Nurse6521 Pharmacology Midterm Exam
Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
latest update 2022-2023 graded A+
updated 2025
Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
• 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?
Select Narcotics to be used in the hospital are
ed dispensed only with a written prescription.
Answe
r:
• 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?
Select The drug will decrease in effectiveness
ed
Answe
r:
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Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
latest update 2022-2023 graded A+
updated 2025
• 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?
Select Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse
ed effects of drug therapy
Answe
r:
• 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
Select nonpharmacologic interventions combined
ed with an exercise program.
Answe
r:
• Question 5
1 out of 1
points
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is
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, Nurse6521 Pharmacology Midterm Exam
Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
latest update 2022-2023 graded A+
updated 2025
receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be
the nurse's priority assessments?
Select Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of
ed consciousness
Answe
r:
• Question 6
1 out of 1
points
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?
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Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
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updated 2025
Select Administering the drug intravenously
ed rather than orally
Answe
r:
• 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?
Select The drugs' generic names
ed
Answe
r:
• 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?
Select r:
ed
Answe
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Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
latest update 2022-2023 graded A+
updated 2025
Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
• 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?
Select Narcotics to be used in the hospital are
ed dispensed only with a written prescription.
Answe
r:
• 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?
Select The drug will decrease in effectiveness
ed
Answe
r:
pg. 1
, Nurse6521 Pharmacology Midterm Exam
Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
latest update 2022-2023 graded A+
updated 2025
• 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?
Select Acute Pain, Headache, related to adverse
ed effects of drug therapy
Answe
r:
• 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
Select nonpharmacologic interventions combined
ed with an exercise program.
Answe
r:
• Question 5
1 out of 1
points
A nurse is caring for a patient who is in severe pain and is
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, Nurse6521 Pharmacology Midterm Exam
Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
latest update 2022-2023 graded A+
updated 2025
receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following would be
the nurse's priority assessments?
Select Pain intensity, respiratory rate, and level of
ed consciousness
Answe
r:
• Question 6
1 out of 1
points
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?
pg. 3
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Advanced Pharmacology MidTerm Exam
latest update 2022-2023 graded A+
updated 2025
Select Administering the drug intravenously
ed rather than orally
Answe
r:
• 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?
Select The drugs' generic names
ed
Answe
r:
• 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?
Select r:
ed
Answe
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