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(NURS 6521N) Midterm Exam
advanced pharmacology latest
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic
drugsto one of her clients. Which of the following should the nurse
consider when administering narcotics to clients in a hospital setting?
Selected Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only
Answer: with awritten prescription.
• Question
2 1 out of 1 points
A client has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which
ofthe following should the nurse anticipate?
Selected The drug will decrease in effectiveness
Answer:
• Question
3 1 out of 1 points
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 thefollowing nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize in the
planning of this client's care?
Selected Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of
Answer: drugtherapy
• Question
4 1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a client who abuses marijuana. The treatment
formarijuana abuse consists mainly of
Selected nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an
Answer: exerciseprogram.
• Question
5 1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a client who is in severe pain and is receiving an
opioidanalgesic. Which of the following would be the nurse's priority
assessments?
Selected Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
Answer:
• Question
6 1 out of 1 points
A client 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
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increase theamount of the free drug that is available to body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
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Answer: orally
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
o A nurse is providing a client with a list of drugs as a part of the client's
plan ofcare. Which of the following drug nomenclatures should the
nurse use to list thedrugs?
Selected The drugs' generic names
Answer:
• Question
8 1 out of 1 points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for
newdrugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
Selected To ensure the safety of the public
Answer:
• Question
9 1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a client complains of having frequent muscle cramps
in herlegs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the client has been taking
over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the
client that prolonged use of laxatives
Selected may cause nutrient deficiencies.
Answer:
• Question
10 1 out of 1 points
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a client's
oraldrug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug
regimen to
Selected identify any changes in drug absorption that would
Answer: change thedrug effect.
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication
order:Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Selected Route
Answer:
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A client has recently been prescribed a drug that treats his
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hypertension byblocking the sympathetic receptors in his sympathetic
(NURS 6521N) Midterm Exam
advanced pharmacology latest
• Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer some narcotic
drugsto one of her clients. Which of the following should the nurse
consider when administering narcotics to clients in a hospital setting?
Selected Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only
Answer: with awritten prescription.
• Question
2 1 out of 1 points
A client has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which
ofthe following should the nurse anticipate?
Selected The drug will decrease in effectiveness
Answer:
• Question
3 1 out of 1 points
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 thefollowing nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize in the
planning of this client's care?
Selected Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of
Answer: drugtherapy
• Question
4 1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a client who abuses marijuana. The treatment
formarijuana abuse consists mainly of
Selected nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an
Answer: exerciseprogram.
• Question
5 1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a client who is in severe pain and is receiving an
opioidanalgesic. Which of the following would be the nurse's priority
assessments?
Selected Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
Answer:
• Question
6 1 out of 1 points
A client 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
, lOMoARcPSD|596 762 9
increase theamount of the free drug that is available to body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
, lOMoARcPSD|596 762 9
Answer: orally
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
o A nurse is providing a client with a list of drugs as a part of the client's
plan ofcare. Which of the following drug nomenclatures should the
nurse use to list thedrugs?
Selected The drugs' generic names
Answer:
• Question
8 1 out of 1 points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for
newdrugs. What is the primary purpose of this testing process?
Selected To ensure the safety of the public
Answer:
• Question
9 1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a client complains of having frequent muscle cramps
in herlegs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the client has been taking
over-the-counter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the
client that prolonged use of laxatives
Selected may cause nutrient deficiencies.
Answer:
• Question
10 1 out of 1 points
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a client's
oraldrug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug
regimen to
Selected identify any changes in drug absorption that would
Answer: change thedrug effect.
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
What critical piece of information is missing from the following medication
order:Amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours?
Selected Route
Answer:
• Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A client has recently been prescribed a drug that treats his
, lOMoARcPSD|596 762 9
hypertension byblocking the sympathetic receptors in his sympathetic
