NURS 5354 EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Describe Full prescriptive authority in can prescribe schedule III-V with supervising MD
TX as it relates to APRNs
What are the 9 medication education - Medication name
components? - Purpose
- Dosing regimen
- Administration
- Adverse effects
- Special storage needs
- Associated lab findings
- Food or drug interactions
Duration of therapy
Describe the scheduled drug classes - schedule I: no medical use & high risk for abuse
(provide examples on III-V) - schedule II: has some medical use, but still increase
risk for abuse
-Schedule III: mod-low risk for dependence (Tylenol
#3, testosterone, ketamine, anabolic steroids)
- Schedule IV: low risk for abuse/dependence
(Xanax, ambien, valium, darvocet)
- Schedule V: lower potential for abuse (Robitussin
AC, Lyrica, Lomotil)
, What are some geriatric Decreased renal function
considerations when prescribing Decreased liver function
medications? Cost
Side effects
Monitoring
Adherence
memory
What are two examples of food/drug - Metronidazole- no alcohol for duration of therapy
interactions? - MAO meds- no foods rich in tyramine such as aged
cheese, yeast extracts or chianti wine)
What labs need to be monitored for Potassium and serum creatinine
ACE inhibitors?
What labs need to be monitored for Digoxin level and serum electrolytes
digoxin?
What labs need to be monitored for CBC, lithium level, thyroid function, renal function,
lithium? and serum electrolytes
What labs need to be monitored for CBC, creatinine, and liver function
NSAIDs?
What are the 10 key components of - Prescriber name, license #, and contact info
prescriptions? - DEA # if applicable
- Patient name and DOB
- Patient allergies
- Name of med
- Indication of med
- Medication strength
- Dose and frequency
- Number of tablets to dispense
-Number of refills
and CORRECT Answers
Describe Full prescriptive authority in can prescribe schedule III-V with supervising MD
TX as it relates to APRNs
What are the 9 medication education - Medication name
components? - Purpose
- Dosing regimen
- Administration
- Adverse effects
- Special storage needs
- Associated lab findings
- Food or drug interactions
Duration of therapy
Describe the scheduled drug classes - schedule I: no medical use & high risk for abuse
(provide examples on III-V) - schedule II: has some medical use, but still increase
risk for abuse
-Schedule III: mod-low risk for dependence (Tylenol
#3, testosterone, ketamine, anabolic steroids)
- Schedule IV: low risk for abuse/dependence
(Xanax, ambien, valium, darvocet)
- Schedule V: lower potential for abuse (Robitussin
AC, Lyrica, Lomotil)
, What are some geriatric Decreased renal function
considerations when prescribing Decreased liver function
medications? Cost
Side effects
Monitoring
Adherence
memory
What are two examples of food/drug - Metronidazole- no alcohol for duration of therapy
interactions? - MAO meds- no foods rich in tyramine such as aged
cheese, yeast extracts or chianti wine)
What labs need to be monitored for Potassium and serum creatinine
ACE inhibitors?
What labs need to be monitored for Digoxin level and serum electrolytes
digoxin?
What labs need to be monitored for CBC, lithium level, thyroid function, renal function,
lithium? and serum electrolytes
What labs need to be monitored for CBC, creatinine, and liver function
NSAIDs?
What are the 10 key components of - Prescriber name, license #, and contact info
prescriptions? - DEA # if applicable
- Patient name and DOB
- Patient allergies
- Name of med
- Indication of med
- Medication strength
- Dose and frequency
- Number of tablets to dispense
-Number of refills
