NUR378 / NUR 378 EXAM 3
Pharmacology at Concordia, St. Paul
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➢ Multiple choice (single best answer)
➢ Multiple response
➢ Fill-in-the-blank for drug names or mechanisms
➢ Case-based questions (clinical scenarios)
➢ Matching questions
,A patient was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month, and has
complained of a dull ache in the abdomen for the last four months.
This pain has been gradually increasing, and the pain relievers taken
at home are no longer effective. What type of pain is the patient
experiencing?
a. acute pain
b. chronic pain
c. somatic pain
d. neuropathic pain
Answer
b. chronic pain
A 16-year old field hockey player fell and twisted her ankle during a
game. The nurse will expect to administer which type of analgesic.
a. synthetic opioid, such as meperidine
b. opioid alkaloid, such as morphine sulfate
c. opioid antagonist, such as naloxone HCL
d. non-opioid analgesics, such as indomethacin
Answer
d. non-opioid analgesics, such as indomethacin
,A patient had abdominal surgery this morning. The patient is groggy
but complaining of severe pain around the incision. What is the most
important assessment data to consider before the nursing administers
a dose of morphine sulfate to the patient?
a. the patient's pulse rate
b. the patient's respiratory rate
c. the appearance of the incision
d. the date of the patient's last bowel movement
Answer
b. the patient's respiratory rate
A 78-year old-patient is in the recovery room after having a lengthy
surgery on his hip. As he
is gradually awakening, he requests pain medication. Within 10
minutes after receiving a dose
of morphine sulfate, he is very lethargic and his respirations are
shallow, with a rate of 7
breaths/minute. The nurse prepares for which priority action at this
time?
a. Assessment of the patient's pain level
b. Immediate intubation and artificial ventilation
c. Administration of naloxone (Narcan)
d. Close observation of signs of opioid tolerance
Answer
, c. administration of naloxone (Narcan)
A patient will be discharged with a 1-week supply of an opioid
analgesic for pain management after abdominal surgery. The nurse
will include which information in the
teaching plan?
a. How to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea
b. The importance of taking the drug only when the pain becomes
severe
c. How to prevent constipation
d. The importance of taking the drug on an empty stomach
Answer
c. how to prevent constipation
A patient has been treated for lung cancer for 3 years. Over the past
few months, the patient has noticed that the opioid analgesic is not
helping as much as it had previously and more medication is needed
for the same pain relief. The nurse is aware that this patient is
experiencing which of these?
a. Opioid addiction
b. Opioid tolerance
c. Opioid toxicity
d. Opioid abstinence syndrome
Pharmacology at Concordia, St. Paul
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
This Exam contains:
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass.
➢ Multiple choice (single best answer)
➢ Multiple response
➢ Fill-in-the-blank for drug names or mechanisms
➢ Case-based questions (clinical scenarios)
➢ Matching questions
,A patient was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month, and has
complained of a dull ache in the abdomen for the last four months.
This pain has been gradually increasing, and the pain relievers taken
at home are no longer effective. What type of pain is the patient
experiencing?
a. acute pain
b. chronic pain
c. somatic pain
d. neuropathic pain
Answer
b. chronic pain
A 16-year old field hockey player fell and twisted her ankle during a
game. The nurse will expect to administer which type of analgesic.
a. synthetic opioid, such as meperidine
b. opioid alkaloid, such as morphine sulfate
c. opioid antagonist, such as naloxone HCL
d. non-opioid analgesics, such as indomethacin
Answer
d. non-opioid analgesics, such as indomethacin
,A patient had abdominal surgery this morning. The patient is groggy
but complaining of severe pain around the incision. What is the most
important assessment data to consider before the nursing administers
a dose of morphine sulfate to the patient?
a. the patient's pulse rate
b. the patient's respiratory rate
c. the appearance of the incision
d. the date of the patient's last bowel movement
Answer
b. the patient's respiratory rate
A 78-year old-patient is in the recovery room after having a lengthy
surgery on his hip. As he
is gradually awakening, he requests pain medication. Within 10
minutes after receiving a dose
of morphine sulfate, he is very lethargic and his respirations are
shallow, with a rate of 7
breaths/minute. The nurse prepares for which priority action at this
time?
a. Assessment of the patient's pain level
b. Immediate intubation and artificial ventilation
c. Administration of naloxone (Narcan)
d. Close observation of signs of opioid tolerance
Answer
, c. administration of naloxone (Narcan)
A patient will be discharged with a 1-week supply of an opioid
analgesic for pain management after abdominal surgery. The nurse
will include which information in the
teaching plan?
a. How to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea
b. The importance of taking the drug only when the pain becomes
severe
c. How to prevent constipation
d. The importance of taking the drug on an empty stomach
Answer
c. how to prevent constipation
A patient has been treated for lung cancer for 3 years. Over the past
few months, the patient has noticed that the opioid analgesic is not
helping as much as it had previously and more medication is needed
for the same pain relief. The nurse is aware that this patient is
experiencing which of these?
a. Opioid addiction
b. Opioid tolerance
c. Opioid toxicity
d. Opioid abstinence syndrome
