Pharm Test 2 Ch. 9,10, 13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23
Questions With Correct Answers
The nurse is preparing a health teaching session for a patient. Which topic is the most
important for the nurse to include in health teaching?
a) foods to avoid
b) patient safety
c) storage of medication
d) laboratory test results - ANSWER b) patient safety
Community-dwelling individuals may take OTC preparations. The nurse includes in
health teaching related to OTC preparations the importance of contacting the health
care provider in which situations? (Select all that apply)
a) when planning to use OTC products
b) when symptoms persist
c) when prescriptions are filled
d) when adding an herbal product
e) when quick relief is not achieved - ANSWER a) when planning to use OTC products
d) when adding an herbal product
atients in the community often have questions about how long it takes for various types
of medications to "work". The nurse correctly reports which general guidelines? (Select
all that apply)
a) psychotropics - 6 weeks
b) antibiotics - 24 hours
c) opioids - many within 30 minutes
d) anti-inflammatories - within 1 week
e) glucocorticoids - immediately - ANSWER a) psychotropics - 6 weeks
b) antibiotics - 24 hours
c) opioids - many within 30 minutes
An adult Hispanic patient comes to the mobile health unit for evaluation of his cardiac
condition. An interpreter will be present during the visit. Which qualities are most
important for the nurse to consider when matching an interpreter with a patient? (Select
all that apply)
a) about same age as patient
b) same ethnicity as patient
c) same gender as patient
,d) member of patient's family
e) similar likes and hobbies as patient - ANSWER a) about same age as patient
b) same ethnicity as patient
c) same gender as patient
The role of the nurse in the community setting is multifaceted and commonly includes
which actions? (Select all that apply)
a) assist patient to identify community resources
b) take patient to health appointments
c) emphasize importance of follow-up health appointments
d) educate on safe disposal of medication
e) administer daily oral medications - ANSWER a) assist patient to identify community
resources
c) emphasize importance of follow-up health appointments
d) educate on safe disposal of medication
The nurse makes a home visit to a patient who was discharged from the hospital the
previous day. Which are regulations for the nurse administering medications in the
home setting to follow? (Select all that apply)
a) may administer medication on a long-term basis
b) must be an FDA-approved drug
c) drug is ordered by the health care provider
d) may administer drug on a short-term basis if caregiver is unable
e) may compound medications in the home - ANSWER b) must be an FDA-approved
drug
c) drug is ordered by the health care provider
d) may administer drug on a short-term basis if caregiver is unable
The school nurse is updating the policy and procedure manual for medication
administration. Which are examples of content? (Select all that apply)
a) the nurse is accountable for state law and regulations
b) medication can be given with parents' verbal permission
c) policy to address how OTC medications are received, stored, and labeled
d) medications must be stored in a secure, locked, and clean area
e) electronic health record must be maintained on a daily basis A, C, D - ANSWER a)
the nurse is accountable for state law and regulations
c) policy to address how OTC medications are received, stored, and labeled
d) medications must be stored in a secure, locked, and clean area
The school nurse is administering medication to a 10-year-old child. What is the nurse's
highest priority action in administering medication to this patient?
a Wash hands before administration of the drug.
,b Record once the medication is given. Incorrect
c Check the label of the medication three times.
d Review the patient's medical history. - ANSWER c Check the label of the medication
three times.
The home health nurse is preparing to administer medications to an older patient
recovering from a hip fracture. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate when
administering medications in a home setting?
a Assess the patient for allergies.
b Check the drug label twice before administering.
c Utilize handwashing when convenient.
d Pour liquids below eye level. - ANSWER a Assess the patient for allergies.
The school nurse notes that the bottle of medication designated for a specific student's
use is almost empty. What is the school nurse's primary responsibility?
a. Call the health care provider for another prescription.
b. Call the pharmacy and have the refill sent to the school.
c. Tell the student to skip a day's medication.
d. Send a note home to the parent as a reminder. - ANSWER d. Send a note home to
the parent as a reminder.
The child does not come to the nurse's office at 10 AM for scheduled medication. What
is the nurse's primary action?
a. Do nothing; this is not the nurse's responsibility.
b. Call the child's parent.
c. Call the classroom and ask the teacher to remind the child.
d. Take the medication to the child. - ANSWER c. Call the classroom and ask the
teacher to remind the child.
An occupational health nurse sees a worker who is complaining of a headache and
requesting pain medication. What is the nurse's primary action?
a. Teach the worker about potential causes of headaches.
b. Tell the worker that medications cannot be dispensed in the workplace without a
prescription.
c. Send the worker home to get medication or his prescription.
d. Check protocol for use of appropriate medications and dispense the over-the-counter
preparation indicated. - ANSWER d. Check protocol for use of appropriate medications
and dispense the over-the-counter preparation indicated.
