,
,Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
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Multiple Choice x
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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x 1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary teaching has bee
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n effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A. Broccoli and kiwi x x
B. Oranges and sweet potatoes x x x
C. Kale and cucumbers x x
D. Bananas and melon x x
x 2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, ―I can’t take any insulin made from pigs or co
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ws.‖ Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
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A. ―Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I’m sure alternative options are a
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vailable.‖
B. ―Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than s x x x x x x x x x x x
ynthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.‖
x x x x x x x
C. ―Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk of disease transmission.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x
D. ―The animals aren’t hurt in the production of medications, so you don’t need to w
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orry.‖
x x 3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that hydralazine hy
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drochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for which of the follo
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
wing clients? x
A. A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
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B. A 55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
x x x x x x x
C. A 63-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
x x x x x x x x
D. A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
x x x x x x x x
x 4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin (Ancef)
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as ordered 30 minutes pre-
x x x x
operatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by which of the following client stateme
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nts?
A. ―The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after su
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
rgery.‖
B. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x
C. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to bl
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eeding during surgery.‖ x x
D. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to ar
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thritis.‖
x 5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of the following me
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
x x x x x x x x
A. Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) x x
B. Estrogen (Estradiol) x
C. Iodine 131 x
D. Carbimazole (Methimazole) x
, x 6. The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report on a medical unit and is informed that a 55-year-
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
old patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a diagnostic radiograph of the upper gastroi
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ntestinal tract. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A. ―You will need to drink a large amount of prep to clear out your system before the test
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.‖
B. ―It is important that you be given a prophylactic medication to prevent aspiration du
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ring the test.‖ x x
C. ―You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30 minutes before the test to hel
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
p highlight any digestive problems.‖
x x x x
D. ―You will be given a sedative to help make you sleepy during the testing pr
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ocedure.‖
x 7. A student nurse is providing care for a 29-year-
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old patient with advanced cervical cancer who was recently admitted with metastatic disease. While re
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viewing the patient’s medication list, the student would categorize which of the following medications
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
as palliative in nature?
x x x x
A. Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weekly to start day 8 x x x x x x x x x
B. Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orally twice daily for 7 days x x x x x x x x x
C. Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to chemotherapy x x x x x x x
D. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po every 4 hours as needed for pain x x x x x x x x x x x x
x x 8. A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about conjugated estrogen (Premarin). W
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
hich of the following statements by the individual indicates an understanding of the medication’s origi
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
n?
A. ―I’m against animal cruelty, so I don’t want to take anything made from animal fle
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
sh.‖
B. ―I was told the medication is actually derived from the urine of pregnant horses.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
C. ―Because I’m Jewish, I can’t take the medication since it comes from pigs.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x
D. ―I think harvesting medicines from cows seems rather odd.‖
x x x x x x x x
x 9. The nurse working in a diagnostic center is responsible for verifying client allergies prior to testing.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A 47-year-old woman reports being allergic to iodine, and thus is unable to have which test?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A. Computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan x x x x
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) x x x
C. Colonoscopy
D. Thyroid scan x
Multiple Response
x
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x x 1. While working with patients in home care, a nurse becomes interested in additional ways to support pati
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ent healing and comfort. Which of the following is recognized as an alternative therapy? (Select all that
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
apply.)
