NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Final Exam Review
Questions & Answers Latest Update.
• Question 1 1 out of 1 points
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer
some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the
following should the nurse consider when administering
narcotics to patients in a hospital setting?
Selecte
d Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed
Answer only with a written prescription.
:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2
weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
Selecte
d The drug will decrease in effectiveness
Answer
:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with
a recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for
nitroglycerin.
Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse
prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Selecte
d Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects
Answer of drug therapy
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• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The
treatment for marijuana abuse consists mainly of
Selecte
d nonpharmacologic interventions combined with
Answer an exercise program.
:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is
receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be
pg. 1
, the nurse's priority assessments?
Selecte
d Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
Answer
:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
pg. 2
, A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to
have a high first- pass effect. Which of the following measures
has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that
is available to body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
pg. 3
, Answer: orally
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of
the patient's plan of care. Which of the following drug
nomenclatures should the nurse use to list the drugs?
Selecte
d The drugs' generic names
Answer
:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of
testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this
testing process?
Selecte
d To ensure the safety of the public
Answer
:
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent
muscle cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals
that the patient has been taking over-the- counter laxatives
for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that
prolonged use of laxatives
Selecte
d may cause nutrient deficiencies.
Answer
:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to
a patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor
the new drug regimen to
Selecte
d identify any changes in drug absorption that
Answer would change the drug effect.
:
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
What critical piece of information is missing from the following
pg. 4
Questions & Answers Latest Update.
• Question 1 1 out of 1 points
A nurse works in a private hospital and needs to administer
some narcotic drugs to one of her patients. Which of the
following should the nurse consider when administering
narcotics to patients in a hospital setting?
Selecte
d Narcotics to be used in the hospital are dispensed
Answer only with a written prescription.
:
• Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A patient has been receiving regular doses of an agonist for 2
weeks. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate?
Selecte
d The drug will decrease in effectiveness
Answer
:
• Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is creating a plan of care for a 68-year-old woman with
a recent diagnosis of unstable angina and new prescription for
nitroglycerin.
Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse
prioritize in the planning of this patient's care?
Selecte
d Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse effects
Answer of drug therapy
:
• Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who abuses marijuana. The
treatment for marijuana abuse consists mainly of
Selecte
d nonpharmacologic interventions combined with
Answer an exercise program.
:
• Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is
receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be
pg. 1
, the nurse's priority assessments?
Selecte
d Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of consciousness
Answer
:
• Question 6
1 out of 1 points
pg. 2
, A patient has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to
have a high first- pass effect. Which of the following measures
has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that
is available to body cells?
Selected Administering the drug intravenously rather than
pg. 3
, Answer: orally
• Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is providing a patient with a list of drugs as a part of
the patient's plan of care. Which of the following drug
nomenclatures should the nurse use to list the drugs?
Selecte
d The drugs' generic names
Answer
:
• Question 8
1 out of 1 points
Federal legislation dictates a lengthy and rigorous process of
testing for new drugs. What is the primary purpose of this
testing process?
Selecte
d To ensure the safety of the public
Answer
:
• Question 9
1 out of 1 points
During a clinic visit, a patient complains of having frequent
muscle cramps in her legs. The nurse's assessment reveals
that the patient has been taking over-the- counter laxatives
for the past 7 years. The nurse informed the patient that
prolonged use of laxatives
Selecte
d may cause nutrient deficiencies.
Answer
:
• Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to
a patient's oral drug regimen. The nurse will closely monitor
the new drug regimen to
Selecte
d identify any changes in drug absorption that
Answer would change the drug effect.
:
• Question 11
1 out of 1 points
What critical piece of information is missing from the following
pg. 4
