NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmocology
Week 1
30ml=____tbsp - ANSWER-2
.5ml=____tsp - ANSWER-1
.A 56 year old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic
muscle spasms and has been prescribed a new medication to treat spasms. She
has a poorly documented allergy to eggs, synthetic clothing, and perfumes.
What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure that prescribed medication
does not experience an allergic reaction? - ANSWER-Post an allergies notice on
the front of the chart and document the allergies in the appropriate area of the
patients record.
.A 75 year old man with pain issues is being given a drug by the intramuscular
route. His - ANSWER-
.A 77 year old woman who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 89 lbs has been
admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of failure to thrive. What should the
nurse prioritize when addressing the woman's apparent lack of nutrition? -
ANSWER-Assess the reasons behind the patients poor nutritional status.
, .A 79 year old patient in a long term care facility is to receive an intravenous fat
emulsion. Which of the following lab values would be a priority for the nurse to
assess before administration? - ANSWER-Triglyceride level
.A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patients oral
drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to... -
ANSWER-identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the drug
effect.
.A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient IM. The physician
discontinues the IM dose and wrote an order for the drug to be given orally. The
nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably higher that the parenteral
dose and understands that this is due to the... - ANSWER-first pass effect.
.A nurse is caring for a 92 year old patient who is taking multiple drugs and
displaying increased cognitive impairment and memory loss. The initial action of
the nurse would be to... - ANSWER-try to distinguish between normal signs of
aging and the adverse drug effects.
.A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has
suggested, and he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following?
- ANSWER-How well a drug produces its desired effect
.A nurse is instructing a patient on a newly prescribed drug. Which of the
following should be included to help improve patient compliance and safety? -
ANSWER-Measures to alleviate discomfort associated with adverse effects
.A nurse notes new drug orders for a patient who is already getting several
medications. Which of the following is the most important consideration when
Week 1
30ml=____tbsp - ANSWER-2
.5ml=____tsp - ANSWER-1
.A 56 year old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic
muscle spasms and has been prescribed a new medication to treat spasms. She
has a poorly documented allergy to eggs, synthetic clothing, and perfumes.
What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure that prescribed medication
does not experience an allergic reaction? - ANSWER-Post an allergies notice on
the front of the chart and document the allergies in the appropriate area of the
patients record.
.A 75 year old man with pain issues is being given a drug by the intramuscular
route. His - ANSWER-
.A 77 year old woman who is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 89 lbs has been
admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of failure to thrive. What should the
nurse prioritize when addressing the woman's apparent lack of nutrition? -
ANSWER-Assess the reasons behind the patients poor nutritional status.
, .A 79 year old patient in a long term care facility is to receive an intravenous fat
emulsion. Which of the following lab values would be a priority for the nurse to
assess before administration? - ANSWER-Triglyceride level
.A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patients oral
drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to... -
ANSWER-identify any changes in drug absorption that would change the drug
effect.
.A nurse has been administering a drug to a patient IM. The physician
discontinues the IM dose and wrote an order for the drug to be given orally. The
nurse notices that the oral dosage is considerably higher that the parenteral
dose and understands that this is due to the... - ANSWER-first pass effect.
.A nurse is caring for a 92 year old patient who is taking multiple drugs and
displaying increased cognitive impairment and memory loss. The initial action of
the nurse would be to... - ANSWER-try to distinguish between normal signs of
aging and the adverse drug effects.
.A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has
suggested, and he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following?
- ANSWER-How well a drug produces its desired effect
.A nurse is instructing a patient on a newly prescribed drug. Which of the
following should be included to help improve patient compliance and safety? -
ANSWER-Measures to alleviate discomfort associated with adverse effects
.A nurse notes new drug orders for a patient who is already getting several
medications. Which of the following is the most important consideration when
