answer: D
Once The Investigational New Drug Application Has Been Approved, The Drug Can
Receive Highest Priority Within The Agency, Which Is Called Fast Tracking. A Smallpox
Outbreak Would Become A Priority Concern In The World. Orphan Diseases Are Not
Researched In A Priority Manner. Preclinical Research Is Not Omitted. Extending Any Phase
Of The Research Would Mean A Longer Time To Develop A Vaccine. The Fda Must Ensure
That All Phases Of The Preclinical And Clinical Research Phase Have Been Completed In A
Safe Manner.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 7
Objective: 5
, Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective Care
Environmenttopic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
Con: Health Care Law | Health Care Policy | Infection | Care Coordination
9. Which Statement Is True About Over-The-Counter (Otc) Drugs?
a. They Are Not Listed In The Usp Nf.
b. A Prescription From A Healthcare Provider Is Needed.
c. They Are Sold Without A Prescription.
d. They Are Known Only By Their Brand Names.
Answer: C
Otc Medications Do Not Require A Prescription. A Variety Of Names, Both Generic And
Trade, Can Be Used For Individual Drugs Sold Otc. Otc Drugs Are Listed In The Usp Nf.
Prescription Drugs Require An Order By A Health Professional Who Is Licensed To
Prescribe, Such As A Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Or Dentist.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Comprehension Refer To;P A G E . 2
Objective: 2nat: Nclex Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Planning Con: Patient Education
10. Which Is The Most Authoritative Reference For Medications That Are Injected?
a. Martindale: The Complete
b. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
c. Dailymed
d. Handbook Of Nonprescription Drugs
Answer: B
The Handbook On Injectable Drugs Is The Most Comprehensive Reference Available On
The Topic Of Compatibility Of Injectable Drugs. It Is A Collection Of Monographs For More
Than 300 Injectable Drugs That Are Listed Alphabetically By Generic Name.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 4
Objective: 3nat: Nclex Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Clinical Judgment | Safety
11. Which Statement Is True About Lomotil?
a. Abuse Potential For This Drug Is Low.
b. Psychological Dependency Is Likely.
c. There Is A High Potential For Abuse.
d. This Drug Is Not A Controlled Substance.
Answer: A
Lomotil, A Schedule V Drug, Has An Abuse Potential Of Limited Physical Or Psychological
Dependence Liability Compared With Drugs In Schedule Iv. Because Abuse Potential Is Low
With A Schedule V Drug, A Prescription May Not Be Required. Psychological Dependency Is
Not Likely With A Schedule V Drug. Schedule V Drugs Are Classified As Controlled
Substances.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 5
Box 1.1 Objective: 2nat:
Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Clinical Judgment | Safety | Patient Education
, 12. Which Medication Ordered For A Patient With A Substance Abuse History Has The Greatest
Risk For Abuse?
a. Lomotil
b. Diazepam
c. Phenobarbital
d. Lortab
Answer: D
Lortab Is A Schedule Iii Drug With A High Potential For Abuse But Less So Than Drugs In
Schedules I And Ii. Lomotil Is A Schedule V Drug With A Low Potential For Abuse
Compared With Those In Schedule V. Diazepam Is A Schedule Iv Drug With A Low
Potential For Abuse Compared With Those In Schedule Iii. Phenobarbital Is A Schedule Iv
Drug With A Low Potential For Abuse Compared With Those In Schedule Iii.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Application Refer To;P A G E . 5
Box 1.1 Objective: 2nat:
Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Addiction | Patient Education | Safety
13. An Older Adult Experiencing Shortness Of Breath Is Brought To The Hospital By Her
Daughter. While Obtaining The Medication History From The Patient And Her Daughter,
The Nurse Discoversthat Neither Has A List Of The Patient‘S Current Medications Or
Prescriptions. The Patient Has Is Aweekly Pill Dispenser That Contains Four Different Pills.