x
A. Acupuncture
B. Aromatherapy
C. Therapeutic touch x
D. Stem cell treatment x x
,Chapter 1. History of Pharmacology
x x x x
Multiple Choice x
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
x x x x x x x x x x x
x 1. While caring for a client who is taking furosemide (Lasix), the nurse recognizes dietary teaching has bee
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
n effective if the patient includes which of the following foods in his daily menus?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A. Broccoli and kiwi x x
B. Oranges and sweet potatoes x x x
C. Kale and cucumbers x x
D. Bananas and melon x x
x 2. A client newly diagnosed with diabetes tells the nurse, ―I can’t take any insulin made from pigs or co
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ws.‖ Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
x x x x x x x x x x
A. ―Most insulin comes from animal sources, but I’m sure alternative options are a
x x x x x x x x x x x x
vailable.‖
B. ―Medications that are derived from animals are typically less expensive than s x x x x x x x x x x x
ynthetic medications, but synthetic insulin is commonly available.‖
x x x x x x x
C. ―Most insulin is synthetic now to help reduce the risk of disease transmission.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x
D. ―The animals aren’t hurt in the production of medications, so you don’t need to w
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
orry.‖
x x 3. While providing medications to clients on the cardiac unit, the nurse anticipates that hydralazine hy
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
drochloride and isosorbide dinitrate (BiDil) would most likely be prescribed for which of the follo
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
wing clients? x
A. A 48-year-old Caucasian male diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
x x x x x x x
B. A 55-year-old African American female diagnosed with hypertension
x x x x x x x
C. A 63-year-old Caucasian female diagnosed with sick sinus syndrome
x x x x x x x x
D. A 64-year-old African American male diagnosed with heart failure
x x x x x x x x
x 4. While caring for a patient scheduled for knee replacement surgery, the nurse provides cefazolin (Ancef)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
as ordered 30 minutes pre-
x x x x
operatively. The nurse knows that teaching has been effective by which of the following client stateme
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nts?
A. ―The antibiotic is given as a prophylactic to help reduce the risk of infection after su
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
rgery.‖
B. ―This is a palliative medication to help ease the pain from surgery.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x
C. ―This medication will replace vitamins and minerals that may be lost due to bl
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
eeding during surgery.‖ x x
D. ―This medication will help the surgeon identify areas of bone destruction due to ar
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
thritis.‖
x 5. While caring for a patient with a history of hypothyroidism, the nurse expects which of the following me
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
dications to be included in the patient’s medication list?
x x x x x x x x
A. Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) x x
B. Estrogen (Estradiol) x
C. Iodine 131 x
D. Carbimazole (Methimazole) x
, x 6. The nurse is receiving a shift-to-shift report on a medical unit and is informed that a 55-year-
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
old patient with a history of vomiting is scheduled for a diagnostic radiograph of the upper gastroi
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ntestinal tract. Which of the following statements would the nurse include in the client’s teaching?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A. ―You will need to drink a large amount of prep to clear out your system before the test
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
.‖
B. ―It is important that you be given a prophylactic medication to prevent aspiration du
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ring the test.‖ x x
C. ―You will be asked to drink a barium contrast about 30 minutes before the test to hel
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
p highlight any digestive problems.‖
x x x x
D. ―You will be given a sedative to help make you sleepy during the testing pr
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ocedure.‖
x 7. A student nurse is providing care for a 29-year-
x x x x x x x x x
old patient with advanced cervical cancer who was recently admitted with metastatic disease. While re
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
viewing the patient’s medication list, the student would categorize which of the following medications
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
as palliative in nature?
x x x x
A. Cisplatin (Platinol) 50 mg IV weekly to start day 8 x x x x x x x x x
B. Sorafenib (Nexavar) 200 mg orally twice daily for 7 days x x x x x x x x x
C. Ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg IV prior to chemotherapy x x x x x x x
D. Morphine sulfate (Roxanol) 5 mg po every 4 hours as needed for pain x x x x x x x x x x x x
x x 8. A woman experiencing menopausal symptoms asks the nurse about conjugated estrogen (Premarin). W
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
hich of the following statements by the individual indicates an understanding of the medication’s origi
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
n?
A. ―I’m against animal cruelty, so I don’t want to take anything made from animal fle
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
sh.‖
B. ―I was told the medication is actually derived from the urine of pregnant horses.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
C. ―Because I’m Jewish, I can’t take the medication since it comes from pigs.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x
D. ―I think harvesting medicines from cows seems rather odd.‖
x x x x x x x x
x 9. The nurse working in a diagnostic center is responsible for verifying client allergies prior to testing.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A 47-year-old woman reports being allergic to iodine, and thus is unable to have which test?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
A. Computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan x x x x
B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) x x x
C. Colonoscopy
D. Thyroid scan x
Multiple Response
x
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
x x 1. While working with patients in home care, a nurse becomes interested in additional ways to support pati
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ent healing and comfort. Which of the following is recognized as an alternative therapy? (Select all that
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
apply.)
x
A. Acupuncture
B. Aromatherapy
C. Therapeutic touch x
D. Stem cell treatment x x
