Rasmussen NUR2407 Pharmacology Quiz 1
Question 1
A client is using a prn scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Knowing that the medication
has anticholinergic side effects, the client should be taught to anticipate which side effects?
(Select all that apply!)
Answers:
Urine retention
Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Diarrhea
Wheezes
Question 2
The nurse is reviewing medication information with a nursing student prior to administering
an oral drug and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass effects. Which statement by the
student indicates a need for further teaching about this
medication?
Answers:
“The first-pass effect means the drug may be unchanged as it passes through the liver.”
“The first-pass effect means the drug may be changed to a metabolite, which may be more
active than the original.”
“The first-pass effect means the drug may be changed to an inactive form and excreted.”
“The first-pass effect means the drug may be absorbed into systemic circulation from the
intestinal lumen.”
Question 1
A client is using a prn scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Knowing that the medication
has anticholinergic side effects, the client should be taught to anticipate which side effects?
(Select all that apply!)
Answers:
Urine retention
Blurred vision
Dry mouth
Diarrhea
Wheezes
Question 2
The nurse is reviewing medication information with a nursing student prior to administering
an oral drug and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass effects. Which statement by the
student indicates a need for further teaching about this
medication?
Answers:
“The first-pass effect means the drug may be unchanged as it passes through the liver.”
“The first-pass effect means the drug may be changed to a metabolite, which may be more
active than the original.”
“The first-pass effect means the drug may be changed to an inactive form and excreted.”
“The first-pass effect means the drug may be absorbed into systemic circulation from the
intestinal lumen.”
