Pharmacology Test Bank – Exam 1 Practice Questions & Answers.
1.
2. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of D
care for a pt who has been newly diagnosed w/ type 2
diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format
, Pharmacology Test Bank – Exam 1 Practice Questions & Answers.
for a nursing diagnosis?
a. anxiety
b. anxiety related to new drug therapy
c. anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug ther-
apy, as evidenced by statements such as "I'm upset
about having to test my blood sugars."
d. anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced
by statements such as "I'm upset about having to test
my blood sugars."
3. The pt is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) 2x a day. A
Today, the nurse was busy & gave the med 2 hrs after
the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem
does this represent?
a. right time
b. right dose
c. right route
d. right medication
4. The nurse has been monitoring the pt's progress on a D
new drug regimen since the first dose & document-
ing the pt's therapeutic response to the medication.
Which phase of the nursing process do these actions
illustrate?
a. nursing diagnosis
b. planning
c. implementation
d. evaluation
, Pharmacology Test Bank – Exam 1 Practice Questions & Answers.
5. The nurse is assigned to a pt who is newly diagnosed D
w/ type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement best
illustrates an outcome criterion for this pt?
a. the pt will follow instructions
b. the pt will not experience complications
c. the pt will adhere to the new insulin treatment reg-
imen
d. the pt will demonstrate correct blood glucose test-
ing technique
6. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase A
of the nursing process for the pt who is newly diag-
nosed w/ HTN?
a. providing education on keeping a journal of BP
readings
b. setting goals & outcome criteria w/ the pt's input
c. recording a drug history regarding OTC medications
used at home
d. formulating nursing diagnoses regarding deficient
knowledge r/t the new treatment regimen
7. The medication order reads, "Give ondansetron C
(Zofran) 4 mg, 30 mins before beginning chemothera-
py to prevent nausea." The nurse notes that the route
is missing from the order. What is the nurse's best
action?
a. give the medication intravenously b/c the pt might
vomit
b. give the medication orally b/c the tablet are avail-
able in 4 mg doses
c. contact the prescriber to clarify the route of the
medication ordered
, Pharmacology Test Bank – Exam 1 Practice Questions & Answers.
d. hold the medication until the prescriber returns to
make rounds
8. When the nurse considers the timing of a drug dose, C
which factor is appropriate to consider when deciding
when to give a drug?
a. the pt's ability to swallow
b. the pt's height
c. the pt's last meal
d. the pt's allergies
9. The nurse is performing an assessment of a newly C
admitted pt. Which is an example of subjective data?
a. BP 158/96 mm Hg
b. weight 255 lbs
c. pt reports that he uses the herbal product ginkgo
d. the pt's lab work includes a complete blood count
& urinalysis
10. The pt is receiving 2 different drugs. At current A
dosages & dosage forms, both drugs are absorbed
into the circulation in identical amounts. Which term
is used to identify this principle?
a. bioequivalent
b. synergistic
c. prodrugs
d. steady state
11. The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which A
statement is true regarding parenteral drugs?
a. parenteral drugs bypass the first-pass effect
b. absorption of parenteral drugs is affected by re-
duced blood flow to the stomach
1.
2. The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of D
care for a pt who has been newly diagnosed w/ type 2
diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format
, Pharmacology Test Bank – Exam 1 Practice Questions & Answers.
for a nursing diagnosis?
a. anxiety
b. anxiety related to new drug therapy
c. anxiety related to anxious feelings about drug ther-
apy, as evidenced by statements such as "I'm upset
about having to test my blood sugars."
d. anxiety related to new drug therapy, as evidenced
by statements such as "I'm upset about having to test
my blood sugars."
3. The pt is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) 2x a day. A
Today, the nurse was busy & gave the med 2 hrs after
the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem
does this represent?
a. right time
b. right dose
c. right route
d. right medication
4. The nurse has been monitoring the pt's progress on a D
new drug regimen since the first dose & document-
ing the pt's therapeutic response to the medication.
Which phase of the nursing process do these actions
illustrate?
a. nursing diagnosis
b. planning
c. implementation
d. evaluation
, Pharmacology Test Bank – Exam 1 Practice Questions & Answers.
5. The nurse is assigned to a pt who is newly diagnosed D
w/ type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement best
illustrates an outcome criterion for this pt?
a. the pt will follow instructions
b. the pt will not experience complications
c. the pt will adhere to the new insulin treatment reg-
imen
d. the pt will demonstrate correct blood glucose test-
ing technique
6. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase A
of the nursing process for the pt who is newly diag-
nosed w/ HTN?
a. providing education on keeping a journal of BP
readings
b. setting goals & outcome criteria w/ the pt's input
c. recording a drug history regarding OTC medications
used at home
d. formulating nursing diagnoses regarding deficient
knowledge r/t the new treatment regimen
7. The medication order reads, "Give ondansetron C
(Zofran) 4 mg, 30 mins before beginning chemothera-
py to prevent nausea." The nurse notes that the route
is missing from the order. What is the nurse's best
action?
a. give the medication intravenously b/c the pt might
vomit
b. give the medication orally b/c the tablet are avail-
able in 4 mg doses
c. contact the prescriber to clarify the route of the
medication ordered
, Pharmacology Test Bank – Exam 1 Practice Questions & Answers.
d. hold the medication until the prescriber returns to
make rounds
8. When the nurse considers the timing of a drug dose, C
which factor is appropriate to consider when deciding
when to give a drug?
a. the pt's ability to swallow
b. the pt's height
c. the pt's last meal
d. the pt's allergies
9. The nurse is performing an assessment of a newly C
admitted pt. Which is an example of subjective data?
a. BP 158/96 mm Hg
b. weight 255 lbs
c. pt reports that he uses the herbal product ginkgo
d. the pt's lab work includes a complete blood count
& urinalysis
10. The pt is receiving 2 different drugs. At current A
dosages & dosage forms, both drugs are absorbed
into the circulation in identical amounts. Which term
is used to identify this principle?
a. bioequivalent
b. synergistic
c. prodrugs
d. steady state
11. The nurse is administering parenteral drugs. Which A
statement is true regarding parenteral drugs?
a. parenteral drugs bypass the first-pass effect
b. absorption of parenteral drugs is affected by re-
duced blood flow to the stomach
