Walden University NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Week 1 ||
Questions and Answers.
The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic
is necessary for treatment. The Untied States Pharmacopedia-National Formulary indicates that
the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact? correct
answers Dosages of the drug must be large in order to be effective.
The nurses assessment of a community-dwelling adult suggests that the client may have drug
allergies that have not been previously documented. What statement by the client would confirm
this? correct answers I broke out in hives and got terribly itchy when I started a new prescription
last year.
Tylenol 325mg/tab, patient needs 650mg; how many tablets should the patient take? correct
answers 2
A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has suggested, and
he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following? correct answers How well a
drug produces its desired effect
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is
currently reviewing the patients medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications should
prompt the patient to teach to avoid drinking grapefruit juice? correct answers Atorvastatin
(Lipitor)
In order to promote therapeutic drug effects, the nurse should always encourage the patients to...
correct answers take their medications at the prescribed times.
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patients oral drug regimen. The
nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to... correct answers identify any changes in
drug absorption that would change the drug effect.
, on 1 am rounds the nurse finds a patient awake and frustrated that she cannot sleep. The nurse
administers an ordered hypnotic to help the patient sleep. Two hours later the nurse finds the
patient out of bed, full of energy, cleaning her room. The nurse evaluates the patients response to
a hypnotic as... correct answers An idiosyncratic effect
In light of her recent high blood pressure readings a patient has been started on a thiazide diuretic
and metoprolol (Lopressor), which is a beta-adrenergenic blocker. What is the most likely
rationale for using two medications to address the patients hypertension? correct answers Using
the two drugs to treat a health problem may create a synergistic effect.
A patient has a blood serum drug level of 50 units/ml. The drugs half life is 1 hour. If
concentrations above 25 units/ml are toxic and no more of the drug is given, how long will it
take for the blood level reach the nontoxic range? correct answers 1 hour
For which of the following patients would a nasogastric tube most likely be considered to aid in
the administration of medications? correct answers A 78 year old man who is unable to swallow
following an ischemic stroke
A 56 year old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic muscle spasms and
has been prescribed a new medication to treat spasms. She has a poorly documented allergy to
eggs, synthetic clothing, and perfumes. What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure that
prescribed medication does not experience an allergic reaction? correct answers Post an allergies
notice on the front of the chart and document the allergies in the appropriate area of the patients
record.
5ml=____tsp correct answers 1
A nurse who is responsible for administering medications should understand that the goals of the
MedWatch program are to (select all) correct answers b. facilitate reporting of adverse reactions
of drugs
d. increase awareness of serious reactions caused by drugs or medical devices
e. provide regular feedback about product safety
Questions and Answers.
The culture and sensitivity testing of a patient's wound exudate indicates that a specific antibiotic
is necessary for treatment. The Untied States Pharmacopedia-National Formulary indicates that
the drug in question is 96% protein bound. What are the implications of this fact? correct
answers Dosages of the drug must be large in order to be effective.
The nurses assessment of a community-dwelling adult suggests that the client may have drug
allergies that have not been previously documented. What statement by the client would confirm
this? correct answers I broke out in hives and got terribly itchy when I started a new prescription
last year.
Tylenol 325mg/tab, patient needs 650mg; how many tablets should the patient take? correct
answers 2
A nurse is discussing with a patient the efficacy of a drug that his physician has suggested, and
he begin taking. Efficacy of a drug means which of the following? correct answers How well a
drug produces its desired effect
A patient with a variety of chronic health problems is being seen by her nurse practitioner, who is
currently reviewing the patients medication regimen. Which of the patient's medications should
prompt the patient to teach to avoid drinking grapefruit juice? correct answers Atorvastatin
(Lipitor)
In order to promote therapeutic drug effects, the nurse should always encourage the patients to...
correct answers take their medications at the prescribed times.
A home health nurse notes that there have been changes to a patients oral drug regimen. The
nurse will closely monitor the new drug regimen to... correct answers identify any changes in
drug absorption that would change the drug effect.
, on 1 am rounds the nurse finds a patient awake and frustrated that she cannot sleep. The nurse
administers an ordered hypnotic to help the patient sleep. Two hours later the nurse finds the
patient out of bed, full of energy, cleaning her room. The nurse evaluates the patients response to
a hypnotic as... correct answers An idiosyncratic effect
In light of her recent high blood pressure readings a patient has been started on a thiazide diuretic
and metoprolol (Lopressor), which is a beta-adrenergenic blocker. What is the most likely
rationale for using two medications to address the patients hypertension? correct answers Using
the two drugs to treat a health problem may create a synergistic effect.
A patient has a blood serum drug level of 50 units/ml. The drugs half life is 1 hour. If
concentrations above 25 units/ml are toxic and no more of the drug is given, how long will it
take for the blood level reach the nontoxic range? correct answers 1 hour
For which of the following patients would a nasogastric tube most likely be considered to aid in
the administration of medications? correct answers A 78 year old man who is unable to swallow
following an ischemic stroke
A 56 year old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic muscle spasms and
has been prescribed a new medication to treat spasms. She has a poorly documented allergy to
eggs, synthetic clothing, and perfumes. What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure that
prescribed medication does not experience an allergic reaction? correct answers Post an allergies
notice on the front of the chart and document the allergies in the appropriate area of the patients
record.
5ml=____tsp correct answers 1
A nurse who is responsible for administering medications should understand that the goals of the
MedWatch program are to (select all) correct answers b. facilitate reporting of adverse reactions
of drugs
d. increase awareness of serious reactions caused by drugs or medical devices
e. provide regular feedback about product safety
