Pharmacology Test 3 / Questions and verified Answers / 2022
Question 1
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At 0830, just prior to boarding the plane
A patient who experiences
... [Show More] motion sickness when flying asks the nurse the best time to take the medication prescribed to prevent motion sickness for a 0900 flight. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the medication at which time?
As needed, at the first sign of nausea At 0700, before leaving for the airport
When seated, just prior to takeoff
Question 2
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has unexplained, recurrent vomiting and who is unable to keep anything down. Until the cause of the vomiting is determined, the nurse will anticipate administering which treatment?
Antibiotics and antiemetics
Intravenous fluids and electrolytes
Non-prescription antiemetics Prescription antiemetics
Question 3
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A patient is ordered bisacodyl (Ducolax). Before administering the medication, it is important for the nurse to assess the patient for what?
Hypertension Anemia
Allergy to penicillin Appendicitis
Question 4
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The nurse is teaching a patient who is about to take a long car trip about using dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) to prevent motion sickness. What information is important to include when teaching this patient?
“Do not drive while taking this medication.”.
“Dry mouth is a sign of toxicity with this mediation.” “Take the medication when you start the drive.” “Take 100 mg up to 6 times daily for best effect.”
Question 5
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The nurse is caring for a patient who has postoperative nausea and vomiting. The surgeon has ordered promethazine HCl (Phenergan). Which aspect of this patient’s health history would be of concern?
Ulcerative Colitis Diabetes
GERD Glaucoma
Question 6
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A patient who is receiving chemotherapy will be given dronabinol (Marinol) to prevent nausea and vomiting. The nurse will tell the patient that this drug will be given at which time?
Before and after the chemotherapy
During chemotherapy
Immediately prior to chemotherapy 24 hours prior to chemotherapy
Question 7
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A woman who is 2 months pregnant reports having morning sickness every day and asks if she can take any medications to treat this problem. The nurse will recommend that the patient take which action first?
Contact the provider to discuss a possible need for intravenous fluids. Contact your mother to discuss an antiemetic.
Use nonpharmacologic measures such as saltine crackers.
Take over-the-counter antiemetics such as diphenhydramine.
Question 8
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The child who is a candidate for treatment with syrup of ipecac after ingestion or an overdose is the child who has ingested which substance?
Acetaminophen elixir
Chlorine bleach Kerosene Toilet cleanser
Question 9
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The nurse is teaching a group of parents about the use of syrup of ipecac. Which instruction will the nurse provide?
“Do not administer ipecac without consulting a poison control center.”
“Expect the onset of emesis to be immediate.”
“Give ipecac with a glass of milk to increase its emetic effect.” “Use ipecac fluid extract and not ipecac syrup.”
Question 10
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A patient asks the nurse “how does loperamide (Imodium) work to treat infectious diarrhea.” Which response will the nurse give?
“Loperamide results in many central nervous system (CNS) side effects.” “Loperamide has no effect on infectious diarrhea.”
“Loperamide is taken once daily.”
“Loperamide may slow the transit through the intestines and prolong the symptoms.” [Show Less]