The Prescriptions Are Filled Through Thelocal Pharmacy. Which Resource Would Be
Appropriate To Use In Determining The Medication Names And Doses?
a. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
b. Drugs And Facts Comparisons
c. Senior Citizens‘ Center
d. Patient‘S Home Pharmacy
Answer: D
The Patient‘S Pharmacy Would Have An Accurate Account Of All The Medications The
Client Is Currently Taking. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference Has Written
Information On Medications And Would Not Be An Appropriate Resource. Drugs And Facts
Comparisons Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs In A Therapeutic Class
But Would Not Help Identify Medications By Photograph. The Senior Citizens‘ Center Is Not
Likely To Have Specific Patient Medication Information.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Application Refer To;P A G E . 2
Objective: 3nat: Nclex Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
Con: Care Coordination | Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
Multiple response
1. Which statement(s) will be included when planning patient teaching regarding drug
names? (select all that apply.)
a. Most drug companies place their products on the market under generic names.
b. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the us food
and drug administration (fda).
c. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
d. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
, e. The chemical name is most meaningful to the patient.
Answer: b, c, d
The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the fda. Brand names are
easier to pronounce, spell, and remember. The first letter of the generic name is not
capitalized. Most drug companies place their products on the market under brand names
instead of generic names. The chemical name is most meaningful to the chemist.
Difficulty: cognitive level:
Comprehension refer to;p a g e . 2
|page. 9 objective: 1nat:
Nclex client needs category: physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: planning con: patient education | clinical judgment | safety
2. Which drug(s) would be considered to be in the category schedule ii? (select all that apply.)
a. Marijuana
b. Percodan
c. Amphetamines
d. Fiorinal
e. Flurazepam
Answer: b, c
Schedule ii drugs have a high potential for abuse, they are currently accepted in the united
states, and use may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
Percodan and amphetamines are considered schedule ii drugs. Marijuana is a schedule i drug.
Fiorinal is a schedule iii drug. Flurazepam is a schedule iv drug.
Difficulty: cognitive level:
Comprehension refer to;p a g e . 5
Box 1.1 objective: 2nat:
Nclex client needs category: physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: assessment con: addiction | clinical judgment | patient education
,Chapter 02: basic principles of drug action and drug
interactions willihnganz: clayton’s basic pharmacology for
nurses, 20thedition
Multiple choice
1. Which priority action should be implemented when hives are assessed on a patient
started on a new medication?
a. Notify physician of allergic reaction.
b. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction.
c. Notify physician of potential teratogenicity.
d. Notify physician of potential tolerance.
Answer: a
An allergic reaction is indicative of hypersensitivity and manifests with hives and/or urticaria,
which are easily identified. An idiosyncratic reaction occurs when something unusual or
abnormal happens when a drug is first administered. A teratogenic reaction refers to the
occurrence of birth defects related to administration of the drug.
Tolerance refers to the body‘s requirement for increasing dosages to achieve the same effects
that a lower dose once did.
Difficulty: cognitive level: application refer to;p a g e . 17
objective: 4
Nat: nclex client needs category: physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: assessment con: clinical judgment | safety
2. The nurse administers an initial dose of a steroid to a patient with asthma. Thirty minutes
after administration, the nurse finds the patient agitated and stating that
―everyone is out to get me.‖ which term is used for this unusual reaction?
a. Desired action
b. Adverse effect
c. Idiosyncratic reaction
d. Allergic reaction
Answer: c
Idiosyncratic reactions are unusual, abnormal reactions that occur when a drug is first
administered. Patients typically exhibit an overresponsiveness to a medication related to
diminished metabolism. These reactions are believed to be related to genetic enzyme
deficiencies. Desired actions are expected responses to a medication. Adverse effects are
reactions that occur in another system of the body; they are usually predictable. Allergic
reactions appear after repeated medication dosages.
Difficulty: cognitive level:
Knowledge refer to;p a g e . 18
objective: 4nat: nclex client needs category:
Physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: evaluation
Con: patient education | clinical judgment | caregiving | safety | sensory perception
3. Which is the best description of when drug interactions occur?
a. On administration of toxic dosages of a drug
b. On an increase in the pharmacodynamics of bound drugs
c. On the alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug
d. On increase of drug excretion
Answer: c
Drug interactions may be characterized by an increase or decrease in the effectiveness of
one or both of the drugs. Toxicity of one drug may or may not affect the metabolism of
another
, One. Drug interactions may result from either increased or decreased pharmacodynamics.
Drug interactions may result from either increased or decreased excretion.
