Pharmacology Final NCLEX Questions with answers 2024

Pharmacology Final NCLEX QuestionsWhich components of pharmacokinetics does the nurse need to understand before administering a drug? (select all that apply) - correct answer A. Drugs with a smaller volume of drug distribution have a longer half-life. B. Oral drugs are dissolved through the process of pinocytosis. C. Patients with kidney disease may have fewer protein-binding sites and are at risk for drug toxicity. D. Rapid absorption decreases the bioavailability of the drug. E. When the drug metabolism rate is decreased, excess drug accumulation can occur, which can cause toxicity. ANSWERs: C & E The nurse will question the health care provider if a drug with a half-life of more than 24 hours is ordered to be given more than how often? - correct answer A. Once daily B. Every other day C. Twice weekly D. Once weekly ANSWER: A ONCE DAILY The nurse is explaining drug action to a nursing student. Which statement made by the nurse is correct? - correct answer A. "Water-soluble and ionized drugs are quickly absorbed" B. "A drug not bound to protein is an active drug" C. "Most receptors are found under the cell membrane." D. "Toxic effects can result if the trough level is low." ANSWER: B The nurse is caring for a patient with congestive heart failure who is receiving digoxin (Digitek, Lanoxicaps, Lanolin). The nurse plans to take which action when administering digoxin? - correct answer A. Check the peak levels of digoxin. B. Check the trough levels of digoxin.