NR 293 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST 2026-
2027) 100% CORRECT
A 56 y.o. man is taking OTC antacids for relief of
indigestion. He tells the nurse that he drinks at least one
bottle a week and has done so for over a month because
"it works for me". The nurses main concern is... -
correct answer- The self-treatment may be
delaying treatment of a more serious problem. Normally
OTC meds should be used only for a short amount of time
for common minor illnesses. Their use may postpone
effective management of chronic disease and delay
treatment.
A 58 y.o. patient has an old tracheostomy and has
developed pneumonia. He has a productive cough and is
producing thick mucus that he is having trouble coughing
up. What drug is best to give him? - correct
answer- Guaifenesin (Humibid) tablets.
Expectorants such as guaifenesin aid in the expectoration
of excessing mucus that has accumulated in the
,respiratory tract by breaking down and thinning out
secretions.
A mother calls the clinic to ask about giving
acetaminophen to her infant. She said she used the liquid
form in her 5 year old child, and wants to know how much
to give her infant. The nurse should... - correct
answer- Consult with a physician before instruction
the mother on giving the medication. The physician
should be consulted before acetaminophen is used in
children under the age of 2.
A patient is complaining of severe pain and has orders for
morphine sulfate. The nurse knows that the route what
would give the slowest pain relief would be.... -
correct answer- PO.
A patient is prescribed ibuprofen 200 mg PO q4h prn for
pain. The pharmacy sends up enteric-coated tablets, but
the patient refuses stating she cannot swallow the pills.
What should the nurse do? - correct answer-
Call the pharmacy and ask for the liquid form of the
medication. The liquid form is appropriate because it is
,also given via oral route. Enteric-coated tablets cannot be
crushed and the patient should not be forced to take the
tablets.
A patient tells the nurse he wants to stop taking his
antilipemic drugs and start taking garlic to lower
cholesterol. The nurse's best reply would be... -
correct answer- "Let's explore the evidence that
supports the use of garlic to lower cholesterol." The nurse
can provide patient education regarding potential risks
and adverse reactions that are possible with herbal
products.
Absorption of Drugs in Neonatal and Pediatric -
correct answer- -Gastric pH less acidic
-Gastric emptying slowed
-Intramuscular absorption faster and irregular
Acute Therapy - correct answer- Requires more
intensive treatment; used for critical/very sick patients.
Ex: giving nitroglycerin for heart attack
, Additive Effect - correct answer- Drug
interaction in which the effect of a combination of 2 or
more drugs with similar actions is equivalent to the sum
of the individual effects of the same drug given alone.
1+1=2
Adverse Drug Reactions - correct answer-
Pharmacologic reactions, including adverse effects.
Adverse Effects of Decongestant Adrenergics - correct
answer- Nervousness, insomnia, palpitations,
tremors, systemic effects caused by adrenergic
stimulation of SNS, increased BP, increased heart rate
Adverse Effects of Decongestant Steroids - correct
answer- Local mucosal dryness and irritation
Agonist - correct answer- Drug binds to a
receptor, there is a response
VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST 2026-
2027) 100% CORRECT
A 56 y.o. man is taking OTC antacids for relief of
indigestion. He tells the nurse that he drinks at least one
bottle a week and has done so for over a month because
"it works for me". The nurses main concern is... -
correct answer- The self-treatment may be
delaying treatment of a more serious problem. Normally
OTC meds should be used only for a short amount of time
for common minor illnesses. Their use may postpone
effective management of chronic disease and delay
treatment.
A 58 y.o. patient has an old tracheostomy and has
developed pneumonia. He has a productive cough and is
producing thick mucus that he is having trouble coughing
up. What drug is best to give him? - correct
answer- Guaifenesin (Humibid) tablets.
Expectorants such as guaifenesin aid in the expectoration
of excessing mucus that has accumulated in the
,respiratory tract by breaking down and thinning out
secretions.
A mother calls the clinic to ask about giving
acetaminophen to her infant. She said she used the liquid
form in her 5 year old child, and wants to know how much
to give her infant. The nurse should... - correct
answer- Consult with a physician before instruction
the mother on giving the medication. The physician
should be consulted before acetaminophen is used in
children under the age of 2.
A patient is complaining of severe pain and has orders for
morphine sulfate. The nurse knows that the route what
would give the slowest pain relief would be.... -
correct answer- PO.
A patient is prescribed ibuprofen 200 mg PO q4h prn for
pain. The pharmacy sends up enteric-coated tablets, but
the patient refuses stating she cannot swallow the pills.
What should the nurse do? - correct answer-
Call the pharmacy and ask for the liquid form of the
medication. The liquid form is appropriate because it is
,also given via oral route. Enteric-coated tablets cannot be
crushed and the patient should not be forced to take the
tablets.
A patient tells the nurse he wants to stop taking his
antilipemic drugs and start taking garlic to lower
cholesterol. The nurse's best reply would be... -
correct answer- "Let's explore the evidence that
supports the use of garlic to lower cholesterol." The nurse
can provide patient education regarding potential risks
and adverse reactions that are possible with herbal
products.
Absorption of Drugs in Neonatal and Pediatric -
correct answer- -Gastric pH less acidic
-Gastric emptying slowed
-Intramuscular absorption faster and irregular
Acute Therapy - correct answer- Requires more
intensive treatment; used for critical/very sick patients.
Ex: giving nitroglycerin for heart attack
, Additive Effect - correct answer- Drug
interaction in which the effect of a combination of 2 or
more drugs with similar actions is equivalent to the sum
of the individual effects of the same drug given alone.
1+1=2
Adverse Drug Reactions - correct answer-
Pharmacologic reactions, including adverse effects.
Adverse Effects of Decongestant Adrenergics - correct
answer- Nervousness, insomnia, palpitations,
tremors, systemic effects caused by adrenergic
stimulation of SNS, increased BP, increased heart rate
Adverse Effects of Decongestant Steroids - correct
answer- Local mucosal dryness and irritation
Agonist - correct answer- Drug binds to a
receptor, there is a response
