Pharmacology (Module 1C - Medication Affecting Pain, Migraines, &
Inflammation) NURS 3107 Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
What kind of medication is Aspirin?
Answer:
First-generation NSAID
Question:
What kind of medication is Ibuprofen?
Answer:
First-generation NSAID
Question:
What kind of medication is Ketorolac?
Answer:
First-generation NSAID
Question:
There is an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes when
taking NSAIDS except for which one?
Answer:
aspirin
Question:
First-generation NSAIDs are a pregnancy risk category _____
Answer:
D
Question:
NSAIDS interact with ___________ and increase the risk of
___________
, Answer:
anticoagulants, bleeding
Question:
A nurse is assessing a client who has salicylism. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that
apply.
A. Dizziness
B. Diarrhea
C. Jaundice
D. Tinnitus
E. Headache
Answer:
A. Dizziness
D. Tinnitus
E. Headache
Question:
A nurse in an emergency department is performing an
admission assessment for a client who has severe aspirin
toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Select all that apply.
A. Body temperature 35° C (95° F)
B. Dehydration
C. Lung crackles
D. Cool, dry skin
E. Respiratory depression
Answer:
B. Dehydration
E. Respiratory depression
Question:
,A nurse is taking a history for a client who reports taking
aspirin about four times daily for a sprained wrist. Which of
the following prescribed medications taken by the client is
contraindicated with aspirin?
A. Digoxin
B. Metformin
C. Warfarin
D. Nitroglycerin
Answer:
C. Warfarin
Question:
A nurse is teaching a client about a new prescription for
celecoxib. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increases the risk for a myocardial infarction
B. Decreases the risk of stroke
C. Inhibits COX-1
D. Increases platelet aggregation
Answer:
A. Increases the risk for a myocardial infarction
Question:
When taking acetaminophen you are more at risk for
(kidney/liver) damage.
Answer:
liver
Question:
What is the antidote for acetaminophen?
Answer:
acetylcysteine
, Question:
What are the complications of opioid agonists?
Answer:
Constipation, sedation, urinary retention, respiratory
Depression, opioid toxicity
Question:
The antidote to opioid toxicity
Answer:
naloxone
Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine to a client who
has acute pain. For which of the following manifestations
should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of this
medication?
A. Urinary retention
B. Tachypnea
C. Hypertension
D. Irritating cough
Answer:
A. Urinary retention
Question:
A nurse is planning to administer morphine IV to a client who
is postoperative. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Monitor for seizures and confusion with repeated doses.
B. Protect the client·s skin from the severe diarrhea that occurs
with morphine.
C. Withhold this medication if respiratory rate is less than
12/min.
Inflammation) NURS 3107 Texas Tech University Health Sciences
Center | UPDATED Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Question:
What kind of medication is Aspirin?
Answer:
First-generation NSAID
Question:
What kind of medication is Ibuprofen?
Answer:
First-generation NSAID
Question:
What kind of medication is Ketorolac?
Answer:
First-generation NSAID
Question:
There is an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes when
taking NSAIDS except for which one?
Answer:
aspirin
Question:
First-generation NSAIDs are a pregnancy risk category _____
Answer:
D
Question:
NSAIDS interact with ___________ and increase the risk of
___________
, Answer:
anticoagulants, bleeding
Question:
A nurse is assessing a client who has salicylism. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? Select all that
apply.
A. Dizziness
B. Diarrhea
C. Jaundice
D. Tinnitus
E. Headache
Answer:
A. Dizziness
D. Tinnitus
E. Headache
Question:
A nurse in an emergency department is performing an
admission assessment for a client who has severe aspirin
toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect? Select all that apply.
A. Body temperature 35° C (95° F)
B. Dehydration
C. Lung crackles
D. Cool, dry skin
E. Respiratory depression
Answer:
B. Dehydration
E. Respiratory depression
Question:
,A nurse is taking a history for a client who reports taking
aspirin about four times daily for a sprained wrist. Which of
the following prescribed medications taken by the client is
contraindicated with aspirin?
A. Digoxin
B. Metformin
C. Warfarin
D. Nitroglycerin
Answer:
C. Warfarin
Question:
A nurse is teaching a client about a new prescription for
celecoxib. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
A. Increases the risk for a myocardial infarction
B. Decreases the risk of stroke
C. Inhibits COX-1
D. Increases platelet aggregation
Answer:
A. Increases the risk for a myocardial infarction
Question:
When taking acetaminophen you are more at risk for
(kidney/liver) damage.
Answer:
liver
Question:
What is the antidote for acetaminophen?
Answer:
acetylcysteine
, Question:
What are the complications of opioid agonists?
Answer:
Constipation, sedation, urinary retention, respiratory
Depression, opioid toxicity
Question:
The antidote to opioid toxicity
Answer:
naloxone
Question:
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine to a client who
has acute pain. For which of the following manifestations
should the nurse monitor as an adverse effect of this
medication?
A. Urinary retention
B. Tachypnea
C. Hypertension
D. Irritating cough
Answer:
A. Urinary retention
Question:
A nurse is planning to administer morphine IV to a client who
is postoperative. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Monitor for seizures and confusion with repeated doses.
B. Protect the client·s skin from the severe diarrhea that occurs
with morphine.
C. Withhold this medication if respiratory rate is less than
12/min.