Difficulty: cognitive level:
Comprehension refer to;p a g e . 18
objective: 5nat: nclex client needs category:
Physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: assessment con: safety | patient education | clinical judgment
4. Which term describes when two drugs compete for the same receptor site,
resulting in increased activity of the first drug?
a. Desired action
b. Synergistic effect
c. Carcinogenicity
d. Displacement
Answer: d
The displacement of the first drug from receptor sites by a second drug increases the amount
of the first drug because more unbound drug is available. An expected response of a drug is
the desired action. A synergistic effect is the effect of two drugs being greater than the
effect of each chemical individually or the sum of the individual effects. Carcinogenicity is
the ability of a drug to cause cells to mutate and become cancerous.
Difficulty: cognitive level:
Knowledge refer to;p a g e . 19
objective: 6nat: nclex client needs category:
Physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: implementation con: safety | patient education
5. What do drug blood levels indicate?
a. They confirm if the patient is taking a generic form of a drug.
b. They determine if the patient has sufficient body fat to metabolize the drug.
c. They verify if the patient is taking someone else‘s medications.
d. They determine if the amount of drug in the body is in a therapeutic range.
Answer: d
The amount of drug present may vary over time and the blood level must remain in a
therapeutic range in order to obtain the desired result. Generic drugs do not necessarily
produce a different drug blood level than proprietary medications. Body fat is not measured
by drug blood levels. Drug blood levels only measure the amount of drug in the body; they do
not determine the source of the medication.
Difficulty: cognitive level:
Comprehension refer to;p a g e . 17
objective: 3nat: nclex client needs category:
Physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: evaluation con: clinical judgment | safety
6. What is the process by which a drug is transported by circulating body fluids to receptor sites?
a. Osmosis
b. Distribution
c. Absorption
d. Biotransformation
Answer: b
Distribution refers to the ways in which drugs are transported by the circulating body fluids to
the sites of action (receptors), metabolism, and excretion. Osmosis is the process of moving
solution across a semipermeable membrane to equalize the dilution on each side. Absorption
is the process by which a drug is transferred from its site of entry into the body to the
CLAYTON'S BASIC PHARMACOLOGY
FOR NURSES 20THEDITION ISBN-10
0323550614 ISBN-13 9780323550611
PRINTED PDF | ORIGINAL DIRECTLY FROM THE PUBLISHER | 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS | DOWNLOAD IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ORDER
,Table Of Content
Unit 1: Applying Pharmacology To Nursing Practice
Chapter 1. Drug Definitions, Standards, And Information Sources
Chapter 2. Basic Principles Of Drug Action And Drug Interactions
Chapter 3. Drug Action Across The Life Span
Chapter 4. The Nursing Process And Pharmacology
Chapter 5. Patient Education To Promote Health
Unit 2: Illustrated Atlas Of Medication Administration
Chapter 6. Principles Of Medication Administration And Medication Safety
Chapter 7. Percutaneous Administration
Chapter 8. Enteral Administration
Chapter 9. Parenteral Administration: Safe Preparation Of Parenteral Medications
Chapter 10. Parenteral Administration: Intradermal, Subcutaneous, And Intramuscular Routes
Chapter 11. Parenteral Administration: Intravenous Route
Unit 3: Drugs Affecting The Autonomic And Central Nervous
Systems
Chapter 12. Drugs Affecting The Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 13. Drugs Used For Sleep
Chapter 14. Drugs Used For Neurodegenerative Disorders (New!)
