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NURS 5115 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
What is included in the subjective assessment for med administration? - Ans:✔✔--PMH and past
surgeries
-med history
-at home meds
-allergies (& reaction)
-current condition/age
-diet
What is included in the objective assessment for med administration? - Ans:✔✔--mental status
assessment
-fine motor skills
-swallowing ability
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-vital signs
-other meds
-labs (renal and liver function)
-med levels in blood
What is SGOT? - Ans:✔✔-serum glutamaic oxoloacete transaminase - enzyme indicative of either liver or
heart damage
What should be known about a med before administering? - Ans:✔✔--generic and brand name
-classification/action
-expected therapeutic effect
-side effects
-adverse reactions
-allergic reactions
-route
-dosage
predictable often unavoidable secondary effect produced at usual therapeutic dose - Ans:✔✔-side effect
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What are common side effects? - Ans:✔✔-nausea, emesis, diarrhea
unintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable drug effects that can be mild or severe - Ans:✔✔-
adverse reaction
What does the route of med administration affect? - Ans:✔✔-absorption
What is the dosage of a med based on? - Ans:✔✔-age, body weight, and current condition of patient
time interval between when medication is given and the first sign of its effect - Ans:✔✔-onset
time it takes for medication to reach its highest effective concentration - Ans:✔✔-peak action
time period from onset of action to time when a response is no longer seen - Ans:✔✔-duration of action
blood serum concentration reached and maintained after repeated fixed doses - Ans:✔✔-plateau
range of plasma concentration that produces the desired drug effect without toxicity - Ans:✔✔-
therapeutic range
highest serum concentration level - Ans:✔✔-peak
lowest serum concentration level - Ans:✔✔-trough
When should blood level be drawn to get trough level? - Ans:✔✔-immediately before next dose
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What is included in a complete medication order? - Ans:✔✔--patient's full name
-date and time order was written
-medication name
-dosage
-route of administration
-time/frequency of administration
-signature of prescriber
AC= - Ans:✔✔-before meals
PC= - Ans:✔✔-after meals
What else should be included in a medication order if it is ordered prn? - Ans:✔✔-reason for
administration
What should always be charted after giving prn medication? - Ans:✔✔-effectiveness (must do follow up
assessment)
What medications must ALWAYS be verified by two nurses? - Ans:✔✔-insulin, digoxin, and heparin
How many times should the label on a medication that is being administered be read? - Ans:✔✔-3 times
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
NURS 5115 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
What is included in the subjective assessment for med administration? - Ans:✔✔--PMH and past
surgeries
-med history
-at home meds
-allergies (& reaction)
-current condition/age
-diet
What is included in the objective assessment for med administration? - Ans:✔✔--mental status
assessment
-fine motor skills
-swallowing ability
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-vital signs
-other meds
-labs (renal and liver function)
-med levels in blood
What is SGOT? - Ans:✔✔-serum glutamaic oxoloacete transaminase - enzyme indicative of either liver or
heart damage
What should be known about a med before administering? - Ans:✔✔--generic and brand name
-classification/action
-expected therapeutic effect
-side effects
-adverse reactions
-allergic reactions
-route
-dosage
predictable often unavoidable secondary effect produced at usual therapeutic dose - Ans:✔✔-side effect
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What are common side effects? - Ans:✔✔-nausea, emesis, diarrhea
unintended, undesirable, and often unpredictable drug effects that can be mild or severe - Ans:✔✔-
adverse reaction
What does the route of med administration affect? - Ans:✔✔-absorption
What is the dosage of a med based on? - Ans:✔✔-age, body weight, and current condition of patient
time interval between when medication is given and the first sign of its effect - Ans:✔✔-onset
time it takes for medication to reach its highest effective concentration - Ans:✔✔-peak action
time period from onset of action to time when a response is no longer seen - Ans:✔✔-duration of action
blood serum concentration reached and maintained after repeated fixed doses - Ans:✔✔-plateau
range of plasma concentration that produces the desired drug effect without toxicity - Ans:✔✔-
therapeutic range
highest serum concentration level - Ans:✔✔-peak
lowest serum concentration level - Ans:✔✔-trough
When should blood level be drawn to get trough level? - Ans:✔✔-immediately before next dose
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What is included in a complete medication order? - Ans:✔✔--patient's full name
-date and time order was written
-medication name
-dosage
-route of administration
-time/frequency of administration
-signature of prescriber
AC= - Ans:✔✔-before meals
PC= - Ans:✔✔-after meals
What else should be included in a medication order if it is ordered prn? - Ans:✔✔-reason for
administration
What should always be charted after giving prn medication? - Ans:✔✔-effectiveness (must do follow up
assessment)
What medications must ALWAYS be verified by two nurses? - Ans:✔✔-insulin, digoxin, and heparin
How many times should the label on a medication that is being administered be read? - Ans:✔✔-3 times
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