Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 6th Edition– Test Bank
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Sample Question
1. A nurse is planning patient teaching about a newly prescribed drug. What is a priority te safety?
A) List of pharmacies where the drug can be obtained
B) Measures to alleviate any discomfort associated with adverse effects
C) The cost of the brand name drug compared with the generic form
D) Statistics related to Phase III testing for the prescribed drug
, Ans: B
Feedback:
If a patient is aware of certain adverse effects and how to alleviate or decrease the disco A list of pharmac
can be useful information but will not improve safety or compliance. could also be helpful to the patient.
However, a substitution may not be allowable and th are not concerned with the statistics related to drug
testing and it would not improve co information.
2. A patient presents at the clinic complaining of vaginal itching and a clear discharge. The antibiotic for 10
days. The nurse is aware that the patient is experiencing what?
A) An adverse reaction from the antibiotic
B) A drug toxicity effect of the antibiotic
C) An overdose of the drug that is damaging to more than one body system
D) A superinfection caused by the antibiotic, which has destroyed normal flora
Ans: D
Feedback:
, Superinfections often occur with antibiotic use because the drug kills normal bacterial flo an effect of the medicatio
that has killed normal flora, which it is designed to do. Vagina of an antibiotic. An overdose of a drug that damages m
than one body systems is con
3. A 42-year-old male patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. The
resulting from taking oral penicillin. What assessment findings are important in maki
A) Blood pressure (BP): 186/100, difficulty breathing
B) Hematocrit (Hct): 32%, decreased urine output
C) Temperature: 102º, swollen joints
D) Profuse sweating, Blood Pressure: 92/58
Ans: A
Feedback:
An anaphylactic reaction is an immune reaction that causes a massive release of histam respiratory distress and increa
blood pressure. A decreased hematocrit and decrease temperature and swollen joints could suggest ser
sickness. Profuse sweating and dec
4. A patient with seasonal allergies is taking an antihistamine to relieve itchy, watery eyes, nurse would inclu
what teaching point?
Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 6th Edition With Explained Answers
100% Verified
Sample Question
1. A nurse is planning patient teaching about a newly prescribed drug. What is a priority te safety?
A) List of pharmacies where the drug can be obtained
B) Measures to alleviate any discomfort associated with adverse effects
C) The cost of the brand name drug compared with the generic form
D) Statistics related to Phase III testing for the prescribed drug
, Ans: B
Feedback:
If a patient is aware of certain adverse effects and how to alleviate or decrease the disco A list of pharmac
can be useful information but will not improve safety or compliance. could also be helpful to the patient.
However, a substitution may not be allowable and th are not concerned with the statistics related to drug
testing and it would not improve co information.
2. A patient presents at the clinic complaining of vaginal itching and a clear discharge. The antibiotic for 10
days. The nurse is aware that the patient is experiencing what?
A) An adverse reaction from the antibiotic
B) A drug toxicity effect of the antibiotic
C) An overdose of the drug that is damaging to more than one body system
D) A superinfection caused by the antibiotic, which has destroyed normal flora
Ans: D
Feedback:
, Superinfections often occur with antibiotic use because the drug kills normal bacterial flo an effect of the medicatio
that has killed normal flora, which it is designed to do. Vagina of an antibiotic. An overdose of a drug that damages m
than one body systems is con
3. A 42-year-old male patient is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. The
resulting from taking oral penicillin. What assessment findings are important in maki
A) Blood pressure (BP): 186/100, difficulty breathing
B) Hematocrit (Hct): 32%, decreased urine output
C) Temperature: 102º, swollen joints
D) Profuse sweating, Blood Pressure: 92/58
Ans: A
Feedback:
An anaphylactic reaction is an immune reaction that causes a massive release of histam respiratory distress and increa
blood pressure. A decreased hematocrit and decrease temperature and swollen joints could suggest ser
sickness. Profuse sweating and dec
4. A patient with seasonal allergies is taking an antihistamine to relieve itchy, watery eyes, nurse would inclu
what teaching point?