Chapter 15. Drugs Used For Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 16. Drugs Used For Depressive And Bipolar Disorders
Chapter 17. Drugs Used For Psychoses
Chapter 18. Drugs Used For Seizure Disorders
Chapter 19. Drugs Used For Pain Management
Unit 4: Drugs Affecting The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 20. Introduction To Cardiovascular Disease And Metabolic Syndrome
Chapter 21. Drugs Used To Treat Dyslipidemias
Chapter 22. Drugs Used To Treat Hypertension
Chapter 23. Drugs Used To Treat Dysrhythmias
Chapter 24. Drugs Used To Treat Angina Pectoris
Chapter 25. Drugs Used To Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease
Chapter 26. Drugs Used To Treat Thromboembolic Disorders
Chapter 27. Drugs Used To Treat Heart Failure
Chapter 28. Drugs Used For Diuresis
Unit 5: Drugs Affecting The Respiratory System
Chapter 29. Drugs Used To Treat Upper Respiratory Disease
Chapter 30. Drugs Used To Treat Lower Respiratory Disease
Unit 6: Drugs Affecting The Digestive System
Chapter 31. Drugs Used To Treat Oral Disorders
Chapter 32. Drugs Used To Treat Gastroesophageal Reflux And Peptic Ulcer Disease
Chapter 33. Drugs Used To Treat Nausea And Vomiting
Chapter 34. Drugs Used To Treat Constipation And
Diarrhea Unit 7: Drugs That Affect The Endocrine
System Chapter 35. Drugs Used To Treat Diabetes
Mellitus
Chapter 36. Drugs Used To Treat Thyroid Disease
Chapter 37. Corticosteroids
Chapter 38. Gonadal Hormones
Unit 8: Drugs Affecting The Reproductive System
Chapter 39. Drugs Used In Obstetrics
Chapter 40. Drugs Used In Men‘S And Women‘S Health
Chapter 41 Drugs Used To Treat Disorders Of The Urinary System
Chapter 42 Drugs Used To Treat Glaucoma And Other Eye
Disorders Chapter 43 Drugs Used To Treat Cancer
Chapter 44 Drugs Used To Treat Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 45 Drugs Used To Treat Infections
Chapter 46 Nutrition
Chapter 47 Herbal And Dietary Supplement Therapy
Chapter 48 Substance Abuse
, Chapter 01: Drug Definitions, Standards, And Information Sources
Willihnganz: Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology For Nurses, 20thEdition
1. What Is The Name Under Which A Drug Is Listed By The U.S. Food And Drug Administration
(FDA)?
a. Brand
b. Nonproprietary
c. Official
d. Trademark
Answer: C
The Official Name Is The Name Under Which A Drug Is Listed By The Fda. The Brand Name, Or Trademark,
Is The Name Given To A Drug By Its Manufacturer. The Nonproprietary, Or Generic, Name Is Provided By
The U.S. Adopted Names Council.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To;Pa GE . 9
Objective: 1nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Safe, Effective
Careenvironment Topic: Nursing Process Step:
Assessment Con:
Patient Education
2. Which Source Contains Information Specific To Nutritional Supplements?
a. Usp Dictionary Of Usan & International Drug Names
b. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
c. United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (Usp Nf)
d. Drug Interaction Facts
Answer: C
United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary Contains Information Specific To
Nutritional Supplements. Usp Dictionary Of Usan & International Drug Names Is A
Compilation Of Drug Names, Pronunciation Guide, And Possible Future Fda Approved
Drugs; It Does Not Include Nutritional Supplements. Natural Medicines Comprehensive
Database Contains
Evidence-Based Information On Herbal Medicines And Herbal Combination Products; It
Does Not Include Information Specific To Nutritional Supplements. Drug Interaction Facts
Contains Comprehensive Information On Drug Interaction Facts; It Does Not Include
Nutritional Supplements.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 4
Objective: 3nat: Nclex Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Nutrition | Patient Education
3. Which Drug Reference Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs In A Therapeutic Class?
a. Drug Facts And Comparisons
, b. Drug Interaction Facts
c. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
d. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
Answer: A
Drug Facts And Comparisons Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs
In A Therapeutic Class. Monographs Are Formatted As Tables To Allow Comparison
Of Similar Products, Brand Names, Manufacturers, Cost Indices, And Available
Dosage Forms Online Version Is Available.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 4 Table 1.2
Objective: 3 Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
4. Which Drug Reference Contains Monographs About Virtually Every Single-Entity Drug
Available In The United States And Describes Therapeutic Uses Of Drugs, Including
Approved And Unapproved Uses?
a. Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
b. Ahfs Drug Information
c. Drug Reference
d. Drug Facts And Comparisons
Answer: B
Ahfs Drug Information Contains Monographs About Virtually Every Single-Entity Drug
Available In The United States And Describes Therapeutic Uses Of Drugs, Including
Approved And Unapproved Uses.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 4 Table 1.2
Objective: 3 Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Planning Con: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
5. Which Online Drug Reference Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The Public
A Standard, Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource About
Medicines?
