Pharm Evolve Questions Test 1
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?
a. intensity of the response
b. dosage
c. route of administration
d. timing of administration correct answers a. intensity of the response (which is
determined by the other factors)
Characteristics unique to each patientcan influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine a patient's response
to a drug? (Select all that apply)
a. age
b. mood
c. weight
d. gender
e. genetics correct answers a, c, d, e
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood
pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood
pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea
and headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug
lacking?
a. selectivity
b. safety
c. ease of administration
d. effectiveness correct answers a. selectivity
(The drug is effective in lowering the blood pressure and safe in that it does not cause
harmful effects. However, as do most drugs, it causes other effects besides the one
response desired; therefore, it lacks selectivity. The oral form provides ease of
administration.)
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of the drug
is the most compelling indication that it should not be given?
a. the drug is not effective for its intended purpose
b. the drug's effects are reversible
c. the drug is difficult to administer
,d. the drug produces an unwanted side effect correct answers a. the drug is not
effective for its intended purpose
Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?
a. greater chemical stability
b. less risk of side effects
c. greater likelihood of reversibility
d. fewer administration errors correct answers d. fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine, because the
blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is taken with alcohol. Which
drug property does this illustrate?
a. drug interaction
b. chemical stability
c. drug selectivity
d. reversible action correct answers a. drug interaction
When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing what?
a. the drug's selectivity
b. the drug's predictability
c. the drug's pharmacodynamics
d. the drug's pharmacokinetics correct answers c. the drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about what?
a. Clinical pharmacology
b. Effectiveness
c. pharmacology
d. therapeutics correct answers a. clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated?
a. there is no such thing as a selective drug, all drugs cause side effects
b. there is no such thing as a safe drug
c. drugs are defined as illegal substances
d. effectiveness is the most important quality that a drug can have. correct answers c.
drugs are defined as illegal substances
What is the objective of drug therapy?
a. to provide total relief of symptoms regardless of harm
b. to provide minimum benefit with maximum harm
c. to provide as much benefit as possible
d. to provide maximum benefit with minimum harm correct answers d. to provide
maximum benefit with minimum harm
, Which statements about medication administration would the nurse identify as true?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Nurses' knowledge of pharmacology is more important for standing orders than for
PRN medications.
b. Drug therapy often can be enhanced by nonpharmacologic measures.
c. Patients taking two drugs are not likely to have a drug interaction.
d. All drugs have the potential to produce undesired effects.
e. Patient adherence is essential in achieving the therapeutic objective of medications.
correct answers b, d, e
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering the
medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect of drug
therapy does this represent?
a. identifying high-risk patients
b. ensuring proper dosage
c. making PRN (as needed) decisions
d. evaluating therapeutic effects correct answers a. identifying high-risk patients
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order: "Aldomet 250
mg daily." What should the nurse do?
a. Administer the medication by mouth.
b. Administer the medication as it was given last time.
c. Verify the order with the prescriber.
d. Ask the patient how this medication is usually given correct answers c. verify the
order with the prescriber
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a
beneficial effect?
a. minimizing adverse effects
.b performing a preadministration assessment
c. evaluating therapeutic responses
d. managing toxicity correct answers c. evaluating therapeutic responses
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who will be receiving
chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities, identifies interventions, and
establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which phase of the nursing process does
this represent?
a. Implementation
b. planning
c. evaluation
d. assessment correct answers b. planning
What is the ultimate concern for the nurse when administering a drug?
a. intensity of the response
b. dosage
c. route of administration
d. timing of administration correct answers a. intensity of the response (which is
determined by the other factors)
Characteristics unique to each patientcan influence pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic processes. What characteristics may determine a patient's response
to a drug? (Select all that apply)
a. age
b. mood
c. weight
d. gender
e. genetics correct answers a, c, d, e
A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood
pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood
pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea
and headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug
lacking?
a. selectivity
b. safety
c. ease of administration
d. effectiveness correct answers a. selectivity
(The drug is effective in lowering the blood pressure and safe in that it does not cause
harmful effects. However, as do most drugs, it causes other effects besides the one
response desired; therefore, it lacks selectivity. The oral form provides ease of
administration.)
The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of the drug
is the most compelling indication that it should not be given?
a. the drug is not effective for its intended purpose
b. the drug's effects are reversible
c. the drug is difficult to administer
,d. the drug produces an unwanted side effect correct answers a. the drug is not
effective for its intended purpose
Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration?
a. greater chemical stability
b. less risk of side effects
c. greater likelihood of reversibility
d. fewer administration errors correct answers d. fewer administration errors
The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine, because the
blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is taken with alcohol. Which
drug property does this illustrate?
a. drug interaction
b. chemical stability
c. drug selectivity
d. reversible action correct answers a. drug interaction
When studying the impact a drug has on the body, the nurse is reviewing what?
a. the drug's selectivity
b. the drug's predictability
c. the drug's pharmacodynamics
d. the drug's pharmacokinetics correct answers c. the drug's pharmacodynamics
When studying the effects of drugs in humans, the nurse is learning about what?
a. Clinical pharmacology
b. Effectiveness
c. pharmacology
d. therapeutics correct answers a. clinical pharmacology
Which statement by a new nurse indicates that further study is indicated?
a. there is no such thing as a selective drug, all drugs cause side effects
b. there is no such thing as a safe drug
c. drugs are defined as illegal substances
d. effectiveness is the most important quality that a drug can have. correct answers c.
drugs are defined as illegal substances
What is the objective of drug therapy?
a. to provide total relief of symptoms regardless of harm
b. to provide minimum benefit with maximum harm
c. to provide as much benefit as possible
d. to provide maximum benefit with minimum harm correct answers d. to provide
maximum benefit with minimum harm
, Which statements about medication administration would the nurse identify as true?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Nurses' knowledge of pharmacology is more important for standing orders than for
PRN medications.
b. Drug therapy often can be enhanced by nonpharmacologic measures.
c. Patients taking two drugs are not likely to have a drug interaction.
d. All drugs have the potential to produce undesired effects.
e. Patient adherence is essential in achieving the therapeutic objective of medications.
correct answers b, d, e
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering the
medication, the nurse assesses the patient's allergy history. Which aspect of drug
therapy does this represent?
a. identifying high-risk patients
b. ensuring proper dosage
c. making PRN (as needed) decisions
d. evaluating therapeutic effects correct answers a. identifying high-risk patients
The nurse is preparing to administer a medication with the following order: "Aldomet 250
mg daily." What should the nurse do?
a. Administer the medication by mouth.
b. Administer the medication as it was given last time.
c. Verify the order with the prescriber.
d. Ask the patient how this medication is usually given correct answers c. verify the
order with the prescriber
Which aspect of drug therapy indicates to the nurse whether a drug is having a
beneficial effect?
a. minimizing adverse effects
.b performing a preadministration assessment
c. evaluating therapeutic responses
d. managing toxicity correct answers c. evaluating therapeutic responses
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with cancer who will be receiving
chemotherapy. The nurse defines goals, sets priorities, identifies interventions, and
establishes criteria for evaluating success. Which phase of the nursing process does
this represent?
a. Implementation
b. planning
c. evaluation
d. assessment correct answers b. planning
