NURS 142 FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A
National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) - ANSWER >>>> The _____
(four words) address areas of patient safety concerns identified
annually by The Joint Commission that, if rectified, may have the most
positive impact on improving patient care and outcomes
Joint Commission - ANSWER >>>> The _____ (two words) is a
nonprofit organization that accredits hospitals and health care
organizations. It publishes the NPSGs.
discharge planning - ANSWER >>>> ____ (two words) is a
collaborative process and an essential component of facilitating the
transition of the patient from the acute care to the community or home
care setting or other health care facility. It begins upon the patient's
admission to the hospital.
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - ANSWER >>>> Statutory laws which
describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within
each state. The ______ (3 words) of each state defines the scope of
nursing practice and expanded nursing roles, sets educational
requirements for nurses, and distinguishes between nursing and
medical practice.
malpractice - ANSWER >>>> You need to know the policies,
procedures and protocols of your employing agency so you use the
same standard of care as the other nurses in your agency. Ignorance
of the law or standards of care is not a defense against _____.
,restraints - ANSWER >>>> CMS, ANA and TJC set standards to
reduce the use of all types of _____ in healthcare settings. In other
words, all patients have the right to be free from seclusion and
physical or chemical _____, except to ensure the patient's safety in
emergency situations. (One word fills both blanks.)
health care provider - ANSWER >>>> Document every phone call
you make to a _____ (three words). Your documentation includes
when the call was made, who made it, who was called, to whom
information was given, and what information was received.
side rails - ANSWER >>>> _____ (two words) are the most
commonly used physical restraint.
Potty - ANSWER >>>> Pain, positioning, ______, possessions. The 4
Ps. Reasons for rounding.
Ownership - ANSWER >>>> During a handoff, use I PASS the
BATON. Introduction, Patient, Assessment, Situation, Safety Concern,
Background, Action, Timing, ______, Next
effectiveness - ANSWER >>>> The most important property a drug
can have is _____.
safety - ANSWER >>>> Drugs have both benefits and risks. This fact
explains why the Greeks used the word pharmakon, which can be
translated as both remedy and poison. This describes another
important drug property, ____.
selectivity - ANSWER >>>> When a drug elicits ONLY the response
for which it is given, it exhibits the property of _____. However, there
is no such thing as a drug without side effects.
dosage - ANSWER >>>> Drug ______, route and timing of
administration are important determinants of drug responses.
,Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER >>>> The study of the impact that the
body has on the drug as it MOVES throughout the body refers to
______. Involves four major processes: drug absorption, drug
distribution, drug metabolism, and drug excretion.
Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER >>>> The study of the impact that
the DRUG has on the BODY and HOW it does it refers to ______.
Effects are dependent on drug-receptor interaction, the patient's
functional state and placebo effects.
PATIENT - ANSWER >>>> A nurse's responsibility regarding
medications focuses on the Six RIGHTS of Drug Administration. They
include: right DRUG, right _____, right DOSAGE, right ROUTE, right
TIME, right DOCUMENTATION.
Extravasation - ANSWER >>>> _____ refers to when a drug seeps
into the tissues surrounding the IV line as a result of blood or fluid
escaping from the vein into the tissues.
Generic - ANSWER >>>> There is only ONE _____ name of a drug.
Also known as the nonproprietary name. The final syllables indicate
the pharmacologic class.
Trade - ANSWER >>>> There are many ____ names i.e. proprietary
names of drugs. These are the name under which a drug is marketed.
High cholesterol - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -statin
Pharmocologic classes: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Examples: Lovastatin, simvastatin
Therapeutic use? ______ (two words)
Hypertension, angina - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -olol
Pharmocologic classes: Beta-adrenergic blocker
Examples: Propanolol, metoprolol
Therapeutic use? ______ (two uses XX, XX)
, hypertension, heart failure - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -pril, -
sartan
Pharmocologic classes: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor &
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Examples: Benazapril, Captopril, Candesartan, Valsartan
Therapeutic use? ______ (two uses XX, XX)
seizures, anxiety - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -barbital
Pharmocologic classes: Barbiturate
Examples: Phenobarbital, secobarbital
Therapeutic use? ______ (two uses XX, XX)
hypertension - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -dipine
Pharmocologic classes: Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
Examples: Nifedipine, amlodipine
Therapeutic use? ______
migraine - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -triptan
Pharmocologic classes: Serotonin 1B/1D receptor agonist
Examples: Eletriptan, sumatriptan
Therapeutic use? ______
anticoagulation - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -parin
Pharmocologic classes: Low molecular weight heparin
Examples: Dalteparin, enoxaparin
Therapeutic use? ______
Erectile dysfunction - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -afil
Pharmocologic classes: Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor
Examples: Sildenafil, tadalafil
Therapeutic use? ______ (two words)
Type 2 Diabetes - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -glitazone
Pharmocologic classes: Thiazolidinedione
Examples: Rosiglitazone, pioglitazone
Therapeutic use? ______ (3 words)
EXAM TEST BANK 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A
National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) - ANSWER >>>> The _____
(four words) address areas of patient safety concerns identified
annually by The Joint Commission that, if rectified, may have the most
positive impact on improving patient care and outcomes
Joint Commission - ANSWER >>>> The _____ (two words) is a
nonprofit organization that accredits hospitals and health care
organizations. It publishes the NPSGs.
discharge planning - ANSWER >>>> ____ (two words) is a
collaborative process and an essential component of facilitating the
transition of the patient from the acute care to the community or home
care setting or other health care facility. It begins upon the patient's
admission to the hospital.
