FINAL EXAM REVIEW: NR293
PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
The RN is administering 12 units of regular insulin and 22 units of NPH.
How much air does the RN inject into the NPH vial?
22 units of air >>> Injecting air into the vials first equalizes the pressure,
making it easier to withdraw the medication.
Most common (and annoying) side effect of ACE inhibitors?
Coughing >>> The most common and often described as annoying side
effect of ACE inhibitors is a persistent, dry, hacking cough.
Pharmacokinetics
The study of what the body does to the drug >>> study of how the body
interacts with and processes a drug from the moment of administration
until it is eliminated. It is often summarized by the acronym ADME, which
stands for absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Understanding pharmacokinetics is crucial for prescribing medications
that are both safe and effective.
Pharmacodynamics
,The study of what the drug does to the body >>> study of what a drug
does to the body. It describes the biochemical, physiological, and
molecular effects of a drug and its mechanism of action. In contrast,
pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to the drug (absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion).
Pharmacotherapeutics
The study that focuses on the clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat
diseases >>> the study and application of drugs for the purpose of
treating, preventing, or diagnosing disease. It is the practical, clinical arm
of pharmacology, which is the broader science of how drugs work. In
essence, pharmacotherapeutics is concerned with using a drug in a
patient to achieve a specific, desired therapeutic goal.
Pharmacogenomics
The study of how genetic inheritance affects the body's response to drugs
>>> the study of how an individual's genetic makeup affects their
response to drugs. By analyzing a patient's genes, healthcare providers
can predict how they will absorb, metabolize, and respond to a particular
medication. This information enables the move from "one-size-fits-all"
prescribing to a more precise, personalized approach.
If a patient becomes digoxin toxic, what will the RN administer?
DigiFab
What pharmacological class is ibuprofen in?
Anti-inflammatory drugs
, A patient has an enteral feeding and he is receiving Theophylline PO 4
times a day. What should the nurse do when administering this
medication to this patient?
Stop feeding tube and hold feeding 2 hours before and 1 hour after
If a patient has heart failure and has a potassium level of 2, what
medication is most likely causing this lab result?
Furosemide (Lasix)
What kind of insulin is glargine?
Long-acting
How many microgram (mcg) are in 1 milligram (mg)?
1 mg= 1000 mcg
How many liters (L) are in 1 milliliter (mL)?
1 L= 1000 mL
How many teaspoons (tsp) are in 1 tablespoon (tbsp)?
1 tbsp= 3 tsp
How many ounces (oz) are in 1 cup?
1 cup= 8 oz
PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING PRACTICE,
2025/2026 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE
ANSWERS
The RN is administering 12 units of regular insulin and 22 units of NPH.
How much air does the RN inject into the NPH vial?
22 units of air >>> Injecting air into the vials first equalizes the pressure,
making it easier to withdraw the medication.
Most common (and annoying) side effect of ACE inhibitors?
Coughing >>> The most common and often described as annoying side
effect of ACE inhibitors is a persistent, dry, hacking cough.
Pharmacokinetics
The study of what the body does to the drug >>> study of how the body
interacts with and processes a drug from the moment of administration
until it is eliminated. It is often summarized by the acronym ADME, which
stands for absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Understanding pharmacokinetics is crucial for prescribing medications
that are both safe and effective.
Pharmacodynamics
,The study of what the drug does to the body >>> study of what a drug
does to the body. It describes the biochemical, physiological, and
molecular effects of a drug and its mechanism of action. In contrast,
pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to the drug (absorption,
distribution, metabolism, and excretion).
Pharmacotherapeutics
The study that focuses on the clinical use of drugs to prevent and treat
diseases >>> the study and application of drugs for the purpose of
treating, preventing, or diagnosing disease. It is the practical, clinical arm
of pharmacology, which is the broader science of how drugs work. In
essence, pharmacotherapeutics is concerned with using a drug in a
patient to achieve a specific, desired therapeutic goal.
Pharmacogenomics
The study of how genetic inheritance affects the body's response to drugs
>>> the study of how an individual's genetic makeup affects their
response to drugs. By analyzing a patient's genes, healthcare providers
can predict how they will absorb, metabolize, and respond to a particular
medication. This information enables the move from "one-size-fits-all"
prescribing to a more precise, personalized approach.
If a patient becomes digoxin toxic, what will the RN administer?
DigiFab
What pharmacological class is ibuprofen in?
Anti-inflammatory drugs
, A patient has an enteral feeding and he is receiving Theophylline PO 4
times a day. What should the nurse do when administering this
medication to this patient?
Stop feeding tube and hold feeding 2 hours before and 1 hour after
If a patient has heart failure and has a potassium level of 2, what
medication is most likely causing this lab result?
Furosemide (Lasix)
What kind of insulin is glargine?
Long-acting
How many microgram (mcg) are in 1 milligram (mg)?
1 mg= 1000 mcg
How many liters (L) are in 1 milliliter (mL)?
1 L= 1000 mL
How many teaspoons (tsp) are in 1 tablespoon (tbsp)?
1 tbsp= 3 tsp
How many ounces (oz) are in 1 cup?
1 cup= 8 oz
