Pharmacology Clear and Simple: Test One (Ch. 1-10) A
Guide to Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations
Fifth Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins, Charlet L. Blades
ISBN:978-1719651196 COMPLETE GUIDE 100% VERIFIED A+
GRADE ASSURED!!!!NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!
C
Terms in this set (124)
While caring for a client who is taking B) Oranges and sweet potatoes
furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes
dietary teaching has been effective if
the patient includes which of the
following foods in his daily menus?
A) Broccoli and kiwi
B) Oranges and sweet potatoes
C) Kale and cucumbers
D) Bananas and melon
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells C) "Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk
of the nurse, "I can't take any insulin made from disease transmission."
pigs or cows." Which of the following
responses by the nurse is best?
A) "Most insulin comes from animal sources,
but I'm sure alternative options are
available."
B) "Medications that are derived from
animals are typically less expensive than
synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is
commonly available."
C) "Most insulin is synthetic now to
help reduce the risk of disease
transmission."
D) "The animals aren't hurt in the
production of medications, so you don't
need to worry."
,While providing medications to clients on D) A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart
the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that failure
hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide
dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be
prescribed for which of the following
clients?
A) A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed
with atrial fibrillation
B)A 55-year-old African American female
diagnosed with hypertension
C) A 63-year-old Caucasian
female diagnosed with sick sinus
syndrome
D) A 64-year-old African American male
diagnosed with heart failure
While caring for a patient scheduled for A) "The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce
knee replacement surgery, the nurse the risk of infection after surgery."
provides cefazolin (Ancef) as ordered 30
minutes pre-operatively. The nurse knows
that teaching has been effective by which of
the following client statements?
A) "The antibiotic is given as a
prophylactic to help reduce the risk of
infection after
surgery."
B) "This is a palliative medication to help
ease the pain from surgery."
C) "This medication will replace vitamins and
minerals that may be lost due to
bleeding
during surgery."
D) "This medication will help the
surgeon identify areas of bone
destruction due to arthritis."
While caring for a patient with a history A) Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects
which of the following medications to be
included in the patient's medication list?
A) Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
B) Estrogen (Estradiol)
C) Iodine 131
D) Carbimazole (Methimazole)
,The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report C) "You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30
on a medical unit and is informed that a 55- minutes before the test to help highlight any digestive
year-old patient with a history of vomiting is problems."
scheduled for a diagnostic radiograph of
the upper gastrointestinal tract. Which of
the following statements would the nurse
include in the client's teaching?
A) "You will need to drink a large amount
of prep to clear out your system before
the test."
B) "It is important that you be given
a prophylactic medication to
prevent aspiration during the
test."
C) "You will be asked to drink a barium
contrast about 30 minutes before the test
to help highlight any digestive
problems."
D) "You will be given a sedative to
help make you sleepy during the
testing
procedure."
A student nurse is providing care for a D) Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po every 4 hours as
29-year-old patient with advanced needed for pain
cervical
cancer who was recently admitted with
metastatic disease. While reviewing the
patient's medication list, the student would
categorize which of the following
medications as palliative in nature?
A) Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weekly to
start day 8
B) Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orally twice
daily for 7 days
C) Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to
chemotherapy
D) Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po
every 4 hours as needed for pain
A woman experiencing menopausal B) "I was told the medication is actually derived from the
symptoms asks the nurse about urine of pregnant horses."
conjugated estrogen (Premarin). Which of
the following statements by the
individual indicates an
understanding of the medication's origin?
A) "I'm against animal cruelty, so I don't want
to take anything made from animal
flesh."
B) "I was told the medication is actually
derived from the urine of pregnant
horses."
C) "Because I'm Jewish, I can't take the
medication since it comes from pigs."
D) "I think harvesting medicines from cows
seems rather odd."
, The nurse working in a diagnostic center is D) Thyroid scan
responsible for verifying client allergies
prior to testing. A 47-year-old woman
reports being allergic to iodine, and thus is
unable to have which test?
A) Computerized axial tomography (CAT)
scan
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C) Colonoscopy
D)Thyroid scan
The nurse is preparing to apply C) Ensure that the skin is clean and dry.
valacyclovir (Valtrex) ointment to the
shingles lesions
located across a client's left side and lower
back. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A) Place the patient in a supine position.
B) Determine when the rash was first noted.
C) Ensure that the skin is clean and dry.
D)Take the patient's vital signs.
The nurse is providing care for a client at 32 A) "Anything that is fat-soluble, including warfarin (Coumadin),
weeks' gestation who started low-molecular is able to cross the placental barrier. Heparin is not fat-soluble
heparin injections after developing a so it doesn't cross the barrier well."
deep vein thrombosis. The client asks the
nurse, "Why do I have to take a shot?
Why can't I take the blood clot medicine
that my dad takes orally?" Which of the
following responses by the nurse is
best?
A) "Anything that is fat-soluble, including
warfarin (Coumadin), is able to cross
the
placental barrier. Heparin is not fat-soluble
so it doesn't cross the barrier well."
B) "The placenta is easily crossed by
anything you take by mouth while you
are pregnant, but not by things
absorbed in other ways."
C) "Only water-soluble substances such as
vitamins can cross the placental barrier, so
you could take either medication, but
heparin is cheaper."
D) "They are the same medication, but the
shot is absorbed faster than the pill so
the doctor wants you to take daily
shots."