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) - ANSWER >>>> Statutory laws which
describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within
each state. The ______ (3 words) of each state defines the scope of
nursing practice and expanded nursing roles, sets educational
requirements for nurses, and distinguishes between nursing and
medical practice.
malpractice - ANSWER >>>> You need to know the policies,
procedures and protocols of your employing agency so you use the
same standard of care as the other nurses in your agency. Ignorance
of the law or standards of care is not a defense against _____.
,restraints - ANSWER >>>> CMS, ANA and TJC set standards to
reduce the use of all types of _____ in healthcare settings. In other
words, all patients have the right to be free from seclusion and
physical or chemical _____, except to ensure the patient's safety in
emergency situations. (One word fills both blanks.)
health care provider - ANSWER >>>> Document every phone call
you make to a _____ (three words). Your documentation includes
when the call was made, who made it, who was called, to whom
information was given, and what information was received.
side rails - ANSWER >>>> _____ (two words) are the most
commonly used physical restraint.
Potty - ANSWER >>>> Pain, positioning, ______, possessions. The 4
Ps. Reasons for rounding.
Ownership - ANSWER >>>> During a handoff, use I PASS the
BATON. Introduction, Patient, Assessment, Situation, Safety Concern,
Background, Action, Timing, ______, Next
effectiveness - ANSWER >>>> The most important property a drug
can have is _____.
safety - ANSWER >>>> Drugs have both benefits and risks. This fact
explains why the Greeks used the word pharmakon, which can be
translated as both remedy and poison. This describes another
important drug property, ____.
selectivity - ANSWER >>>> When a drug elicits ONLY the response
for which it is given, it exhibits the property of _____. However, there
is no such thing as a drug without side effects.
dosage - ANSWER >>>> Drug ______, route and timing of
administration are important determinants of drug responses.
,Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER >>>> The study of the impact that the
body has on the drug as it MOVES throughout the body refers to
______. Involves four major processes: drug absorption, drug
distribution, drug metabolism, and drug excretion.
Pharmacodynamics - ANSWER >>>> The study of the impact that
the DRUG has on the BODY and HOW it does it refers to ______.
Effects are dependent on drug-receptor interaction, the patient's
functional state and placebo effects.
PATIENT - ANSWER >>>> A nurse's responsibility regarding
medications focuses on the Six RIGHTS of Drug Administration. They
include: right DRUG, right _____, right DOSAGE, right ROUTE, right
TIME, right DOCUMENTATION.
Extravasation - ANSWER >>>> _____ refers to when a drug seeps
into the tissues surrounding the IV line as a result of blood or fluid
escaping from the vein into the tissues.
Generic - ANSWER >>>> There is only ONE _____ name of a drug.
Also known as the nonproprietary name. The final syllables indicate
the pharmacologic class.
Trade - ANSWER >>>> There are many ____ names i.e. proprietary
names of drugs. These are the name under which a drug is marketed.
High cholesterol - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -statin
Pharmocologic classes: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor
Examples: Lovastatin, simvastatin
Therapeutic use? ______ (two words)
Hypertension, angina - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -olol
Pharmocologic classes: Beta-adrenergic blocker
Examples: Propanolol, metoprolol
Therapeutic use? ______ (two uses XX, XX)
, hypertension, heart failure - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -pril, -
sartan
Pharmocologic classes: Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor &
Angiotensin II receptor blocker
Examples: Benazapril, Captopril, Candesartan, Valsartan
Therapeutic use? ______ (two uses XX, XX)
seizures, anxiety - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -barbital
Pharmocologic classes: Barbiturate
Examples: Phenobarbital, secobarbital
Therapeutic use? ______ (two uses XX, XX)
hypertension - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -dipine
Pharmocologic classes: Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
Examples: Nifedipine, amlodipine
Therapeutic use? ______
migraine - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -triptan
Pharmocologic classes: Serotonin 1B/1D receptor agonist
Examples: Eletriptan, sumatriptan
Therapeutic use? ______
anticoagulation - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -parin
Pharmocologic classes: Low molecular weight heparin
Examples: Dalteparin, enoxaparin
Therapeutic use? ______
Erectile dysfunction - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -afil
Pharmocologic classes: Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor
Examples: Sildenafil, tadalafil
Therapeutic use? ______ (two words)
Type 2 Diabetes - ANSWER >>>> Final syllables: -glitazone
Pharmocologic classes: Thiazolidinedione
Examples: Rosiglitazone, pioglitazone
Therapeutic use? ______ (3 words)
