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BSN 215 PHARMACOLOGY|| Complete Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers With Explanations!!||Verified
Exam!!! (verified Answers) ||Already Graded
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A patient received 500 mg of azithromycin (Zithromax) at
0800 as a first dose. What are the usual amount and time
of the second dose of azithromycin? - ANSWER-250 mg
at 0800 the next day
Which patients may receive gentamicin safely? -
ANSWER-- A 6-day-old newborn
- A 5-year-old child
- A women breast-feeding an infant
A nurse teaches a patient about sulfonamides. Which
statement by the patient indicates a need for further
teaching? - ANSWER-"I should stop taking this drug when
my symptoms are gone."
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) is prescribed for an
adolescent female patient with acute cystitis. What should
the nurse include in the teaching for this patient? -
ANSWER-- "Your urine may have a brown tinge while you
are taking this drug."
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- "Make sure you tell your prescriber if you might be
pregnant."
- "If you experience any tingling or numbness, stop taking
the drug and call the clinic immediately."
- "Headaches and drowsiness can occur and are mild side
effects."
A patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis asks the
nurse why oral medications must be given in the clinic.
The nurse will tell the patient that the medications are
given in the clinic so that: - ANSWER-Clinic staff can
observe adherence to drug regimens
Which antibiotics may be administered topically? -
ANSWER-- Bacitracin
- Polymyxin B
Vasoconstrictors are combined with local anesthetics for
which reasons? - ANSWER-- To prolong anesthesia
- To reduce the risk of toxicity
A patient will receive intravenous midazolam (Versed)
combined with fentanyl while undergoing an endoscopic
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procedure. The nurse is explaining the reasons for this to
a nursing student before the procedure. Which statement
by the student indicates understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER-"The patient will not remember the procedure."
A nurse is administering morphine sulfate to a
postoperative patient. Which are appropriate routine
nursing actions when giving this drug? - ANSWER--
Encouraging physical activity and offering increased fluids
- Counting respirations before and after giving the
medication
- Palpating the patient's lower abdomen every 4 to 6 hours
A patient who has developed opioid tolerance will
experience which effect? - ANSWER-Decreased analgesic
effect
A patient on the unit complains of cluster headaches. A
new graduate nurse is asked to differentiate between a
migraine headache and cluster headache. The graduate
nurse is correct to state that manifestations and/or risk
factors for a patient with cluster headaches include what?
- ANSWER-- Short duration (15 minutes to 2 hours)
- Throbbing, sometimes piercing pain
BSN 215 PHARMACOLOGY|| Complete Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers With Explanations!!||Verified
Exam!!! (verified Answers) ||Already Graded
A+||NEWEST Update!!!
A patient received 500 mg of azithromycin (Zithromax) at
0800 as a first dose. What are the usual amount and time
of the second dose of azithromycin? - ANSWER-250 mg
at 0800 the next day
Which patients may receive gentamicin safely? -
ANSWER-- A 6-day-old newborn
- A 5-year-old child
- A women breast-feeding an infant
A nurse teaches a patient about sulfonamides. Which
statement by the patient indicates a need for further
teaching? - ANSWER-"I should stop taking this drug when
my symptoms are gone."
Nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin) is prescribed for an
adolescent female patient with acute cystitis. What should
the nurse include in the teaching for this patient? -
ANSWER-- "Your urine may have a brown tinge while you
are taking this drug."
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- "Make sure you tell your prescriber if you might be
pregnant."
- "If you experience any tingling or numbness, stop taking
the drug and call the clinic immediately."
- "Headaches and drowsiness can occur and are mild side
effects."
A patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis asks the
nurse why oral medications must be given in the clinic.
The nurse will tell the patient that the medications are
given in the clinic so that: - ANSWER-Clinic staff can
observe adherence to drug regimens
Which antibiotics may be administered topically? -
ANSWER-- Bacitracin
- Polymyxin B
Vasoconstrictors are combined with local anesthetics for
which reasons? - ANSWER-- To prolong anesthesia
- To reduce the risk of toxicity
A patient will receive intravenous midazolam (Versed)
combined with fentanyl while undergoing an endoscopic
, 3|Page
procedure. The nurse is explaining the reasons for this to
a nursing student before the procedure. Which statement
by the student indicates understanding of the teaching? -
ANSWER-"The patient will not remember the procedure."
A nurse is administering morphine sulfate to a
postoperative patient. Which are appropriate routine
nursing actions when giving this drug? - ANSWER--
Encouraging physical activity and offering increased fluids
- Counting respirations before and after giving the
medication
- Palpating the patient's lower abdomen every 4 to 6 hours
A patient who has developed opioid tolerance will
experience which effect? - ANSWER-Decreased analgesic
effect
A patient on the unit complains of cluster headaches. A
new graduate nurse is asked to differentiate between a
migraine headache and cluster headache. The graduate
nurse is correct to state that manifestations and/or risk
factors for a patient with cluster headaches include what?
- ANSWER-- Short duration (15 minutes to 2 hours)
- Throbbing, sometimes piercing pain
