Nr 293 Final / Nr293 Pharmacology For Nursing Practice
NR 293 FINAL / NR293 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
When used for prophylactic treatment, which class of drugs should be started 1 to 2 weeks
BEFORE potential exposure to ____ and 4 to 8 weeks AFTER leaving the area? - ANSWER-
Antimalarial Drugs
What are the most common adverse effects related to antibiotic therapy? - ANSWER-nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea
What is important to remember when administering [-CILIN] drugs? - ANSWER-DO NOT
administer a [-CILIN] if known drug allergy to penicillin.
Which class of drugs may have a potential cross-sensitivity if administered with PENICILLIN? -
ANSWER-Potential cross-sensitivity with penicillin if allergies to CEPHALOSPORIN exist
Similar to penicillin therefore allergic reaction is likely
ONLY patients who had serious anaphylactic reaction to penicillin DO NOT administer
cephalosporin drug [swelling or hives]
Monitor patients for an allergic reaction for AT LEAST 30 minutes AFTER drug administration
Metronidazole [Flagyl] has interactions with alcohol. When should alcohol be consumed if
undergoing antibiotic therapy? - ANSWER-Avoid alcohol for 24 hours BEFORE therapy and 36
hours AFTER last dose
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What is the term for infections that are acquired by a person who has NOT recently [within the
past year] been hospitalized or had a medical procedure? - ANSWER-Community-Associated
Infections
What is the term for a infection that a patient acquires while receiving treatment for another
condition in the health care setting? - ANSWER-Health-Care Associated Infection [Nosocomial]
Infection was NOT present at the time of admission but appears 48 hours post admission
Difficult to treat b/c causative agents have been exposed to strong antibiotics previously making
the organism more resistant and virulent
occurs in patients who are immunocompromised = increased vulnerability
Which class of antibiotics are intended to treat UTI's, RTI's, pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia,
and staph. infections caused by MRSA? - ANSWER-Sulfonamides
- bacteriostatic antibiotic
- administer with 2000 to 3000 mL of fluid per 24 hours
- broad spectrum antibiotic
- exposure to sun during drug therapy --> photosensitivity --> sunburn
- Drugs = sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
How long MUST carbapenem
[-PENEM] antibiotics be administered? - ANSWER-1 hour [60 minutes]
Which beta-lactam antibiotic's most serious adverse effect is drug-induced seizure activity but is
reduced with dosage adjustment? - ANSWER-Carbapenem's
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Which antibiotic class should the health care provider monitor for an allergic reaction in
patients for AT LEAST 30 minutes AFTER drug administration? - ANSWER-Penicillin
Which class of antibiotics are recognized by [-MYCIN]? - ANSWER-Macrolide's
Which class of antibiotics should NOT be administered with milk, antacids, or iron because
these items reduces absorption of the oral drug form? - ANSWER-Tetracycline
- administer with 6-8 ounces of water [ALL antibiotics]
Which class of antibiotics should NOT be administered to children < 8 years of age, and
pregnant and/or nursing women? - ANSWER-Tetracycline
- binds to calcium in teeth --> teeth discoloration
- drug passes through breast milk
What information is essential during the education session for the patient regarding antibiotic
therapy? - ANSWER-Take antibiotics EXACTLY as prescribed and for the length of time
prescribed; DO NOT stop taking the medication early, even if they feel better
Antacids containing magnesium salts commonly causes ____ - ANSWER-Diarrhea
Antacids containing aluminum salts commonly causes ____ - ANSWER-Constipation
Antacids containing calcium salts commonly causes _____ - ANSWER-Constipation + Kidney
Stones
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What are the adverse effects of adsorbents [antidiarrheal drugs]? - ANSWER-increased bleeding
time, constipation, dark stool, confusion, tinnitus, metallic taste, blue gums
What are the adverse effects of anti-motility drugs? - ANSWER-urinary retention, impotence
[ED], headache, dizziness, anxiety, drowsiness, bradycardia, hypotension, dry skin, flushing, and
blurred vision
What are the adverse effects of opiates? - ANSWER-drowsiness, dizziness, lethargy, nausea,
vomiting, constipation, hypotension, urinary retention, flushing, respiratory depression
What are the two most common toxicities associated with amino glycoside administration? -
ANSWER-nephrotoxicity [renal damage]
ototoxicity [affect hearing + balance function]
Major adverse effects are caused by anti fungal drugs when administered in combination with
ampothericin B. What actions should the health care professional initiate? - ANSWER-
Administer pre medications [antipyretic or acetaminophen, antihistamine, antiemetic, and
corticosteroid] to minimize or prevent infusion related reactions
fever, chills, hypotension, tachycardia, malaise, muscle and joint pain, anorexia, nausea,
vomiting, and headache
**During IV infusions, monitor patient q15-30 minutes**
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NR 293 FINAL / NR293 PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE
NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)|ALREADY GRADED A+
When used for prophylactic treatment, which class of drugs should be started 1 to 2 weeks
BEFORE potential exposure to ____ and 4 to 8 weeks AFTER leaving the area? - ANSWER-
Antimalarial Drugs
What are the most common adverse effects related to antibiotic therapy? - ANSWER-nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea
What is important to remember when administering [-CILIN] drugs? - ANSWER-DO NOT
administer a [-CILIN] if known drug allergy to penicillin.
