Introductory Clinical
Pharmacology
12th Edition
• Author(s)Susan Ford
• Print ISBN: 9781975163730
TEST BANK
Question 1
,A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to a client
who is experiencing persistent vomiting. Which action is most
appropriate?
A. Administer the medication as prescribed and encourage
fluids afterward.
B. Contact the provider because the oral route may not provide
reliable absorption.
C. Crush the medication and mix it with food.
D. Delay the medication until the next scheduled dose.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Persistent vomiting may prevent adequate
absorption of oral medications, reducing therapeutic
effectiveness. The nurse should notify the provider to discuss an
alternative route of administration. Crushing medications
without verification can alter drug release, and delaying a
prescribed dose without guidance may compromise treatment.
Question 2
A nurse is teaching a client about taking a newly prescribed
medication. Which statement by the client demonstrates
understanding of the importance of following the prescribed
dosage?
,A. "If I miss a dose, I'll double the next one."
B. "I'll stop taking the medication when I feel better."
C. "I'll take the medication exactly as directed unless my
provider tells me otherwise."
D. "I'll adjust the dose based on how I feel each day."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medications should be taken exactly as prescribed to
maintain therapeutic drug levels and reduce the risk of adverse
effects or treatment failure. Doubling doses, stopping early, or
adjusting doses independently can be harmful.
Question 3
A client asks why the same medication affects different people
differently. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. "Everyone absorbs and processes medications in the same
way."
B. "Drug effects can vary because of factors such as age, health
conditions, genetics, and other medications."
C. "The medication only works if taken with food."
D. "Medication response depends only on body weight."
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Individual responses to medications vary because of
physiologic, genetic, environmental, and disease-related factors.
These variables influence drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion, and pharmacologic response.
Question 4
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication history before
administering a newly prescribed drug. Which information is
the highest priority to obtain?
A. Favorite foods
B. Daily exercise routine
C. History of medication allergies
D. Preferred pharmacy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying medication allergies before
administration is essential to prevent potentially life-
threatening allergic reactions. Although the other information
may be useful, allergy history has the highest priority for patient
safety.
Question 5
Pharmacology
12th Edition
• Author(s)Susan Ford
• Print ISBN: 9781975163730
TEST BANK
Question 1
,A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication to a client
who is experiencing persistent vomiting. Which action is most
appropriate?
A. Administer the medication as prescribed and encourage
fluids afterward.
B. Contact the provider because the oral route may not provide
reliable absorption.
C. Crush the medication and mix it with food.
D. Delay the medication until the next scheduled dose.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Persistent vomiting may prevent adequate
absorption of oral medications, reducing therapeutic
effectiveness. The nurse should notify the provider to discuss an
alternative route of administration. Crushing medications
without verification can alter drug release, and delaying a
prescribed dose without guidance may compromise treatment.
Question 2
A nurse is teaching a client about taking a newly prescribed
medication. Which statement by the client demonstrates
understanding of the importance of following the prescribed
dosage?
,A. "If I miss a dose, I'll double the next one."
B. "I'll stop taking the medication when I feel better."
C. "I'll take the medication exactly as directed unless my
provider tells me otherwise."
D. "I'll adjust the dose based on how I feel each day."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Medications should be taken exactly as prescribed to
maintain therapeutic drug levels and reduce the risk of adverse
effects or treatment failure. Doubling doses, stopping early, or
adjusting doses independently can be harmful.
Question 3
A client asks why the same medication affects different people
differently. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
A. "Everyone absorbs and processes medications in the same
way."
B. "Drug effects can vary because of factors such as age, health
conditions, genetics, and other medications."
C. "The medication only works if taken with food."
D. "Medication response depends only on body weight."
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Individual responses to medications vary because of
physiologic, genetic, environmental, and disease-related factors.
These variables influence drug absorption, distribution,
metabolism, excretion, and pharmacologic response.
Question 4
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication history before
administering a newly prescribed drug. Which information is
the highest priority to obtain?
A. Favorite foods
B. Daily exercise routine
C. History of medication allergies
D. Preferred pharmacy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying medication allergies before
administration is essential to prevent potentially life-
threatening allergic reactions. Although the other information
may be useful, allergy history has the highest priority for patient
safety.
Question 5
