exam 1 elsevier questions
the nurse is caring for a patient who has jaundice, dark urine, malaise,
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light-colored stools, nausea, and vomiting. Which drug complication is the
patient most likely experiencing? - -drug toxicity of the liver
✅✅
A patient refused to take his or her prescribed medication and is adamant that
the tablet is worsening the condition. What does the nurse do? - -respect
the patient's right to refuse and notify the provider
the nurse is providing medication teaching and notes that the patient is having
✅✅
difficulty understanding the instructions because of a language barrier. Which
action by the nurse will best help the patient? - -obtain a translator to
assist with teaching
the nurse is caring for a patient who tells the nurse "I cannot take this med
✅✅
because this tablet is white and I take pink ones at home." Which action is
most appropriate? - -verify the patient's prescription
✅✅
the patient asks what it means when a med order says to admin drug with
food. how will the nurse reply? - -take the medication when you eat your
meal or shortly after
the patient received an overdose of morphine. Naloxone is given to block the
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narcotic response. Which is the effect achieved when naloxone is
administered? - -antagonistic
✅✅
the nurse is reviewing a patient's drug prescription. which elements of the med
prescription will the nurse specifically check for? - -- drug name on
prescription
- name of patient on it
- signature of prescriber on it
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the nurse has made a med error. which is the nurses initial action? -
-assess the patient's condition
✅✅
the nurse is caring for a patient receiving atropine. which is a therapeutic
indication for giving this drug? - -use as a preanesthesia medication
✅✅
which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to a patient in
cholinergic crisis? - -atropine
✅✅
which clinical indicators should the nurse monitor when a patient takes a
cholinesterase inhibitor? - -increased bronchial constriction
, the nurse determines that a postop patient has bladder atony. which
✅✅
cholinergic drug would the nurse expect to be prescribed to patient? -
-bethanechol
the nurse has administered bethanechol to a patient with hypotonic bladder.
✅✅
after 45 mins, the nurse finds the patient is effectively responding to meds.
which observation would support the conclusion? - -patient voided
the nurse assess a patient on cholinergic drug therapy. the nurse finds that the
patient has diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and respiratory distress with a HR of
✅✅
48 bpm, blood pressure 98/74. Patient denies taking other meds. what is the
likely reason? - -patient had an overdose of drug
✅✅
which information will the nurse include in teaching about anticholinergic
drugs? - -avoid sugary gum and candy
✅✅-propranolol
which drug is classified as an adrenergic antagonist? -
beta blockers are used to treat which conditions? - ✅✅-heart failure,
hypertension, angina pectoris
✅✅
the nurse will administer norepinephrine for which condition? -
-cardiogenic shock
✅✅
the nurse reviews a patient's medical history and recognizes which conditions
as contraindications to use of adrenergic meds? - -drug allergy and
severe hypertension
why does the nurse anticipate administering metoprolol rather than
✅✅
propranolol for diabetic patients who need beta-blocking agent -
-propranolol causes both beta 1 and beta 2 blockade
✅✅
before administering an adrenergic agonist, what is the most important
assessment for the nurse to complete? - -blood pressure
✅✅
the nurse is caring for several patients prescribed propranolol. In which
patient condition is propranolol used with caution? - -diabetes
the nurse advises a patient who is taking cholinergic drugs to avoid standing
✅✅
quickly and to rise to an upright position slowly. which complication
associated with the drug is the nurse trying to prevent? - -postural
hypotension
the nurse is caring for a patient who has jaundice, dark urine, malaise,
✅✅
light-colored stools, nausea, and vomiting. Which drug complication is the
patient most likely experiencing? - -drug toxicity of the liver
✅✅
A patient refused to take his or her prescribed medication and is adamant that
the tablet is worsening the condition. What does the nurse do? - -respect
the patient's right to refuse and notify the provider
the nurse is providing medication teaching and notes that the patient is having
✅✅
difficulty understanding the instructions because of a language barrier. Which
action by the nurse will best help the patient? - -obtain a translator to
assist with teaching
the nurse is caring for a patient who tells the nurse "I cannot take this med
✅✅
because this tablet is white and I take pink ones at home." Which action is
most appropriate? - -verify the patient's prescription
✅✅
the patient asks what it means when a med order says to admin drug with
food. how will the nurse reply? - -take the medication when you eat your
meal or shortly after
the patient received an overdose of morphine. Naloxone is given to block the
✅✅
narcotic response. Which is the effect achieved when naloxone is
administered? - -antagonistic
✅✅
the nurse is reviewing a patient's drug prescription. which elements of the med
prescription will the nurse specifically check for? - -- drug name on
prescription
- name of patient on it
- signature of prescriber on it
✅✅
the nurse has made a med error. which is the nurses initial action? -
-assess the patient's condition
✅✅
the nurse is caring for a patient receiving atropine. which is a therapeutic
indication for giving this drug? - -use as a preanesthesia medication
✅✅
which medication would the nurse anticipate administering to a patient in
cholinergic crisis? - -atropine
✅✅
which clinical indicators should the nurse monitor when a patient takes a
cholinesterase inhibitor? - -increased bronchial constriction
, the nurse determines that a postop patient has bladder atony. which
✅✅
cholinergic drug would the nurse expect to be prescribed to patient? -
-bethanechol
the nurse has administered bethanechol to a patient with hypotonic bladder.
✅✅
after 45 mins, the nurse finds the patient is effectively responding to meds.
which observation would support the conclusion? - -patient voided
the nurse assess a patient on cholinergic drug therapy. the nurse finds that the
patient has diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and respiratory distress with a HR of
✅✅
48 bpm, blood pressure 98/74. Patient denies taking other meds. what is the
likely reason? - -patient had an overdose of drug
✅✅
which information will the nurse include in teaching about anticholinergic
drugs? - -avoid sugary gum and candy
✅✅-propranolol
which drug is classified as an adrenergic antagonist? -
beta blockers are used to treat which conditions? - ✅✅-heart failure,
hypertension, angina pectoris
✅✅
the nurse will administer norepinephrine for which condition? -
-cardiogenic shock
✅✅
the nurse reviews a patient's medical history and recognizes which conditions
as contraindications to use of adrenergic meds? - -drug allergy and
severe hypertension
why does the nurse anticipate administering metoprolol rather than
✅✅
propranolol for diabetic patients who need beta-blocking agent -
-propranolol causes both beta 1 and beta 2 blockade
✅✅
before administering an adrenergic agonist, what is the most important
assessment for the nurse to complete? - -blood pressure
✅✅
the nurse is caring for several patients prescribed propranolol. In which
patient condition is propranolol used with caution? - -diabetes
the nurse advises a patient who is taking cholinergic drugs to avoid standing
✅✅
quickly and to rise to an upright position slowly. which complication
associated with the drug is the nurse trying to prevent? - -postural
hypotension