Guide to Medication Classifications and Dosage Calculations
Fifth Edition by Cynthia J. Watkins, Charlet L. Blades
ISBN:978-1719651196 COMPLETE GUIDE 100% VERIFIED A+
GRADE ASSURED!!!!NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!
C
Terms in this set (124)
While caring for a client who is taking B) Oranges and sweet potatoes
furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes
dietary teaching has been effective if
the patient includes which of the
following foods in his daily menus?
A) Broccoli and kiwi
B) Oranges and sweet potatoes
C) Kale and cucumbers
D) Bananas and melon
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells C) "Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk
of the nurse, "I can't take any insulin made from disease transmission."
pigs or cows." Which of the following
responses by the nurse is best?
A) "Most insulin comes from animal sources,
but I'm sure alternative options are
available."
B) "Medications that are derived from
animals are typically less expensive than
synthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is
commonly available."
C) "Most insulin is synthetic now to
help reduce the risk of disease
transmission."
D) "The animals aren't hurt in the
production of medications, so you don't
need to worry."
,While providing medications to clients on D) A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart
the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that failure
hydralazine hydrochloride and isosorbide
dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be
prescribed for which of the following
clients?
A) A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed
with atrial fibrillation
B)A 55-year-old African American female
diagnosed with hypertension
C) A 63-year-old Caucasian
female diagnosed with sick sinus
syndrome
D) A 64-year-old African American male
diagnosed with heart failure
While caring for a patient scheduled for A) "The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce
knee replacement surgery, the nurse the risk of infection after surgery."
provides cefazolin (Ancef) as ordered 30
minutes pre-operatively. The nurse knows
that teaching has been effective by which of
the following client statements?
A) "The antibiotic is given as a
prophylactic to help reduce the risk of
infection after
surgery."
B) "This is a palliative medication to help
ease the pain from surgery."
C) "This medication will replace vitamins and
minerals that may be lost due to
bleeding
during surgery."
D) "This medication will help the
surgeon identify areas of bone
destruction due to arthritis."
While caring for a patient with a history A) Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects
which of the following medications to be
included in the patient's medication list?
A) Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid)
B) Estrogen (Estradiol)
C) Iodine 131
D) Carbimazole (Methimazole)
,The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report C) "You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30
on a medical unit and is informed that a 55- minutes before the test to help highlight any digestive
year-old patient with a history of vomiting is problems."
scheduled for a diagnostic radiograph of
the upper gastrointestinal tract. Which of
the following statements would the nurse
include in the client's teaching?
A) "You will need to drink a large amount
of prep to clear out your system before
the test."
B) "It is important that you be given
a prophylactic medication to
prevent aspiration during the
test."
C) "You will be asked to drink a barium
contrast about 30 minutes before the test
to help highlight any digestive
problems."
D) "You will be given a sedative to
help make you sleepy during the
testing
procedure."
A student nurse is providing care for a D) Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po every 4 hours as
29-year-old patient with advanced needed for pain
cervical
cancer who was recently admitted with
metastatic disease. While reviewing the
patient's medication list, the student would
categorize which of the following
medications as palliative in nature?
A) Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weekly to
start day 8
B) Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orally twice
daily for 7 days
C) Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to
chemotherapy
D) Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po
every 4 hours as needed for pain
A woman experiencing menopausal B) "I was told the medication is actually derived from the
symptoms asks the nurse about urine of pregnant horses."
conjugated estrogen (Premarin). Which of
the following statements by the
individual indicates an
understanding of the medication's origin?
A) "I'm against animal cruelty, so I don't want
to take anything made from animal
flesh."
B) "I was told the medication is actually
derived from the urine of pregnant
horses."
C) "Because I'm Jewish, I can't take the
medication since it comes from pigs."
D) "I think harvesting medicines from cows
seems rather odd."
, The nurse working in a diagnostic center is D) Thyroid scan
responsible for verifying client allergies
prior to testing. A 47-year-old woman
reports being allergic to iodine, and thus is
unable to have which test?
A) Computerized axial tomography (CAT)
scan
B) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
C) Colonoscopy
D)Thyroid scan
The nurse is preparing to apply C) Ensure that the skin is clean and dry.
valacyclovir (Valtrex) ointment to the
shingles lesions
located across a client's left side and lower
back. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A) Place the patient in a supine position.
B) Determine when the rash was first noted.
C) Ensure that the skin is clean and dry.
D)Take the patient's vital signs.
The nurse is providing care for a client at 32 A) "Anything that is fat-soluble, including warfarin (Coumadin),
weeks' gestation who started low-molecular is able to cross the placental barrier. Heparin is not fat-soluble
heparin injections after developing a so it doesn't cross the barrier well."
deep vein thrombosis. The client asks the
nurse, "Why do I have to take a shot?
Why can't I take the blood clot medicine
that my dad takes orally?" Which of the
following responses by the nurse is
best?
A) "Anything that is fat-soluble, including
warfarin (Coumadin), is able to cross
the
placental barrier. Heparin is not fat-soluble
so it doesn't cross the barrier well."
B) "The placenta is easily crossed by
anything you take by mouth while you
are pregnant, but not by things
absorbed in other ways."
C) "Only water-soluble substances such as
vitamins can cross the placental barrier, so
you could take either medication, but
heparin is cheaper."
D) "They are the same medication, but the
shot is absorbed faster than the pill so
the doctor wants you to take daily
shots."