a. American Drug Index
b. American Hospital Formulary
c. Dailymed
d. Drug Reference
Answer: C
Dailymed Makes Available To Healthcare Providers And The Public A Standard,
Comprehensive, Up-To-Date Look Up And Downloadable Resource About Medicines. The
American Drug Index Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use. The American Hospital
Formulary Is Not Appropriate For Patient Use. The Drug Reference Is Not Appropriate For
Patient Use.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 3
|Page. 4 Objective: 3nat:
Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
Con: Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
6. Which Legislation Authorizes The Fda To Determine The Safety Of A Drug Before Its Marketing?
a. Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act (1938)
b. Durham Humphrey Amendment (1952)
, c. Controlled Substances Act (1970)
d. Kefauver Harris Drug Amendment (1962)
Answer: A
The Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act Of 1938 Authorized The Fda To Determine The
Safety Of All Drugs Before Marketing. Later Amendments And Acts Helped Tighten Fda
Control And Ensure Drug Safety. The Durham Humphrey Amendment Defines The Kinds
Of Drugs That Cannot Be Used Safely Without Medical Supervision And Restricts Their
Sale To Prescription By A Licensed Practitioner. The Controlled Substances Act Addresses
Only Controlled Substances And Their Categorization. The Kefauver Harris Drug
Amendment Ensures Drug Efficacy And Greater Drug Safety. Drug Manufacturers Are
Required To Prove To The Fda The Effectiveness Of Their Products Before Marketing
Them.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Refer To; Page. 5 Table L.3
Objective: 5 Nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological
Integritytopic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
Con: Safety | Patient Education | Evidence | Health Care Law
7. Which Classification Does Meperidine (Demerol) Fall Under?
a. I
b. Ii
c. Iii
d. Iv
Answer: B
Meperidine (Demerol) Is A Schedule Ii Drug; It Has A High Potential For Abuse And May
Lead To Severe Psychological And Physical Dependence. Schedule I Drugs Have High
Potential For Abuse And No Recognized Medical Use. Schedule Iii Drugs Have Some
Potential For Abuse. Use May Lead To Low To Moderate Physical Dependence Or High
Psychological Dependence. Schedule Iv Drugs Have Low Potential For Abuse. Use May
Lead To Limited Physical Or Psychological Dependence.
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Objective: 2nat: Nclex Client Needs Category: Safe,
Effective Care Environment
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Patient Education | Addiction | Pain
8. Which Action Would The Fda Take To Expedite Drug Development And Approval For An
Outbreak Of Smallpox?
a. List Smallpox As A Health Orphan Disease.
b. Omit The Preclinical Research Phase.
c. Extend The Clinical Research Phase.
d. Fast Track The Investigational Drug.
Answer: D
Once The Investigational New Drug Application Has Been Approved, The Drug Can
Receive Highest Priority Within The Agency, Which Is Called Fast Tracking. A Smallpox
Outbreak Would Become A Priority Concern In The World. Orphan Diseases Are Not
Researched In A Priority Manner. Preclinical Research Is Not Omitted. Extending Any Phase
Of The Research Would Mean A Longer Time To Develop A Vaccine. The Fda Must Ensure
That All Phases Of The Preclinical And Clinical Research Phase Have Been Completed In A
Safe Manner.
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Objective: 5
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Environmenttopic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
Con: Health Care Law | Health Care Policy | Infection | Care Coordination
9. Which Statement Is True About Over-The-Counter (Otc) Drugs?
a. They Are Not Listed In The Usp Nf.
b. A Prescription From A Healthcare Provider Is Needed.
c. They Are Sold Without A Prescription.
d. They Are Known Only By Their Brand Names.
Answer: C
Otc Medications Do Not Require A Prescription. A Variety Of Names, Both Generic And
Trade, Can Be Used For Individual Drugs Sold Otc. Otc Drugs Are Listed In The Usp Nf.
Prescription Drugs Require An Order By A Health Professional Who Is Licensed To
Prescribe, Such As A Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Or Dentist.
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Objective: 2nat: Nclex Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Planning Con: Patient Education
10. Which Is The Most Authoritative Reference For Medications That Are Injected?
a. Martindale: The Complete
b. Handbook On Injectable Drugs
c. Dailymed
d. Handbook Of Nonprescription Drugs
Answer: B
The Handbook On Injectable Drugs Is The Most Comprehensive Reference Available On
The Topic Of Compatibility Of Injectable Drugs. It Is A Collection Of Monographs For More
Than 300 Injectable Drugs That Are Listed Alphabetically By Generic Name.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Knowledge Refer To;P A G E . 4
Objective: 3nat: Nclex Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Clinical Judgment | Safety
11. Which Statement Is True About Lomotil?
a. Abuse Potential For This Drug Is Low.
b. Psychological Dependency Is Likely.
c. There Is A High Potential For Abuse.
d. This Drug Is Not A Controlled Substance.
