NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM / NURS6521 MIDTERM EXAM:LATEST

NURS 6521 MIDTERM EXAM 2020
100 Q/A
 Question 1

A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some
narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the following should the
nurse consider when administering narcotics to patients in a hospital
setting?
Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a written
prescription.
 Question 2

A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks.
Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
The drug will decrease in effectiveness
 Question 3

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with a
recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for
nitroglycerin. Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the
nurse prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug therapy
 Question 4

A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment
for marijuana abuse consists mainly of
nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise program.
 Question 5

A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is receiving an
opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be the nurse's priority
assessments?
Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
 Question 6

, A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a
high first-pass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential
to increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells?
Administering the drug intravenously rather than orally
 Question 7

A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of the
patient's plan of care. Which of the following drug nomenclatures
should the nurse use to list the drugs?
The drugs' generic names
 Question 8

Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for
new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
To ensure the safety of the public
 Question 9

During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent muscle
cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has
been taking over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse
informed the patient that prolonged use of laxatives
may cause nutrient deficiencies.
 Question 10

A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patient's
oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug
regimen to
identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the drug
effect.
 Question 11

What critical piece of information is missing from the following
medication order: Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Route
 Question 12

, A patient has recently been prescribed a drug that treats his
hypertension by blocking the sympathetic receptors in his sympathetic
nervous system. This action is characteristic of
an adrenergic antagonist.
 Question 13

Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of the
most common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
Gastrointestinal
distress
 Question 14
A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed meperidine
(Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this medication?
Into the Hip or Thigh
 Question 15
A nurse is providing patient education to a 35-year-old man who has been
prescribed clonidine (Catapres) as part of step 2 antihypertensive therapy.
The nurse should anticipate that the drug will be administered
Twice daily?
 Question 16

A 49-year-old woman has been diagnosed with myalgia. The physician
has recommended aspirin. The patient is concerned that the aspirin
will upset her stomach. The nurse will encourage the patient to
swallow the tablet with milk or food.
 Question 17

A nurse notes new drug orders for a patient who is already getting
several medications. Which of the following is the most important
consideration when preparing to administer the new drugs?
Possible drug–drug interactions that might occur
 Question 18