FOCUS ON NURSING PHARMACOLOGY

TEST BANK FOCUS ON NURSING PHARMACOLOGY (8TH EDITION BY KARCH) CHAPTERS 01-05 Chapter 01 Introduction to Drugs Chapter 02 Drugs and the Body Chapter 03 Toxic Effects of Drugs Chapter 04 The Nursing Process in Drug Therapy and Patient Safety Chapter 05 Dosage Calculations

TEST BANK FOCUS ON NURSING PHARMACOLOGY (8TH EDITION BY KARCH) CHAPTERS 11-15 Chapter 11 Antifungal Agents Chapter 12 Antiprotozoal Agents Chapter 13 Anthelmintic Agents Chapter 14 Antineoplastic Agents Chapter 15 Introduction to the Immune Response and Inflammation

TEST BANK FOCUS ON NURSING PHARMACOLOGY (8TH EDITION BY KARCH) CHAPTERS 06-10 Chapter 06 Challenges to Effective Drug Therapy Chapter 07 Introduction to Cell Physiology Chapter 08 Antiinfective Agents Chapter 09 Antibiotics Chapter 10 Antiviral Agents

TEST BANK FOCUS ON NURSING PHARMACOLOGY (8TH EDITION BY KARCH) CHAPTERS 16-20 Chapter 16 Antiinflammatory, Antiarthritis, and Related Agents Chapter 17 Immune Modulators Chapter 18 Vaccines and Sera Chapter 19 Introduction to Nerves and the Nervous System Chapter 20 Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Agents

1. The nurse teaches the patient to best maintain optimal GI function by including what in the daily routine? a. Exercise, adequate sleep, and avoiding caffeine b. Proper diet, fluid intake, and exercise c. Proper diet, avoiding alcohol, and cautious use of laxatives d. Avoiding prescription medications, increased fluid intake, and vigorous exercise Ans: B Feedback: The best way to maintain gastrointestinal (GI) function is through proper diet including optimizing fiber intake, adequat...

1. A high school student starts vomiting and goes to see the school nurse. The student asks the nurse what part of his brain makes him vomit. What area of the brain will the nurse tell the student must be stimulated for vomiting to occur? a. Chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ) b. Forebrain c. Hypothalamus d. Thalamus Ans: A Feedback: The CTZ has to be stimulated in order for vomiting to occur. The GI mucosa, hypothalamus, and thalamus are not associated with eliciting vomiting. The forebra...

1. What action does the histamine-2 antagonist administered by the nurse have on the human body that will help to prevent peptic ulcer disease? a. Destroys Helicobacter pylori b. Coats and protects the stomach lining c. Increases the pH of the secreted hydrochloric acid d. Reduces the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted Ans: D Feedback: Histamine-2 antagonists are administered to reduce the amount of hydrochloric acid secreted in the stomach, which helps to prevent peptic ulcer diseas...

1. A 70-year-old man is being treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with theophylline (Theo-Dur). What will be a priority assessment by the nurse? a. Ingestion of fatty foods b. Weight c. Activity level d. Use of nicotine Ans: D Feedback: Nutritional status, weight, and activity level would be important for a nurse to know about a COPD patient. However, it would be most important for the nurse to know whether the patient smokes or uses tobacco in other ways or smoking...

1. What is a unique characteristic of the gastrointestinal (GI) system? a. It contains multiple organs that work together. b. It is lined with epithelial tissue. c. It is the only system open to the external environment. d. The GI tract is sterile and contains no bacteria. Ans: C Feedback: The GI system is the only system that is open to the external environment. The definition of a system is multiple organs working together to perform a function or functions. Many systems are lined wi...

1. A patient comes to the clinic with symptoms as seen in a cold. What group of upper respiratory drugs causes local vasoconstriction, which decreases blood flow and shrinks swollen membranes to improve air flow? a. Antitussives b. Decongestants c. Expectorants d. Mucolytics Ans: B Feedback: Decongestants cause local vasoconstriction that decreases blood flow to irritated and dilated capillaries of the mucous membranes lining the nasal passages and sinus cavities. This vasoconstriction ...