NURS 323
MIDTERM EXAM
ACTUAL Questions with Answers
(Nursing Pharmacology Concepts I)
Drexel University
This Document Description:
• This document contains a collection of Verified
questions with accurate Answers.
• It covers core topics assessed in the course and
reflects the actual exam format and question style.
Ideal for exam preparation and concept reinforcement.
, A patient who took NPH insulin at 0800 reports feeling weak and tremulous at 1700.
Which action should the nurse take?
A. Take the patient's blood pressure.
B. Give the patient's PRN dose of insulin.
C. Check the patient's capillary blood sugar.
D. Advise the patient to lie down with the legs elevated.
C. Check the patient's capillary blood sugar.
Rationale:
The patient is exhibiting signs of hypoglycemia. Remember that the peak of NPH insulin
can be 6-14 hours after administration.
A teaching plan for a patient who is taking lispro [Humalog] should include which
instruction by the nurse?
A. "Inject this insulin with your first bite of food, because it is very fast acting."
B. "The duration of action for this insulin is about 8 to 10 hours, so you'll need a
snack."
C. "This insulin needs to be mixed with regular insulin to enhance the effects."
D. "To achieve tight glycemic control, this is the only type of insulin you'll need."
A. "Inject this insulin with your first bite of food, because it is very fast acting."
A patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks a nurse, "How does insulin
normally work in my body?" The nurse explains that normal insulin has which action in
the body?
A. It stimulates the pancreas to reabsorb glucose.
B. It promotes the synthesis of amino acids into glucose.
C. It stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose.
D. It promotes the passage of glucose into cells for energy.
D. It promotes the passage of glucose into cells for energy.
MIDTERM EXAM
ACTUAL Questions with Answers
(Nursing Pharmacology Concepts I)
Drexel University
This Document Description:
• This document contains a collection of Verified
questions with accurate Answers.
• It covers core topics assessed in the course and
reflects the actual exam format and question style.
Ideal for exam preparation and concept reinforcement.
, A patient who took NPH insulin at 0800 reports feeling weak and tremulous at 1700.
Which action should the nurse take?
A. Take the patient's blood pressure.
B. Give the patient's PRN dose of insulin.
C. Check the patient's capillary blood sugar.
D. Advise the patient to lie down with the legs elevated.
C. Check the patient's capillary blood sugar.
Rationale:
The patient is exhibiting signs of hypoglycemia. Remember that the peak of NPH insulin
can be 6-14 hours after administration.
A teaching plan for a patient who is taking lispro [Humalog] should include which
instruction by the nurse?
A. "Inject this insulin with your first bite of food, because it is very fast acting."
B. "The duration of action for this insulin is about 8 to 10 hours, so you'll need a
snack."
C. "This insulin needs to be mixed with regular insulin to enhance the effects."
D. "To achieve tight glycemic control, this is the only type of insulin you'll need."
A. "Inject this insulin with your first bite of food, because it is very fast acting."
A patient newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes asks a nurse, "How does insulin
normally work in my body?" The nurse explains that normal insulin has which action in
the body?
A. It stimulates the pancreas to reabsorb glucose.
B. It promotes the synthesis of amino acids into glucose.
C. It stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose.
D. It promotes the passage of glucose into cells for energy.
D. It promotes the passage of glucose into cells for energy.
