NUR 233 Quiz 2 Study Guide questions and answers 2026\2027
A+ Grade
A patient is prescribed fluoxetine 20 mg by mouth daily for treatment of depression. The nurse caring
for the patient is unfamiliar with this drug. Which action should the nurse take before administering the
medication?
1.) Ask a nursing colleague for relevant information about the drug
2.) Consult the drug book accessible to staff at the patient care
3.) Inform the prescriber that she is not comfortable administering the drug
4.) Trust the prescriber who writes the dose and administer the drug as intended
- correct answer Consult the drug book accessible to staff at the patient care
A patient is prescribed the narcotic hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Where should the nurse expect to
retrieve this drug for administration?
1.) Double-locked medication drawer
2.) Stock supply cabinet
3.) Cabinet in the patients room
4.) Portable medication cart
- correct answer Double locked medication drawer
, Which term refers to the movement of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream?
1.) Excretion
2.) Metabolism
3.) Absorption
4.) Distribution
- correct answer Administration
A patient is given furosemide 40 mg orally at 0900. The duration of action for this drug is approximately
6 hours after oral administration. At which time in military hours should the nurse no longer expect to
see the effects of this drug?
1.) 1500
2.) 0930
3.) 1100
4.) 1000
- correct answer 1500
A patient's digoxin level is 1.2 ng/mL; the therapeutic range for this drug is 0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL. Which
action should the nurse take?
1.) Notify the prescriber to reduce the dose
2.) Administer the next dose as prescribed
A+ Grade
A patient is prescribed fluoxetine 20 mg by mouth daily for treatment of depression. The nurse caring
for the patient is unfamiliar with this drug. Which action should the nurse take before administering the
medication?
1.) Ask a nursing colleague for relevant information about the drug
2.) Consult the drug book accessible to staff at the patient care
3.) Inform the prescriber that she is not comfortable administering the drug
4.) Trust the prescriber who writes the dose and administer the drug as intended
- correct answer Consult the drug book accessible to staff at the patient care
A patient is prescribed the narcotic hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Where should the nurse expect to
retrieve this drug for administration?
1.) Double-locked medication drawer
2.) Stock supply cabinet
3.) Cabinet in the patients room
4.) Portable medication cart
- correct answer Double locked medication drawer
, Which term refers to the movement of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream?
1.) Excretion
2.) Metabolism
3.) Absorption
4.) Distribution
- correct answer Administration
A patient is given furosemide 40 mg orally at 0900. The duration of action for this drug is approximately
6 hours after oral administration. At which time in military hours should the nurse no longer expect to
see the effects of this drug?
1.) 1500
2.) 0930
3.) 1100
4.) 1000
- correct answer 1500
A patient's digoxin level is 1.2 ng/mL; the therapeutic range for this drug is 0.5 to 2.0 ng/mL. Which
action should the nurse take?
1.) Notify the prescriber to reduce the dose
2.) Administer the next dose as prescribed