The nurse is administering medications to a patient in a home setting. The patient has a
large extended family that lives in the home. What is the highest priority intervention for
the nurse when administering medication in this setting?
, a. Ask the family members to step out of the room while medication is being given.
b. Instruct the patient that he needs to be capable of handling his own medication.
c. Involve the family as much as possible in the medication administration process.
d. Ask the patient to select one family member who will assist with his medications. -
ANSWER c. Involve the family as much as possible in the medication administration
process.
The nurse is caring for a child who repeatedly appears in the school health clinic with
minor complaints. What is the highest priority nursing action?
a. Notify the child's parent or guardian that the child seems to be troubled.
b. Discuss the child's attention-getting behavior with the school guidance counselor.
c. Notify the health care provider that the child may be abused in the home setting.
d. Talk with the child when the individual next comes to the health office to determine
any issues. - ANSWER d. Talk with the child when the individual next comes to the
health office to determine any issues.
The school nurse is conducting an assessment on a 15-year-old adolescent who is
being newly admitted into the school system. What is the most important information to
obtain in the patient assessment?
a. Child's dietary preferences
b. Contact information for the child's parent or guardian
c. Student's college and career goals
d. Student's current reading level - ANSWER b. Contact information for the child's
parent or guardian
The nurse is administering medication in a school setting. The nurse notes that the
expiration date on one child's bottle of medication has passed. What will the nurse do
next?
a. Notify the pharmacy to obtain an additional bottle of the medication on hand.
b. Notify the school social worker that the child has not been supplied with current
medication.
c. Notify the health care provider to obtain the most up-to-date medication for the child.
d. Notify the child's parent or guardian to obtain up-to-date medication. - ANSWER c.
Notify the health care provider to obtain the most up-to-date medication for the child.
Correct
The nurse is functioning as an occupational health nurse and is conducting an
assessment on a patient who arrives complaining of experiencing a rash. The worker
states that he was started on a new medication by his physician two days ago. What will
the nurse do next?
a. Instruct the worker that this is an expected side effect of the medication.
b. Instruct the worker to go home; this is evidence of medication overdosage.
Questions With Correct Answers
The nurse is preparing a health teaching session for a patient. Which topic is the most
important for the nurse to include in health teaching?
a) foods to avoid
b) patient safety
c) storage of medication
d) laboratory test results - ANSWER b) patient safety
Community-dwelling individuals may take OTC preparations. The nurse includes in
health teaching related to OTC preparations the importance of contacting the health
care provider in which situations? (Select all that apply)
a) when planning to use OTC products
b) when symptoms persist
c) when prescriptions are filled
d) when adding an herbal product
e) when quick relief is not achieved - ANSWER a) when planning to use OTC products
d) when adding an herbal product
atients in the community often have questions about how long it takes for various types
of medications to "work". The nurse correctly reports which general guidelines? (Select
all that apply)
a) psychotropics - 6 weeks
b) antibiotics - 24 hours
c) opioids - many within 30 minutes
d) anti-inflammatories - within 1 week
e) glucocorticoids - immediately - ANSWER a) psychotropics - 6 weeks
b) antibiotics - 24 hours
c) opioids - many within 30 minutes
An adult Hispanic patient comes to the mobile health unit for evaluation of his cardiac
condition. An interpreter will be present during the visit. Which qualities are most
important for the nurse to consider when matching an interpreter with a patient? (Select
all that apply)
a) about same age as patient
b) same ethnicity as patient
c) same gender as patient
,d) member of patient's family
e) similar likes and hobbies as patient - ANSWER a) about same age as patient
b) same ethnicity as patient
c) same gender as patient
The role of the nurse in the community setting is multifaceted and commonly includes
which actions? (Select all that apply)
a) assist patient to identify community resources
b) take patient to health appointments
c) emphasize importance of follow-up health appointments
d) educate on safe disposal of medication
e) administer daily oral medications - ANSWER a) assist patient to identify community
resources
c) emphasize importance of follow-up health appointments
d) educate on safe disposal of medication
The nurse makes a home visit to a patient who was discharged from the hospital the
previous day. Which are regulations for the nurse administering medications in the
home setting to follow? (Select all that apply)
a) may administer medication on a long-term basis
b) must be an FDA-approved drug
c) drug is ordered by the health care provider
d) may administer drug on a short-term basis if caregiver is unable
e) may compound medications in the home - ANSWER b) must be an FDA-approved
drug
c) drug is ordered by the health care provider
d) may administer drug on a short-term basis if caregiver is unable
The school nurse is updating the policy and procedure manual for medication
administration. Which are examples of content? (Select all that apply)
a) the nurse is accountable for state law and regulations
b) medication can be given with parents' verbal permission
c) policy to address how OTC medications are received, stored, and labeled
d) medications must be stored in a secure, locked, and clean area
e) electronic health record must be maintained on a daily basis A, C, D - ANSWER a)
the nurse is accountable for state law and regulations
c) policy to address how OTC medications are received, stored, and labeled
d) medications must be stored in a secure, locked, and clean area
The school nurse is administering medication to a 10-year-old child. What is the nurse's
highest priority action in administering medication to this patient?
