NUR 2407 Pharmacology Quiz 1 / NUR2407 Pharmacology Quiz 1(LATEST, 2020): Rasmussen College
NUR 2407 Pharmacology Quiz 1 / NUR2407 Pharmacology Quiz
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NUR 2407 Section P2 Pharmacology Quiz 1: (Latest): Rasmussen College
NUR2407 Section P2 Pharmacology Quiz 1: (Latest): Rasmussen College
NUR2407 Pharmacology Quiz 1: (Latest): Rasmussen College
• Question 1
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The nurse is assessing a client who has requested an adrenergic drug for dyspnea. Which sign would make the nurse hesitate to give the medication?
• Question 2
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A nurse is caring for a client being treated with Minipress (prazosin), an alpha blocker. What counseling should the client receive?
• Question 3
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For which client would a beta adrenergic blocker like Atenolol be prescribed?
• Question 4
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How would a nurse explain the way pilocarpine (Salagen), a cholinergic, would resolve dry mouth symptoms?
• Question 5
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 6 weeks. Upon review of the laboratory results, the nurse notes that the patient’s phenytoin level is 26 mcg/mL. What is the nurse’s best action?
• Question 6
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The provider is considering starting a diabetic client on valproic acid (Depakote) for nerve pain this week. During the health history, the patient tells the nurse, “I drink a six pack of beer daily and two to three six packs on weekends.” What would be the priority nursing action?
• Question 7
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A client is using a prn scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Knowing that the medication has anticholinergic side effects, the client should be taught to anticipate which side effects? (Select all that apply!)
• Question 8
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A 68 year old male has a history of seizures and has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for years. His last seizure occurred 2 years ago, so he has decided that he no longer needs the medication. What would be the best action of the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
• Question 9
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• Question 10
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Which condition would the nurse expect to see the therapeutic use of caffeine citrate (CNS stimulant)?
• Question 11
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has asthma. The provider has ordered an albuterol metered-dose inhaler (MDI), 2 puffs q4 to 6h PRN wheezing. The patient’s last dose was 4 hours ago. What is the nurse’s next action?
• Question 12
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During a clinical drug trial for a new medication, researchers note a previously unknown serious adverse effect occurring in more than 50% of subjects. The study is discontinued. Which ethical principle is being exercised?
• Question 13
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Which law govern all drug administration by nurses?
• Question 14
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The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-coated tablet. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?
• Question 15
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• Question 16
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The nurse is preparing to administer a drug that is ordered to be given twice daily. The nurse reviews the medication information and learns that the drug has a half-life of 24 hours. What will the nurse do next?
• Question 17
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An older patient must learn to administer a medication using a device that requires manual dexterity. The patient becomes frustrated and expresses a lack of self-confidence in performing this task. Which action will the nurse perform next?
• Question 18
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The nurse is preparing to administer a tablet to a preschool-age child. The child’s parent reports always crushing the tablet and mixing it with pudding when giving it at home. What is the nurse’s next action?
• Question 19
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The nurse administers subcutaneous epinephrine to a patient who is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. The nurse should expect to monitor the patient for which symptom?
• Question 20
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The nurse is preparing to administer a medication and reviews the patient’s chart for drug allergies, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. The nurse’s actions are reflective of which phase of the nursing process? [Show Less]