Pharmacology Final Exam Lecture Questions & Answers!

Which is the correct action when the nurse is administering sucralfate? (select all that apply) A. Giving the drug with meals B. Giving the drug on an empty stomach C. Instructing patient to restrict fluids D. Waiting 30 minutes before administering other drugs E. Giving other drugs 2 hours before giving the sucralfate - ANSWER B, E In reviewing the various types of anti-nausea medications, the nurse recognizes that prokinetic drugs are also used for which condition(s)? (select all that apply) A. Motion Sickness B. Vertigo C. Gastroesophageal reflux D. Delayed gastric emptying E. GI obstruction - ANSWER C, D A patient calls the clinic because she realized she missed one dose of an oral contraceptive. Which statement from the nurse is appropriate? (select all that apply) A. Go ahead and take the missed dose now, along with today's dose B. Don't worry, you are still protected from pregnancy C. Please come to the clinic for a reevaluation of your therapy D. Wait 7 days and then start a new pack of pills E. You will need to use a backup form of contraception concurrently for 7 days - ANSWER A, E A patient is recovering from an appendectomy. She also has asthma and allergies to shellfish and iodine. To manage her postoperative pain, the physician has prescribed patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) with hydromorphone (Dilaudid). Which vital sign is of greatest concern? A.Pulse B.Blood pressure C.Temperature D.Respirations - ANSWER D. Respirations This patient has a history of asthma and allergies, and she will be receiving a drug that can depress respirations. A patient who has metastasized bone cancer has been on transdermal fentanyl patches for pain management for 3 months. He has been hospitalized for tests and has told the nurse