Answer: A
Lomotil, A Schedule V Drug, Has An Abuse Potential Of Limited Physical Or Psychological
Dependence Liability Compared With Drugs In Schedule Iv. Because Abuse Potential Is Low
With A Schedule V Drug, A Prescription May Not Be Required. Psychological Dependency Is
Not Likely With A Schedule V Drug. Schedule V Drugs Are Classified As Controlled
Substances.
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Box 1.1 Objective: 2nat:
Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Clinical Judgment | Safety | Patient Education
, 12. Which Medication Ordered For A Patient With A Substance Abuse History Has The Greatest
Risk For Abuse?
a. Lomotil
b. Diazepam
c. Phenobarbital
d. Lortab
Answer: D
Lortab Is A Schedule Iii Drug With A High Potential For Abuse But Less So Than Drugs In
Schedules I And Ii. Lomotil Is A Schedule V Drug With A Low Potential For Abuse
Compared With Those In Schedule V. Diazepam Is A Schedule Iv Drug With A Low
Potential For Abuse Compared With Those In Schedule Iii. Phenobarbital Is A Schedule Iv
Drug With A Low Potential For Abuse Compared With Those In Schedule Iii.
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Box 1.1 Objective: 2nat:
Nclex Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment Con: Addiction | Patient Education | Safety
13. An Older Adult Experiencing Shortness Of Breath Is Brought To The Hospital By Her
Daughter. While Obtaining The Medication History From The Patient And Her Daughter,
The Nurse Discoversthat Neither Has A List Of The Patient‘S Current Medications Or
Prescriptions. The Patient Has Is Aweekly Pill Dispenser That Contains Four Different Pills.
The Prescriptions Are Filled Through Thelocal Pharmacy. Which Resource Would Be
Appropriate To Use In Determining The Medication Names And Doses?
a. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference
b. Drugs And Facts Comparisons
c. Senior Citizens‘ Center
d. Patient‘S Home Pharmacy
Answer: D
The Patient‘S Pharmacy Would Have An Accurate Account Of All The Medications The
Client Is Currently Taking. Martindale—The Complete Drug Reference Has Written
Information On Medications And Would Not Be An Appropriate Resource. Drugs And Facts
Comparisons Contains Drug Monographs That Describe All Drugs In A Therapeutic Class
But Would Not Help Identify Medications By Photograph. The Senior Citizens‘ Center Is Not
Likely To Have Specific Patient Medication Information.
Difficulty: Cognitive Level:
Application Refer To;P A G E . 2
Objective: 3nat: Nclex Client Needs Category:
Physiological Integrity
Topic: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
Con: Care Coordination | Safety | Patient Education | Clinical Judgment
Multiple response
1. Which statement(s) will be included when planning patient teaching regarding drug
names? (select all that apply.)
a. Most drug companies place their products on the market under generic names.
b. The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the us food
and drug administration (fda).
c. Brand names are easier to pronounce, spell, and remember.
d. The first letter of the generic name is not capitalized.
, e. The chemical name is most meaningful to the patient.
Answer: b, c, d
The official name is the name under which the drug is listed by the fda. Brand names are
easier to pronounce, spell, and remember. The first letter of the generic name is not
capitalized. Most drug companies place their products on the market under brand names
instead of generic names. The chemical name is most meaningful to the chemist.
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|page. 9 objective: 1nat:
Nclex client needs category: physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: planning con: patient education | clinical judgment | safety
2. Which drug(s) would be considered to be in the category schedule ii? (select all that apply.)
a. Marijuana
b. Percodan
c. Amphetamines
d. Fiorinal
e. Flurazepam
Answer: b, c
Schedule ii drugs have a high potential for abuse, they are currently accepted in the united
states, and use may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
Percodan and amphetamines are considered schedule ii drugs. Marijuana is a schedule i drug.
Fiorinal is a schedule iii drug. Flurazepam is a schedule iv drug.
