NURS 676 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM (WCU) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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MIDTERM ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY

 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed only with a
Answer: written prescription.

 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2 weeks. Which
of the following should the nurse anticipate?
Selected The drug will decrease in effectiveness Answer:
 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects of drug
Answer: therapy
 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The treatment for
marijuana abuse consists mainly of
Selected nonpharmacologic interventions combined with an exercise
Answer: program.
 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness Answer:
 Question 6
1 out of 1 points

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A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high
firstpass effect. Which of the following measures has the potential to
increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
Answer: orally
 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected The drugs' generic names Answer:

 Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of testing for new
drugs. 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 patient complains of having frequent muscle cramps in
her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals that the patient has been taking
over-thecounter laxatives for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient 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 patient's oral
drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to
Selected identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the
Answer: drug 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:

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 Question 12
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected an adrenergic antagonist.
Answer:
 Question 13
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following will a nurse inform the patient is one of the most
common adverse effects of guaifenesin (Robitussin)?
Selected Gastrointestinal distress Answer:
 Question 14
0 out of 1 points
A patient who has ongoing pain issues has been prescribed meperidine
(Demerol) IM. How should the nurse best administer this medication?
Selected Into the patient shoulder muscle using a small-gauge needle Answer:
 Question 15
0 out of 1 points
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
Selected orally. Answer:
 Question 16
1 out of 1 points
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
Selected swallow the tablet with milk or food.
Answer:
 Question 17
1 out of 1 points
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?
Selected Possible drug–drug interactions that might occur Answer: