1. According to the Gate Control Theory, what interventions by the nurse could help to block pain
impulses?
• A. Administration of opioid
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• B. Administration of narcotic agonist-antagonists
• C. Back massage
• D. Acupuncture
2. Before administering an opiate medication, what will the nurse assess?
• A. The patient's weight
• B. The patient's heart rate
• C. The patient'srespiratory rate
• D. The patient's drug tolerance
3. The home care nurse administers oral morphine to the patient with cancer pain. When will the nurse
expect this medication to reach peak activity?
• A. 10 minutes
• B. 30 minutes
• C. 45 minutes
• D. 60 minutes
4. The nurse administers a narcotic analgesic to the postoperative patient. What isthe best way for the
nurse to evaluate response to the medication?
• A. Observe the patient without her awareness.
• B. Use a pain assessment tool before and 30 minutes after administration.
• C. Assess vital signs.
• D. Measure oxygen saturation.
5. The nurse is administering morphine to a trauma patient for acute pain. Before administering the
morphine, what common adverse effect should the nurse inform the patient about?
• A. Paresthesia in lower extremities
• B. Occipital headache
• C. Increased intracranial pressure
• D. Drowsiness
6. What drug might the nurse administer for both analgesic and antitussive effects?
• A. Codeine
• B. Aspirin
• C. Ibuprofen
• D. Acetaminophen
7. The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving an opioid analgesic. What are the nurse's priority
assessments?
• A. Pain intensity and blood glucose level
• B. Level of consciousness and respiratory rate
• C. Respiratory rate and electrolytes
• D. Urine output and pain intensity
8. The pediatric patient has a fever and the nurse is preparing to administer an antipyretic. What drug
would be the best choice for this patient?
• A. Balsalazide (Colazal)
• B. Naproxen (Naprosyn)
• C. Indomethacin (Indocin)
• D. Aspirin
9. The patient has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. She also reports pain in various muscle
groups secondary to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and dysmenorrhea with painful cramping during
menses. What drug would be most effective in treating all three of this patient's problems?
• A. Naproxen (Naprosyn)
• B. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• C. Etanercept (Enbrel)
• D. Sodium hyaluronate (Hyalgan)
10. The nurse teaches a patient with rheumatic disease who is being prescribed salicylate therapy to
monitor himself or herself for what?
• A. Tinnitus
• B. Visual changes
• C. Stomatitis
• D. Hirsutism
11. A mother has brought her 6-year-old child to the clinic. The child has a fever of 102.8ºF and is
diagnosed with the flu. What medication will the nurse suggest for this child?
• A. Etanercept (Enbrel)
• B. Penicillamine (Depen)
• C. Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• D. Aspirin (Bayer)
12. A nurse is assessing a patient who has been taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID).
Whatstatement by the patient indicatesto the nurse that the patient has a good understanding of the
use of this therapy?
• A. “I drink a glass of wine just about every night.”
• B. “I asked my doctor to check for blood in my stool regularly.”
• C. “I do not like to swallow tablets so I crush them.”
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