Ivy Tech Pharm FINAL EXAM Questions With Complete
Solutions
The school nurse is conducting a screening of kindergarten students. The nurse will
assess the children for what characteristics of ADHD? - ANSWER -short attention
span
-hyperactivity
-impulsivity
When discussing the safe use of drugs in the institutional setting, what are duties
preformed by the nurse? - ANSWER -admin drugs
-monitor clients for drugs effects
-educate about drugs
-eval for toxic effects
You're caring for a 22 y/o who was just diagnosed with a helminthic infection. She is
terrified and states she feels "grossed out and embarrassed". You choose a nursing
diagnosis of Disturbed Personal Identity. What interventions would be most
appropriate to include? - ANSWER -provide education and reassurances regarding
diagnosis and treatments, including meds.
-provide reassurance that her medical condition and record are confidential
The nurse is educating a client on OTC meds. What info is required to be placed on
the label? - ANSWER -dosage
-contraindications
-adverse reactions
The nurse monitoring a client receiving insulin glulisine (apidra) notices the client has
become confused, diaphoretic and nauseated. The nurse checks the clients blood
glucose and its 60 mg/dL.What can a nurse give to treat a client with a hypoglycemic
episode? - ANSWER -orange or other fruit juice
-hard candy
-glucose tablets
What is true regarding the effect of caffeine on the body? - ANSWER -CNS stim
-Resp stim
-diuresis
The nurse identifies that salicylate are effective in the mgmt of what? - ANSWER -
pain
-fever
-inflammation
The nurse is preparing a client who will begin chemo in a few days. The nurse knows
that the most common adverse effects encountered are....? - ANSWER -alopecia
-thrombocytopenia
, -anemia
To decrease the risk of injury to a client taking an opioid, the nurse should do what? -
ANSWER -asst w hall walking activities
-asst from bed to toilet
-asst w rising from lying position
Core patient variables can be obtained from where? - ANSWER -Pt's physical
exam
-Pt's interview
-Pt's med hx
-Pt's med record
Direct-acting cholinergic drugs affect the bladder by causing what? - ANSWER -
increased tone and contractility
-relaxation of sphincter
-ability to better empty bladder
What would be important during an assessment of a Pt who received an
anticholinergic agent? - ANSWER -auscultating bowel sounds
-monitoring urine output
-monitoring heart rate
You are caring for a Pt in hypovolemic shock. The Pt's condition is increasing in
severity. What features will present clinically? - ANSWER -tachycardia
-decreased urine output
-cool extremities
What physiologic changes r/t aging affect metabolism? - ANSWER -decrease in
circulation to liver
-decreased ability to remove metabolic by-products
-decrease in mass of liver
The nurse should suspect lithium toxicity in a client that experiences which of the
following symptoms? - ANSWER -muscle weakness
-diarrhea
-tremors
-lack of coordination
The nurse administers atenolol to a client suffering an acute MI. The atenolol will
result in what changes in the client? - ANSWER -decrease in hearts workload
-decreased heart rate
What would be associated with pharmacokinetics? - ANSWER -drug half-life
-timing of peak effect
-duration
-onset of action
Solutions
The school nurse is conducting a screening of kindergarten students. The nurse will
assess the children for what characteristics of ADHD? - ANSWER -short attention
span
-hyperactivity
-impulsivity
When discussing the safe use of drugs in the institutional setting, what are duties
preformed by the nurse? - ANSWER -admin drugs
-monitor clients for drugs effects
-educate about drugs
-eval for toxic effects
You're caring for a 22 y/o who was just diagnosed with a helminthic infection. She is
terrified and states she feels "grossed out and embarrassed". You choose a nursing
diagnosis of Disturbed Personal Identity. What interventions would be most
appropriate to include? - ANSWER -provide education and reassurances regarding
diagnosis and treatments, including meds.
-provide reassurance that her medical condition and record are confidential
The nurse is educating a client on OTC meds. What info is required to be placed on
the label? - ANSWER -dosage
-contraindications
-adverse reactions
The nurse monitoring a client receiving insulin glulisine (apidra) notices the client has
become confused, diaphoretic and nauseated. The nurse checks the clients blood
glucose and its 60 mg/dL.What can a nurse give to treat a client with a hypoglycemic
episode? - ANSWER -orange or other fruit juice
-hard candy
-glucose tablets
What is true regarding the effect of caffeine on the body? - ANSWER -CNS stim
-Resp stim
-diuresis
The nurse identifies that salicylate are effective in the mgmt of what? - ANSWER -
pain
-fever
-inflammation
The nurse is preparing a client who will begin chemo in a few days. The nurse knows
that the most common adverse effects encountered are....? - ANSWER -alopecia
-thrombocytopenia
, -anemia
To decrease the risk of injury to a client taking an opioid, the nurse should do what? -
ANSWER -asst w hall walking activities
-asst from bed to toilet
-asst w rising from lying position
Core patient variables can be obtained from where? - ANSWER -Pt's physical
exam
-Pt's interview
-Pt's med hx
-Pt's med record
Direct-acting cholinergic drugs affect the bladder by causing what? - ANSWER -
increased tone and contractility
-relaxation of sphincter
-ability to better empty bladder
What would be important during an assessment of a Pt who received an
anticholinergic agent? - ANSWER -auscultating bowel sounds
-monitoring urine output
-monitoring heart rate
You are caring for a Pt in hypovolemic shock. The Pt's condition is increasing in
severity. What features will present clinically? - ANSWER -tachycardia
-decreased urine output
-cool extremities
What physiologic changes r/t aging affect metabolism? - ANSWER -decrease in
circulation to liver
-decreased ability to remove metabolic by-products
-decrease in mass of liver
The nurse should suspect lithium toxicity in a client that experiences which of the
following symptoms? - ANSWER -muscle weakness
-diarrhea
-tremors
-lack of coordination
The nurse administers atenolol to a client suffering an acute MI. The atenolol will
result in what changes in the client? - ANSWER -decrease in hearts workload
-decreased heart rate
What would be associated with pharmacokinetics? - ANSWER -drug half-life
-timing of peak effect
-duration
-onset of action
