NR 565/NR565 MIDTERM EXAM 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIE ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)/ ALREADY
GRADED A+
A pediatric nurse is teaching nursing students about
medication administration in children. Which
statement by a student indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
a. "Drugs effective in adults may not work in
children, even if the dose is proportional for weight
and size."
b. "Infants metabolize drugs more quickly than do
older children and adults."
c. "Side effects of drugs in children are similar to
side effects of drugs in adults."
d. "The known differences in drug effects in children
versus those in adults are related to the
size of the patient." - ....ANSWER...a.
,A nurse is teaching nursing students about pediatric
medication administration. What will the nurse
include when discussing pediatric drug research?
a. Early studies revealed that less than 10% of drugs
known to be effective in adults were effective in
children.
b. Research findings show that drug doses may be
safely calculated by extrapolating adult dosing.
c. Studies showed a significant percentage of
unanticipated and potentially lethal side effects in
children.
d. There is no need to continue with pediatric-
specific drug research, since early studies were
reassuring. - ....ANSWER...c.
A prescriber has ordered medication for a newborn.
The medication is eliminated primarily by hepatic
metabolism. The nurse expects the prescriber to:
a. order a dose that is lower than an adult dose.
b. order a dose that is higher than an adult dose.
c. increase the frequency of medication dosing.
d. discontinue the drug after one or two doses. -
....ANSWER...a.
,Theparentsofachildwithasthmaaskthenursewhytheir
childcannotuseoralcorticosteroids more often,
because they are so effective. The nurse will offer
which information that is true for children?
a. Chronic steroid use can inhibit growth.
b.Frequent use of this drug may lead to a decreased
response.
c. A hypersensitivity reaction to this drug may occur.
d. Systemic steroids are more toxic in children. -
....ANSWER...a.
A nurse is obtaining a drug history from an older
adult patient who is taking multiple medications
prescribed by different providers. Which two
medications taken together create a reason for
concern?
a. Acetaminophen [Tylenol] and oxycodone
b. Amitriptyline [Elavil] and diphenhydramine
[Benadryl]
c. Fexofenadine [Allegra] and an over-the-counter
laxative
d. Zolpidem [Ambien] and sertraline [Zoloft] -
....ANSWER...b.
, Anurseisteachingagroupofnursingstudentsaboutadm
inisteringmedicationstoolderadult patients. Which
statement by a student indicates a need for further
teaching?
a. "Alteration in hepatic function requires more
frequent drug dosing."
b. "Changes in GI function in older adult patients lead
to lower serum drug levels."
c. "Most adverse drug reactions in older adult
patients are related to altered renal function."
d. "Most nonadherence among older adult patients is
intentional." - ....ANSWER...a.
A nurse is preparing to give medications to four
older patients who are all taking multiple
medications. Which patient is most likely to have an
adverse drug reaction related to increased drug
effects?
a. Obese patient
b. Patient with decreased serum creatinine
c. Patient with chronic diarrhea
d. Thin patient with a chronically low appetite -
....ANSWER...d.
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIE ANSWERS (100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)/ ALREADY
GRADED A+
A pediatric nurse is teaching nursing students about
medication administration in children. Which
statement by a student indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
a. "Drugs effective in adults may not work in
children, even if the dose is proportional for weight
and size."
b. "Infants metabolize drugs more quickly than do
older children and adults."
c. "Side effects of drugs in children are similar to
side effects of drugs in adults."
d. "The known differences in drug effects in children
versus those in adults are related to the
size of the patient." - ....ANSWER...a.
,A nurse is teaching nursing students about pediatric
medication administration. What will the nurse
include when discussing pediatric drug research?
a. Early studies revealed that less than 10% of drugs
known to be effective in adults were effective in
children.
b. Research findings show that drug doses may be
safely calculated by extrapolating adult dosing.
c. Studies showed a significant percentage of
unanticipated and potentially lethal side effects in
children.
d. There is no need to continue with pediatric-
specific drug research, since early studies were
reassuring. - ....ANSWER...c.
A prescriber has ordered medication for a newborn.
The medication is eliminated primarily by hepatic
metabolism. The nurse expects the prescriber to:
a. order a dose that is lower than an adult dose.
b. order a dose that is higher than an adult dose.
c. increase the frequency of medication dosing.
d. discontinue the drug after one or two doses. -
....ANSWER...a.
,Theparentsofachildwithasthmaaskthenursewhytheir
childcannotuseoralcorticosteroids more often,
because they are so effective. The nurse will offer
which information that is true for children?
a. Chronic steroid use can inhibit growth.
b.Frequent use of this drug may lead to a decreased
response.
c. A hypersensitivity reaction to this drug may occur.
d. Systemic steroids are more toxic in children. -
....ANSWER...a.
A nurse is obtaining a drug history from an older
adult patient who is taking multiple medications
prescribed by different providers. Which two
medications taken together create a reason for
concern?
a. Acetaminophen [Tylenol] and oxycodone
b. Amitriptyline [Elavil] and diphenhydramine
[Benadryl]
c. Fexofenadine [Allegra] and an over-the-counter
laxative
d. Zolpidem [Ambien] and sertraline [Zoloft] -
....ANSWER...b.
, Anurseisteachingagroupofnursingstudentsaboutadm
inisteringmedicationstoolderadult patients. Which
statement by a student indicates a need for further
teaching?
a. "Alteration in hepatic function requires more
frequent drug dosing."
b. "Changes in GI function in older adult patients lead
to lower serum drug levels."
c. "Most adverse drug reactions in older adult
patients are related to altered renal function."
d. "Most nonadherence among older adult patients is
intentional." - ....ANSWER...a.
A nurse is preparing to give medications to four
older patients who are all taking multiple
medications. Which patient is most likely to have an
adverse drug reaction related to increased drug
effects?
a. Obese patient
b. Patient with decreased serum creatinine
c. Patient with chronic diarrhea
d. Thin patient with a chronically low appetite -
....ANSWER...d.
