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Pharmacology Exam #6 Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!!
a. Nonopioid analgesic, such as indomethacin (Indocin) -
ANSWER An 18-year-old basketball player fell and twisted his
ankle during a game. The nurse will expect to administer which
type of analgesic?
a. Nonopioid analgesic, such as indomethacin (Indocin)
b. Opium alkaloid, such as morphine sulfate
c. Opioid antagonist, such as naloxone HCL (Narcan)
d. Synthetic opioid, such as meperidine (Demerol)
a. How to prevent constipation - ANSWER A patient will be
discharged with a 1-week supply of an opioid analgesic for pain
management after abdominal surgery. The nurse will include
which information in the teaching plan?
a. How to prevent constipation
b. How to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea
c. Importance of taking the drug only when the pain becomes
severe
d. Importance of taking the drug on an empty stomach
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b. Hepatic necrosis - ANSWER A 38-year-old man has come into
the urgent care center with severe hip pain after falling from a
ladder at work. He says he has taken several pain pills over the
past few hours but cannot remember how many he has taken.
He hands the nurse an empty bottle of acetaminophen
(Tylenol). The nurse is aware that the most serious toxic effect
of acute acetaminophen overdose is which condition?
a. Tachycardia
b. Hepatic necrosis
c. Central nervous system depression
d. Nephropathy
b. Infiltration of the puncture wound with lidocaine - ANSWER
During a fishing trip, a patient pierced his finger with a large
fishhook. He is now in the emergency department to have it
removed. The nurse anticipates that which type of anesthesia
will be used for this procedure?
a. Topical benzocaine spray on the area
b. Infiltration of the puncture wound with lidocaine
c. Topical prilocaine (EMLA) cream around the site
d. No anesthesia
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c. Malignant hyperthermia - ANSWER While monitoring a
patient who had surgery under general anesthesia 2 hours ago,
the nurse notes a sudden elevation in body temperature. This
finding may be an indication of which problem?
a. Malignant hypertension
b. Tachyphylaxis
c. Malignant hyperthermia
d. Postoperative infection
a. Impaired gas exchange related to central nervous system
depression produced by general anesthesia - ANSWER A patient
is undergoing abdominal surgery and has been anesthetized for
3 hours. Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this
patient?
a. Impaired gas exchange related to central nervous system
depression produced by general anesthesia
b. Anxiety related to the use of an anesthetic
c. Decreased cardiac output related to systemic effects of local
anesthesia
d. Risk for injury related to increased sensorium from general
anesthesia
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c. diazepam (Valium) - ANSWER A patient who has received
some traumatic news is panicking and asks for some medication
to help settle down. The nurse anticipates giving which drug
that is most appropriate for this situation?
a. zolpidem (Ambien)
b. phenobarbital
c. diazepam (Valium)
d. cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
a. This drug causes deprivation of REM sleep and may cause the
inability to deal with normal stress. - ANSWER A patient has
been taking phenobarbital for 2 weeks as part of his therapy for
epilepsy. He tells the nurse that he feels tense and that "the
least little thing" bothers him now. Which is the correct
explanation for this problem?
a. This drug causes deprivation of REM sleep and may cause the
inability to deal with normal stress.
b. This drug causes the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep period
to increase, resulting in nightmares and restlessness.
c. The drug must be stopped immediately because of possible
adverse effects.
Pharmacology Exam #6 Questions with 100%
Verified Answers UPDATED!!!!
a. Nonopioid analgesic, such as indomethacin (Indocin) -
ANSWER An 18-year-old basketball player fell and twisted his
ankle during a game. The nurse will expect to administer which
type of analgesic?
a. Nonopioid analgesic, such as indomethacin (Indocin)
b. Opium alkaloid, such as morphine sulfate
c. Opioid antagonist, such as naloxone HCL (Narcan)
d. Synthetic opioid, such as meperidine (Demerol)
a. How to prevent constipation - ANSWER A patient will be
discharged with a 1-week supply of an opioid analgesic for pain
management after abdominal surgery. The nurse will include
which information in the teaching plan?
a. How to prevent constipation
b. How to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea
c. Importance of taking the drug only when the pain becomes
severe
d. Importance of taking the drug on an empty stomach
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b. Hepatic necrosis - ANSWER A 38-year-old man has come into
the urgent care center with severe hip pain after falling from a
ladder at work. He says he has taken several pain pills over the
past few hours but cannot remember how many he has taken.
He hands the nurse an empty bottle of acetaminophen
(Tylenol). The nurse is aware that the most serious toxic effect
of acute acetaminophen overdose is which condition?
a. Tachycardia
b. Hepatic necrosis
c. Central nervous system depression
d. Nephropathy
b. Infiltration of the puncture wound with lidocaine - ANSWER
During a fishing trip, a patient pierced his finger with a large
fishhook. He is now in the emergency department to have it
removed. The nurse anticipates that which type of anesthesia
will be used for this procedure?
a. Topical benzocaine spray on the area
b. Infiltration of the puncture wound with lidocaine
c. Topical prilocaine (EMLA) cream around the site
d. No anesthesia
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c. Malignant hyperthermia - ANSWER While monitoring a
patient who had surgery under general anesthesia 2 hours ago,
the nurse notes a sudden elevation in body temperature. This
finding may be an indication of which problem?
a. Malignant hypertension
b. Tachyphylaxis
c. Malignant hyperthermia
d. Postoperative infection
a. Impaired gas exchange related to central nervous system
depression produced by general anesthesia - ANSWER A patient
is undergoing abdominal surgery and has been anesthetized for
3 hours. Which nursing diagnosis would be appropriate for this
patient?
a. Impaired gas exchange related to central nervous system
depression produced by general anesthesia
b. Anxiety related to the use of an anesthetic
c. Decreased cardiac output related to systemic effects of local
anesthesia
d. Risk for injury related to increased sensorium from general
anesthesia
, 4|Page
c. diazepam (Valium) - ANSWER A patient who has received
some traumatic news is panicking and asks for some medication
to help settle down. The nurse anticipates giving which drug
that is most appropriate for this situation?
a. zolpidem (Ambien)
b. phenobarbital
c. diazepam (Valium)
d. cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
a. This drug causes deprivation of REM sleep and may cause the
inability to deal with normal stress. - ANSWER A patient has
been taking phenobarbital for 2 weeks as part of his therapy for
epilepsy. He tells the nurse that he feels tense and that "the
least little thing" bothers him now. Which is the correct
explanation for this problem?
a. This drug causes deprivation of REM sleep and may cause the
inability to deal with normal stress.
b. This drug causes the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep period
to increase, resulting in nightmares and restlessness.
c. The drug must be stopped immediately because of possible
adverse effects.