a Wash hands before administration of the drug.
,b Record once the medication is given. Incorrect
c Check the label of the medication three times.
d Review the patient's medical history. - ANSWER c Check the label of the medication
three times.
The home health nurse is preparing to administer medications to an older patient
recovering from a hip fracture. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate when
administering medications in a home setting?
a Assess the patient for allergies.
b Check the drug label twice before administering.
c Utilize handwashing when convenient.
d Pour liquids below eye level. - ANSWER a Assess the patient for allergies.
The school nurse notes that the bottle of medication designated for a specific student's
use is almost empty. What is the school nurse's primary responsibility?
a. Call the health care provider for another prescription.
b. Call the pharmacy and have the refill sent to the school.
c. Tell the student to skip a day's medication.
d. Send a note home to the parent as a reminder. - ANSWER d. Send a note home to
the parent as a reminder.
The child does not come to the nurse's office at 10 AM for scheduled medication. What
is the nurse's primary action?
a. Do nothing; this is not the nurse's responsibility.
b. Call the child's parent.
c. Call the classroom and ask the teacher to remind the child.
d. Take the medication to the child. - ANSWER c. Call the classroom and ask the
teacher to remind the child.
An occupational health nurse sees a worker who is complaining of a headache and
requesting pain medication. What is the nurse's primary action?
a. Teach the worker about potential causes of headaches.
b. Tell the worker that medications cannot be dispensed in the workplace without a
prescription.
c. Send the worker home to get medication or his prescription.
d. Check protocol for use of appropriate medications and dispense the over-the-counter
preparation indicated. - ANSWER d. Check protocol for use of appropriate medications
and dispense the over-the-counter preparation indicated.
The nurse is administering medications to a patient in a home setting. The patient has a
large extended family that lives in the home. What is the highest priority intervention for
the nurse when administering medication in this setting?
, a. Ask the family members to step out of the room while medication is being given.
b. Instruct the patient that he needs to be capable of handling his own medication.
c. Involve the family as much as possible in the medication administration process.
d. Ask the patient to select one family member who will assist with his medications. -
ANSWER c. Involve the family as much as possible in the medication administration
process.
The nurse is caring for a child who repeatedly appears in the school health clinic with
minor complaints. What is the highest priority nursing action?
a. Notify the child's parent or guardian that the child seems to be troubled.
b. Discuss the child's attention-getting behavior with the school guidance counselor.
c. Notify the health care provider that the child may be abused in the home setting.
d. Talk with the child when the individual next comes to the health office to determine
any issues. - ANSWER d. Talk with the child when the individual next comes to the
health office to determine any issues.
The school nurse is conducting an assessment on a 15-year-old adolescent who is
being newly admitted into the school system. What is the most important information to
obtain in the patient assessment?
a. Child's dietary preferences
b. Contact information for the child's parent or guardian
c. Student's college and career goals
d. Student's current reading level - ANSWER b. Contact information for the child's
parent or guardian
The nurse is administering medication in a school setting. The nurse notes that the
expiration date on one child's bottle of medication has passed. What will the nurse do
next?
a. Notify the pharmacy to obtain an additional bottle of the medication on hand.
b. Notify the school social worker that the child has not been supplied with current
medication.
c. Notify the health care provider to obtain the most up-to-date medication for the child.
d. Notify the child's parent or guardian to obtain up-to-date medication. - ANSWER c.
Notify the health care provider to obtain the most up-to-date medication for the child.
Correct
The nurse is functioning as an occupational health nurse and is conducting an
assessment on a patient who arrives complaining of experiencing a rash. The worker
states that he was started on a new medication by his physician two days ago. What will
the nurse do next?
a. Instruct the worker that this is an expected side effect of the medication.
b. Instruct the worker to go home; this is evidence of medication overdosage.