Which class of drugs may have a potential cross-sensitivity if administered with PENICILLIN? -
ANSWER-Potential cross-sensitivity with penicillin if allergies to CEPHALOSPORIN exist
Similar to penicillin therefore allergic reaction is likely
ONLY patients who had serious anaphylactic reaction to penicillin DO NOT administer
cephalosporin drug [swelling or hives]
Monitor patients for an allergic reaction for AT LEAST 30 minutes AFTER drug administration
Metronidazole [Flagyl] has interactions with alcohol. When should alcohol be consumed if
undergoing antibiotic therapy? - ANSWER-Avoid alcohol for 24 hours BEFORE therapy and 36
hours AFTER last dose
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, Nr 293 Final / Nr293 Pharmacology For Nursing Practice
What is the term for infections that are acquired by a person who has NOT recently [within the
past year] been hospitalized or had a medical procedure? - ANSWER-Community-Associated
Infections
What is the term for a infection that a patient acquires while receiving treatment for another
condition in the health care setting? - ANSWER-Health-Care Associated Infection [Nosocomial]
Infection was NOT present at the time of admission but appears 48 hours post admission
Difficult to treat b/c causative agents have been exposed to strong antibiotics previously making
the organism more resistant and virulent
occurs in patients who are immunocompromised = increased vulnerability
Which class of antibiotics are intended to treat UTI's, RTI's, pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia,
and staph. infections caused by MRSA? - ANSWER-Sulfonamides
- bacteriostatic antibiotic
- administer with 2000 to 3000 mL of fluid per 24 hours
- broad spectrum antibiotic
- exposure to sun during drug therapy --> photosensitivity --> sunburn
- Drugs = sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
How long MUST carbapenem
[-PENEM] antibiotics be administered? - ANSWER-1 hour [60 minutes]
Which beta-lactam antibiotic's most serious adverse effect is drug-induced seizure activity but is
reduced with dosage adjustment? - ANSWER-Carbapenem's
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Which antibiotic class should the health care provider monitor for an allergic reaction in
patients for AT LEAST 30 minutes AFTER drug administration? - ANSWER-Penicillin
Which class of antibiotics are recognized by [-MYCIN]? - ANSWER-Macrolide's
Which class of antibiotics should NOT be administered with milk, antacids, or iron because
these items reduces absorption of the oral drug form? - ANSWER-Tetracycline
- administer with 6-8 ounces of water [ALL antibiotics]
Which class of antibiotics should NOT be administered to children < 8 years of age, and
pregnant and/or nursing women? - ANSWER-Tetracycline
- binds to calcium in teeth --> teeth discoloration
- drug passes through breast milk
What information is essential during the education session for the patient regarding antibiotic
therapy? - ANSWER-Take antibiotics EXACTLY as prescribed and for the length of time
prescribed; DO NOT stop taking the medication early, even if they feel better
Antacids containing magnesium salts commonly causes ____ - ANSWER-Diarrhea
Antacids containing aluminum salts commonly causes ____ - ANSWER-Constipation
Antacids containing calcium salts commonly causes _____ - ANSWER-Constipation + Kidney
Stones
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What are the adverse effects of adsorbents [antidiarrheal drugs]? - ANSWER-increased bleeding
time, constipation, dark stool, confusion, tinnitus, metallic taste, blue gums
What are the adverse effects of anti-motility drugs? - ANSWER-urinary retention, impotence
[ED], headache, dizziness, anxiety, drowsiness, bradycardia, hypotension, dry skin, flushing, and
blurred vision
What are the adverse effects of opiates? - ANSWER-drowsiness, dizziness, lethargy, nausea,
vomiting, constipation, hypotension, urinary retention, flushing, respiratory depression
What are the two most common toxicities associated with amino glycoside administration? -
ANSWER-nephrotoxicity [renal damage]
ototoxicity [affect hearing + balance function]
Major adverse effects are caused by anti fungal drugs when administered in combination with
ampothericin B. What actions should the health care professional initiate? - ANSWER-
Administer pre medications [antipyretic or acetaminophen, antihistamine, antiemetic, and
corticosteroid] to minimize or prevent infusion related reactions
fever, chills, hypotension, tachycardia, malaise, muscle and joint pain, anorexia, nausea,
vomiting, and headache
**During IV infusions, monitor patient q15-30 minutes**
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