NR293 Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions AND Correct Answers
-common for allergic reactions
interactions: NSAIDS, oral contraceptives, warfarin
Deactivates aminoglycosides
Augmentin = amoxicillin and clavulanate
Includes: penicillin, cephalosporins, macrolides, carbapenems,
and monobactams - ✔✔Penicillin
A nurse administered an antibiotic 10 min ago to a client who
is now reporting wheezing and swelling of the eyelids. Which
of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A. give oral corticosteroids
B. administer dopamine
c. give diphenhydramine IV
d. administer epinephrine subcutaneously - ✔✔d. administer
epinephrine subcutaneously
A nurse administered an antibiotic 10 minutes ago to a client
who is now reporting wheezing and swelling of the eyelids.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. give oral corticosteroids
b. administer dopamine
,c. give diphenhydramine IV
d. administer epinephrine subcutaneously - ✔✔d. administer
epinephrine subcutaneously
A nurse discovers that a client received an incorrect dosage of
a morning medication. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. collect data from the client to determine the client's
condition
B. report the incident to the nursing supervisor
C. complete and file a facility incident report
D. notify the client's provider of the incident - ✔✔A. collect
data from the client to determine the client's condition
A nurse in a community health clinic is collecting data from a
new client who has prescriptions for isoniazid and rifampin.
Which of the following disorders should the nurse expect the
client to have?
A. tuberculosis
B. hypertension
C. diabetes
D. cirrhosis - ✔✔A. tuberculosis
,A nurse in a long-term care facility is administering
medications to a group of older clients. Which of the following
factors of pharmacokinetics should the nurse consider when
caring for this age group?
A. the excretion of the medication is reduced
B. the percentage of medication absorbed is increased
C. the liver metabolizes the medication more quickly.
D. the rate at which the liver metabolizes medication declines
with age. - ✔✔A. the excretion of the medication is reduced
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has
been taking amoxicillin for 10 days and reports diarrhea and
cramping. The nurse should recognize that these
manifestations occur secondary to which of the following
adverse effects?
A. development of gastric ulcers
B. development of milk intolerance
C. allergic reactions to the medication
D. alterations in the gastrointestinal flora - ✔✔D. alterations
in the gastrointestinal flora
, A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports
taking a dietary supplement to reduce hot flashes related to
menopause. Which of the following supplements should the
nurse expect the client to report taking?
A. flaxseed
B. ginkgo biloba
C. black cohosh
D. St. John's wort - ✔✔C. black cohosh
a nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client
who has been taking amoxicillin for 10 days and reports
diarrhea and cramping. the nurse should recognize that these
manifestations occur secondary to which of the following
adverse effects?
a. development of gastric ulcers
b. development of milk intolerance
c. allergic reactions to the medication
d. alterations in gastrointestinal flora - ✔✔d. alterations in
gastrointestinal flora
A nurse is administering a medication to a client. The nurse
should identify that which of the following medication
-common for allergic reactions
interactions: NSAIDS, oral contraceptives, warfarin
Deactivates aminoglycosides
Augmentin = amoxicillin and clavulanate
Includes: penicillin, cephalosporins, macrolides, carbapenems,
and monobactams - ✔✔Penicillin
A nurse administered an antibiotic 10 min ago to a client who
is now reporting wheezing and swelling of the eyelids. Which
of the following actions should the nurse perform first?
A. give oral corticosteroids
B. administer dopamine
c. give diphenhydramine IV
d. administer epinephrine subcutaneously - ✔✔d. administer
epinephrine subcutaneously
A nurse administered an antibiotic 10 minutes ago to a client
who is now reporting wheezing and swelling of the eyelids.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. give oral corticosteroids
b. administer dopamine
,c. give diphenhydramine IV
d. administer epinephrine subcutaneously - ✔✔d. administer
epinephrine subcutaneously
A nurse discovers that a client received an incorrect dosage of
a morning medication. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. collect data from the client to determine the client's
condition
B. report the incident to the nursing supervisor
C. complete and file a facility incident report
D. notify the client's provider of the incident - ✔✔A. collect
data from the client to determine the client's condition
A nurse in a community health clinic is collecting data from a
new client who has prescriptions for isoniazid and rifampin.
Which of the following disorders should the nurse expect the
client to have?
A. tuberculosis
B. hypertension
C. diabetes
D. cirrhosis - ✔✔A. tuberculosis
,A nurse in a long-term care facility is administering
medications to a group of older clients. Which of the following
factors of pharmacokinetics should the nurse consider when
caring for this age group?
A. the excretion of the medication is reduced
B. the percentage of medication absorbed is increased
C. the liver metabolizes the medication more quickly.
D. the rate at which the liver metabolizes medication declines
with age. - ✔✔A. the excretion of the medication is reduced
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has
been taking amoxicillin for 10 days and reports diarrhea and
cramping. The nurse should recognize that these
manifestations occur secondary to which of the following
adverse effects?
A. development of gastric ulcers
B. development of milk intolerance
C. allergic reactions to the medication
D. alterations in the gastrointestinal flora - ✔✔D. alterations
in the gastrointestinal flora
, A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who reports
taking a dietary supplement to reduce hot flashes related to
menopause. Which of the following supplements should the
nurse expect the client to report taking?
A. flaxseed
B. ginkgo biloba
C. black cohosh
D. St. John's wort - ✔✔C. black cohosh
a nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client
who has been taking amoxicillin for 10 days and reports
diarrhea and cramping. the nurse should recognize that these
manifestations occur secondary to which of the following
adverse effects?
a. development of gastric ulcers
b. development of milk intolerance
c. allergic reactions to the medication
d. alterations in gastrointestinal flora - ✔✔d. alterations in
gastrointestinal flora
A nurse is administering a medication to a client. The nurse
should identify that which of the following medication
