Pharmacology made easy:Pharmacology unit 1

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A nurse receives a prescription for phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. the medication has a long half life of 4 days. how many times a day should the nurse expect to administer this medication?

One

A client asks you about the difference between a generic drug and a trade- or brand-name-drug. Which of the following are true regarding generic drugs? (select all that apply)

Have the same chemical composition as the brand name drug, may have several brand names , are usually less expensive than a brand name drug.

A client with glaucoma asks you about taking oxybutynin. Primary care providers should not prescribe contraintradication drugs because of their potential for which of the following.?

serious adverse reactions

You not that a primary care provider prescribed morphine sulfate, an opioid agonist, to relive a clients postoperative pain. Which of the following actions describes the action of an agonist of an receptor?

Activates the receptor

A client who has a peanut allergy comes to the emergency department with suspected anaphylactic shock. Which of the following actions should you anticipate taking? (Select all that apply)

initiate oxygen therapy to support respiratory function , administer epinephrine to increase blood pressure , give diphenhydramine to stop histamine release , establish and maintain an open airway to ensure oxygenation

You are talking with a client about taking tetracycline along with an antacid. You tell the client not to take these two drugs at the same time because the antacid can reduce the absorption of tetracycline. When one drug reduces the effect of another drug it is?

an antagonistic effect

Primary care providers prescribe drug dosages for children using which of the following information? (Select all that apply)

Body surface area , age , weight , drug properties

An older client may be at risk for drug toxicity due to which of the following physiologic changes associated with aging?

Reduced Hepatic blood Flow

You are helping a client learn how to give himself an insulin injection. Which of the following is the best method for evaluating effective learning?

Have the client demonstrate an insulin injection

A nurse is reviewing medication metabolism. Which of the following factors should the nurse determine as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? (Select all that apply)

liver failure , concurrent use of medications the same path metabolizes

A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply )

ask the client to look up at the ceiling , drop the medication into the clients conjuctival sac , instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client about transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands?

I will apply the patch to an area of skin with no hair

A nurse is reviewing a client’s medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the trough level of the client’s medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

obtaining a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of medication

A nurse is preparing a clients medications. which of the following actions should the nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? (select all that apply)

reinforce teaching with the client about the medication , monitor for adverse effects , lock compartments for controlled substances

A nurse is preparing to administer disco in to a client who states, “I don’t want to take that medication, I do not one more pill.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

“tell me your concerns about taking this medication”

A nurse is reviewing a clients precribed medications. Which of the following directions respresents a contraindication to medication administration?

a medication is approved for ages 12 and older and the client is 8 years old

A nurse is collecting data from a client before administering medications. Which of the following data should the nurse obtain? (Select all that apply)

use of herbal products , ability to swallow , allergies

A nurse is working with a newly license nurse who is administering medications to clients. which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the newly hired nurse understand medication error prevention?

checking the prescription when a single does requires administration of multiple tablets

A nurse is observing a client’s IV infusion site. Which of the Following findings should the nurse identify as indications of phlebitis? (Select all that apply)

erythema , pain

A nurse is assisting with the initiation of IV therapy for an older adult clientzx Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff

A nurse is monitoring the IV catheter insertion site for a client receiving a nonvesicant solution and notes swelling at the site with decreased skin temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)

Apply warm compresses at the insertion site. , elevate the clients arm , stop the infusion

A nurse is preparing to administer a medication then nurse has never administered previously. Which of the following information should the nurse indenting as a contraindication to administering this medication? ( Select all that apply)

the client is allergic to a component of the medication , the client is five years younger than the age requirement for the medication

A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of the penicillin to a client who has a new prescription. The client states when they took penicillin 3 years ago, they developed a rash. Which of the following should the nurse take?

withhold medication

A nurse is comparing a newly prescribed medication to a client’s current medications. Which of the following interactions should the nurse identify as increasing the risk of medication toxicity?

the new medication decreases the rate of metabolism of another medication

A nurse is reviewing a clients Health record and notes that the client experienced permanent extrapyramidal symptoms (EPs) caused by previous medication. The nurse should recognize the medication affected which of the following systems in the client?

central nervous

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

antihistamine

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問題一覧

One

A client asks you about the difference between a generic drug and a trade- or brand-name-drug. Which of the following are true regarding generic drugs? (select all that apply)

Have the same chemical composition as the brand name drug, may have several brand names , are usually less expensive than a brand name drug.

A client with glaucoma asks you about taking oxybutynin. Primary care providers should not prescribe contraintradication drugs because of their potential for which of the following.?

serious adverse reactions

Activates the receptor

A client who has a peanut allergy comes to the emergency department with suspected anaphylactic shock. Which of the following actions should you anticipate taking? (Select all that apply)

an antagonistic effect

Primary care providers prescribe drug dosages for children using which of the following information? (Select all that apply)

Body surface area , age , weight , drug properties

An older client may be at risk for drug toxicity due to which of the following physiologic changes associated with aging?

Reduced Hepatic blood Flow

You are helping a client learn how to give himself an insulin injection. Which of the following is the best method for evaluating effective learning?

Have the client demonstrate an insulin injection

A nurse is reviewing medication metabolism. Which of the following factors should the nurse determine as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? (Select all that apply)

liver failure , concurrent use of medications the same path metabolizes

A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply )

ask the client to look up at the ceiling , drop the medication into the clients conjuctival sac , instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client about transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands?

I will apply the patch to an area of skin with no hair

A nurse is reviewing a client’s medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the trough level of the client’s medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

obtaining a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of medication

A nurse is preparing a clients medications. which of the following actions should the nurse take in following legal practice guidelines? (select all that apply)

reinforce teaching with the client about the medication , monitor for adverse effects , lock compartments for controlled substances

A nurse is preparing to administer disco in to a client who states, “I don’t want to take that medication, I do not one more pill.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

“tell me your concerns about taking this medication”

A nurse is reviewing a clients precribed medications. Which of the following directions respresents a contraindication to medication administration?

a medication is approved for ages 12 and older and the client is 8 years old

A nurse is collecting data from a client before administering medications. Which of the following data should the nurse obtain? (Select all that apply)

use of herbal products , ability to swallow , allergies

checking the prescription when a single does requires administration of multiple tablets

A nurse is observing a client’s IV infusion site. Which of the Following findings should the nurse identify as indications of phlebitis? (Select all that apply)

erythema , pain

A nurse is assisting with the initiation of IV therapy for an older adult clientzx Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff

Apply warm compresses at the insertion site. , elevate the clients arm , stop the infusion

the client is allergic to a component of the medication , the client is five years younger than the age requirement for the medication

withhold medication

A nurse is comparing a newly prescribed medication to a client’s current medications. Which of the following interactions should the nurse identify as increasing the risk of medication toxicity?

the new medication decreases the rate of metabolism of another medication

central nervous

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

antihistamine