NUR 2356 EXAM 112 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE AND
HOLISTIC NURSING PRINCIPLES
◉ As a general rule, which information should be given to a patient
when a drug is being administered?
A- Name of the drug
B- Why the drug has been prescribed
C- Risk for adverse reactions
D- How long the drug will be taken
E- Expected side effects
F- Whether the drug is having the expected therapeutic effect
Answer: Name of the drug
Why the drug has been prescribed
Expected side effects
◉ The nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication when preparing to
administer it. The reference indicates the medication is on the
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert list. Which
action would the nurse take?
,A- Have a second nurse verify the dosage
B- Reconfirm the prescription with the helath care provider
C- Schedule laboratory blood work for 1 hour after administration
D- Double-check with the patient that there is no known allergy to
the medication.
Answer: Have a second nurse verify the dosage
◉ The nurse would contact the health care provider for clarification
for which medication prescription?
A- Ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO bid
B- Diltiazem 60 mg PO bid
C- Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
D- doxepin hydrochloride 30 mg PO at bedtime
Answer: Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
◉ To which aspect does the abbreviation STAT refer when used in a
prescription for a medication?
A- Drug dosage
B- Drug formulation
C- Route of administration
, D- Frequency/ time of administration
Answer: Frequency/ time of administration
◉ Which medication would the nurse plan to give without first
clarifying the prescription with the helath care provider?
A- Toprol XL 100 mg PO QD
B- Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily
C- Pantoprazole SOD DR 40 mg by mouth
D- Benzonatate 200 mg PO tid PRN
Answer: Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily
◉ Medication prescription: cimetidine 0.4 g PO, q6h
Available: 400 mg tablets
How many tablets should be given to the patient?
Answer: 1 tablet
◉ Medication prescription: digoxin 0.25 mg IV stat
Available: digoxin 0.5 mg/ 2 mL
How many milliliters should be given to the patient?
Answer: 1mL
GUIDE 2026 MULTIDIMENSIONAL CARE AND
HOLISTIC NURSING PRINCIPLES
◉ As a general rule, which information should be given to a patient
when a drug is being administered?
A- Name of the drug
B- Why the drug has been prescribed
C- Risk for adverse reactions
D- How long the drug will be taken
E- Expected side effects
F- Whether the drug is having the expected therapeutic effect
Answer: Name of the drug
Why the drug has been prescribed
Expected side effects
◉ The nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication when preparing to
administer it. The reference indicates the medication is on the
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) high-alert list. Which
action would the nurse take?
,A- Have a second nurse verify the dosage
B- Reconfirm the prescription with the helath care provider
C- Schedule laboratory blood work for 1 hour after administration
D- Double-check with the patient that there is no known allergy to
the medication.
Answer: Have a second nurse verify the dosage
◉ The nurse would contact the health care provider for clarification
for which medication prescription?
A- Ciprofloxacin 0.5 g PO bid
B- Diltiazem 60 mg PO bid
C- Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
D- doxepin hydrochloride 30 mg PO at bedtime
Answer: Lisinopril 5 mg PO qd
◉ To which aspect does the abbreviation STAT refer when used in a
prescription for a medication?
A- Drug dosage
B- Drug formulation
C- Route of administration
, D- Frequency/ time of administration
Answer: Frequency/ time of administration
◉ Which medication would the nurse plan to give without first
clarifying the prescription with the helath care provider?
A- Toprol XL 100 mg PO QD
B- Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily
C- Pantoprazole SOD DR 40 mg by mouth
D- Benzonatate 200 mg PO tid PRN
Answer: Naltrexone hydrochloride 50 mg PO daily
◉ Medication prescription: cimetidine 0.4 g PO, q6h
Available: 400 mg tablets
How many tablets should be given to the patient?
Answer: 1 tablet
◉ Medication prescription: digoxin 0.25 mg IV stat
Available: digoxin 0.5 mg/ 2 mL
How many milliliters should be given to the patient?
Answer: 1mL
