Quiz 1 NURS 304 Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2026/2027
Prescription practices of primary health care providers for controlled substances are monitored
by which agency? - Answers Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
One of the phases of drug development is the post-marketing surveillance phase. Which activity
is carried out during this phase? - Answers Health care providers report adverse effects to FDA.
A nurse is administering a large number of medications to a diverse group of clients. What
types of drugs will be excluded from these medications? - Answers schedule I
A client arrives at the health care clinic and reports taking several pills for a headache and
severe cough without relief. Which adverse effect should the nurse be aware may develop from
this combination? - Answers Liver damage
After teaching a group of nursing students about pharmacokinetics, the instructor determines
that the teaching was successful when the students identify which phase as first? - Answers
Drug is made available for use in the body.
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client who admits to having a cocaine addiction. Which
condition of the baby after birth should the nurse explain and prepare the client for? - Answers
Addiction to drugs
While reviewing a package insert for a drug, what would the nurse identify as the drug's generic
name? - Answers Levothyroxine sodium
The care provider has prescribed intravenous hydromorphone for a client using a client-
controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The nurse is aware that this drug has a high abuse potential.
Under what category would hydromorphone be classified? - Answers schedule II
A nurse is teaching the client about the use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which statement
best informs the client about their safe use? - Answers "OTC drugs need to be taken with
caution; they can mask the signs and symptoms of an underlying disease and interfere with
prescription drug therapy."
The nurse is assessing a client's response to sleeping pills and notes continued restlessness
and inability to sleep. After an increased dose leads to sleep, which factor should the nurse
investigate first? - Answers Is the client now tolerant to the drug?
Which statement made by a nurse would suggest that he/she is involved in a Phase III clinical
drug study associated with a new antidepressant? - Answers "I've found that there have been
few post marketing reports of negative effects being submitted."
A drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. What study phase would occur
next? - Answers phase IV study
Prescription practices of primary health care providers for controlled substances are monitored
by which agency? - Answers Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
One of the phases of drug development is the post-marketing surveillance phase. Which activity
is carried out during this phase? - Answers Health care providers report adverse effects to FDA.
A nurse is administering a large number of medications to a diverse group of clients. What
types of drugs will be excluded from these medications? - Answers schedule I
A client arrives at the health care clinic and reports taking several pills for a headache and
severe cough without relief. Which adverse effect should the nurse be aware may develop from
this combination? - Answers Liver damage
After teaching a group of nursing students about pharmacokinetics, the instructor determines
that the teaching was successful when the students identify which phase as first? - Answers
Drug is made available for use in the body.
A nurse is assessing a pregnant client who admits to having a cocaine addiction. Which
condition of the baby after birth should the nurse explain and prepare the client for? - Answers
Addiction to drugs
While reviewing a package insert for a drug, what would the nurse identify as the drug's generic
name? - Answers Levothyroxine sodium
The care provider has prescribed intravenous hydromorphone for a client using a client-
controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. The nurse is aware that this drug has a high abuse potential.
Under what category would hydromorphone be classified? - Answers schedule II
A nurse is teaching the client about the use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which statement
best informs the client about their safe use? - Answers "OTC drugs need to be taken with
caution; they can mask the signs and symptoms of an underlying disease and interfere with
prescription drug therapy."
The nurse is assessing a client's response to sleeping pills and notes continued restlessness
and inability to sleep. After an increased dose leads to sleep, which factor should the nurse
investigate first? - Answers Is the client now tolerant to the drug?
Which statement made by a nurse would suggest that he/she is involved in a Phase III clinical
drug study associated with a new antidepressant? - Answers "I've found that there have been
few post marketing reports of negative effects being submitted."
A drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. What study phase would occur
next? - Answers phase IV study