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Box 1.1 objective: 2nat:
Nclex client needs category: physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: assessment con: addiction | clinical judgment | patient education
,Chapter 02: basic principles of drug action and drug
interactions willihnganz: clayton’s basic pharmacology for
nurses, 20thedition
Multiple choice
1. Which priority action should be implemented when hives are assessed on a patient
started on a new medication?
a. Notify physician of allergic reaction.
b. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction.
c. Notify physician of potential teratogenicity.
d. Notify physician of potential tolerance.
Answer: a
An allergic reaction is indicative of hypersensitivity and manifests with hives and/or urticaria,
which are easily identified. An idiosyncratic reaction occurs when something unusual or
abnormal happens when a drug is first administered. A teratogenic reaction refers to the
occurrence of birth defects related to administration of the drug.
Tolerance refers to the body‘s requirement for increasing dosages to achieve the same effects
that a lower dose once did.
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objective: 4
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Topic: nursing process step: assessment con: clinical judgment | safety
2. The nurse administers an initial dose of a steroid to a patient with asthma. Thirty minutes
after administration, the nurse finds the patient agitated and stating that
―everyone is out to get me.‖ which term is used for this unusual reaction?
a. Desired action
b. Adverse effect
c. Idiosyncratic reaction
d. Allergic reaction
Answer: c
Idiosyncratic reactions are unusual, abnormal reactions that occur when a drug is first
administered. Patients typically exhibit an overresponsiveness to a medication related to
diminished metabolism. These reactions are believed to be related to genetic enzyme
deficiencies. Desired actions are expected responses to a medication. Adverse effects are
reactions that occur in another system of the body; they are usually predictable. Allergic
reactions appear after repeated medication dosages.
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objective: 4nat: nclex client needs category:
Physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: evaluation
Con: patient education | clinical judgment | caregiving | safety | sensory perception
3. Which is the best description of when drug interactions occur?
a. On administration of toxic dosages of a drug
b. On an increase in the pharmacodynamics of bound drugs
c. On the alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug
d. On increase of drug excretion
Answer: c
Drug interactions may be characterized by an increase or decrease in the effectiveness of
one or both of the drugs. Toxicity of one drug may or may not affect the metabolism of
another
, One. Drug interactions may result from either increased or decreased pharmacodynamics.
Drug interactions may result from either increased or decreased excretion.
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objective: 5nat: nclex client needs category:
Physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: assessment con: safety | patient education | clinical judgment
4. Which term describes when two drugs compete for the same receptor site,
resulting in increased activity of the first drug?
a. Desired action
b. Synergistic effect
c. Carcinogenicity
d. Displacement
Answer: d
The displacement of the first drug from receptor sites by a second drug increases the amount
of the first drug because more unbound drug is available. An expected response of a drug is
the desired action. A synergistic effect is the effect of two drugs being greater than the
effect of each chemical individually or the sum of the individual effects. Carcinogenicity is
the ability of a drug to cause cells to mutate and become cancerous.
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objective: 6nat: nclex client needs category:
Physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: implementation con: safety | patient education
5. What do drug blood levels indicate?
a. They confirm if the patient is taking a generic form of a drug.
b. They determine if the patient has sufficient body fat to metabolize the drug.
c. They verify if the patient is taking someone else‘s medications.
d. They determine if the amount of drug in the body is in a therapeutic range.
Answer: d
The amount of drug present may vary over time and the blood level must remain in a
therapeutic range in order to obtain the desired result. Generic drugs do not necessarily
produce a different drug blood level than proprietary medications. Body fat is not measured
by drug blood levels. Drug blood levels only measure the amount of drug in the body; they do
not determine the source of the medication.
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objective: 3nat: nclex client needs category:
Physiological integrity
Topic: nursing process step: evaluation con: clinical judgment | safety
6. What is the process by which a drug is transported by circulating body fluids to receptor sites?
a. Osmosis
b. Distribution
c. Absorption
d. Biotransformation
Answer: b
Distribution refers to the ways in which drugs are transported by the circulating body fluids to
the sites of action (receptors), metabolism, and excretion. Osmosis is the process of moving
solution across a semipermeable membrane to equalize the dilution on each side. Absorption
is the process by which a drug is transferred from its site of entry into the body to the
