NUR 221 Exam 1 Practice Questions
With Solutions Rated A+ 2025.
A patient is admitted to the ED after a traumatic injury and is in severe pain from compound
fractures. Which chronic condition would be of greatest concern when administering an opioid?
A. Asthma
B. Diabetes
C. Hypertension
D. Hypothyroidism - Answer A. Asthma
Classifications of drugs that can contribute to constipation include:
A. Antibiotics and antifungals
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Antihypertensives
D. Opioids and anticholinergics - Answer D. Opioids and anticholinergics
Which symptoms, if occurring after a patient has received a local anesthetic with epinephrine, is
a priority to report to the prescriber?
A. B/P of 118/72
B. Respirations of 20
C. Temperature of 99.1 degrees F
D. Heart rate of 128 - Answer D. Heart rate of 128
A patient admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the nurse, "Why am I
receiving codeine? I don't have any pain." The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that
codeine also has which effect?
A. Antihistamine
B. Expectorant
C. Antitussive
D. Decongestant - Answer C. Antitussive
Most heroin and non-prescription fentanyl in the US arrives via:
With Solutions Rated A+ 2025.
A patient is admitted to the ED after a traumatic injury and is in severe pain from compound
fractures. Which chronic condition would be of greatest concern when administering an opioid?
A. Asthma
B. Diabetes
C. Hypertension
D. Hypothyroidism - Answer A. Asthma
Classifications of drugs that can contribute to constipation include:
A. Antibiotics and antifungals
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Antihypertensives
D. Opioids and anticholinergics - Answer D. Opioids and anticholinergics
Which symptoms, if occurring after a patient has received a local anesthetic with epinephrine, is
a priority to report to the prescriber?
A. B/P of 118/72
B. Respirations of 20
C. Temperature of 99.1 degrees F
D. Heart rate of 128 - Answer D. Heart rate of 128
A patient admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia asks the nurse, "Why am I
receiving codeine? I don't have any pain." The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that
codeine also has which effect?
A. Antihistamine
B. Expectorant
C. Antitussive
D. Decongestant - Answer C. Antitussive
Most heroin and non-prescription fentanyl in the US arrives via:
