NR 567 / NR567 Final Exam Questions & Verified Answers
(Latest Update 2026/2027) Advanced Pharmacology for the
AGACNP | 100% Correct | Graded A+ - Chamberlain
when explaining the difference between prescription and over-the-counter medications, what
would the nurse include regarding information about OTC medications?
a physician's order is not needed
which of the following best describes the first-pass effect?
when a medication is inactivated by liver enzymes after being absorbed in the stomach
the physician has ordered two drugs for a patient. drug A has t1/2 of 6 hours and drug B has a
t1/2 of 68 hours. which would the nurse expect to recieve?
drug A would be given more frequently than drug B
what effect would the nurse expect when giving aspirin, a highly protein-bound medication, to a
client who has a low serum albumin level?
there will be decreased protein binding of the drug with increased probability of toxicity
which of the following best described medication efficacy?
the maximum effect of which the drug is capable
,the nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a medication that has its peak effect in 1 hour.
which of the following is the nurse's best response when the client asks what that means?
the medication will have its maximum concentration in your bloodstream in 1 hour
which of the following best describes "nonselective" medication? select all that apply
-it creates potential side effects
- it binds to a predictable site
- it binds to unpredictable sites
which of the following terms refers to when a medication first begins to work and exerts a
therapeutic effect?
onset
which statement to the nurse best indicated that the patient has understood teaching about the
difference between generic and brand name drugs?
generic medications may differ in how my body responds to them
,a client is admitted with cirrhosis of the liver. what does the nurse understand about the
medications ordered for this patient?
reductions in dosage will be required due to metabolism changes
which of the following terms refers to the presence of a drug in the bloodstream after it is
administered bioavailability
which of the following is the drug dose that is required to produce a specific intensity effect?
potency
the nurse understands that as the dose of a medication increases, the client's response should ...
increase
the client says to the nurse, 'my doctor said that my pain medication he prescribed for my broken
leg is a controlled substance. am i considered an addict because I took a few?' what is the best
response by the nurse?
certain medications that may be abused are monitored closely and classified as controlled
substances
The nurse suspects that the client has not been taking his prescribed antihypertensive medication
because the patient's blood pressure remains elevated. What is the best therapeutic question the
nurse can ask that will assess noncompliance?
taking medication is difficult for many people. what concerns do you have about your
medication?
, the physician prescribes an oral medication for a patient. what is the PRIORITY nursing
assessment of the patient prior to administering this medication?
their ability to safely swallow
they physician has ordered a narcotic antagonist for the patient in rehabilitation for heroin
addiction. what BEST describes the effect on the patient if they use heroin while taking this
medication?
the client will not be able to experience the euphoric effect of heroin
the nurse is administering intravenous morphine sulfate to a patient experiencing severe chest
pain. what does it mean if the 'half life' of IV morphine is 20-30 minutes?
in 20-30 minutes 50% of the medication will be eliminated
what is the appropriate intervention as the nurse prepares to administer a topical medication to a
patient? assess the patient's skin where the medication will be applied.
true or false: the four stages of pharmokinetics include absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion
(Latest Update 2026/2027) Advanced Pharmacology for the
AGACNP | 100% Correct | Graded A+ - Chamberlain
when explaining the difference between prescription and over-the-counter medications, what
would the nurse include regarding information about OTC medications?
a physician's order is not needed
which of the following best describes the first-pass effect?
when a medication is inactivated by liver enzymes after being absorbed in the stomach
the physician has ordered two drugs for a patient. drug A has t1/2 of 6 hours and drug B has a
t1/2 of 68 hours. which would the nurse expect to recieve?
drug A would be given more frequently than drug B
what effect would the nurse expect when giving aspirin, a highly protein-bound medication, to a
client who has a low serum albumin level?
there will be decreased protein binding of the drug with increased probability of toxicity
which of the following best described medication efficacy?
the maximum effect of which the drug is capable
,the nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed a medication that has its peak effect in 1 hour.
which of the following is the nurse's best response when the client asks what that means?
the medication will have its maximum concentration in your bloodstream in 1 hour
which of the following best describes "nonselective" medication? select all that apply
-it creates potential side effects
- it binds to a predictable site
- it binds to unpredictable sites
which of the following terms refers to when a medication first begins to work and exerts a
therapeutic effect?
onset
which statement to the nurse best indicated that the patient has understood teaching about the
difference between generic and brand name drugs?
generic medications may differ in how my body responds to them
,a client is admitted with cirrhosis of the liver. what does the nurse understand about the
medications ordered for this patient?
reductions in dosage will be required due to metabolism changes
which of the following terms refers to the presence of a drug in the bloodstream after it is
administered bioavailability
which of the following is the drug dose that is required to produce a specific intensity effect?
potency
the nurse understands that as the dose of a medication increases, the client's response should ...
increase
the client says to the nurse, 'my doctor said that my pain medication he prescribed for my broken
leg is a controlled substance. am i considered an addict because I took a few?' what is the best
response by the nurse?
certain medications that may be abused are monitored closely and classified as controlled
substances
The nurse suspects that the client has not been taking his prescribed antihypertensive medication
because the patient's blood pressure remains elevated. What is the best therapeutic question the
nurse can ask that will assess noncompliance?
taking medication is difficult for many people. what concerns do you have about your
medication?
, the physician prescribes an oral medication for a patient. what is the PRIORITY nursing
assessment of the patient prior to administering this medication?
their ability to safely swallow
they physician has ordered a narcotic antagonist for the patient in rehabilitation for heroin
addiction. what BEST describes the effect on the patient if they use heroin while taking this
medication?
the client will not be able to experience the euphoric effect of heroin
the nurse is administering intravenous morphine sulfate to a patient experiencing severe chest
pain. what does it mean if the 'half life' of IV morphine is 20-30 minutes?
in 20-30 minutes 50% of the medication will be eliminated
what is the appropriate intervention as the nurse prepares to administer a topical medication to a
patient? assess the patient's skin where the medication will be applied.
true or false: the four stages of pharmokinetics include absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion
