PN 2005 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What should the nurse tell an elderly patient who is hesitant to taking
pain meds (narcotics)? - CORRECT ANSWER Explain the purpose
and tell them that proper use will lower the risk of addiction
What does furosemide do? - CORRECT ANSWER Blocks
reabsorption of sodium and potassium
Best time to administer furosemide? - CORRECT ANSWER In the
morning
Nursing considerations with furosemide - CORRECT ANSWER
Weigh patient
Patient has right sided CVA diagnosis, what would be an effect of
warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER Another CVA
Bleeding
What is an ACE inhibitor? - CORRECT ANSWER Antihypertensive
SSRI's are prescribed for? - CORRECT ANSWER Anxiety
What to watch for with SSRI's? - CORRECT ANSWER Suicidal
ideation
Confusion
What is important to consider when administering medication for the
older population? - CORRECT ANSWER Start low, go slow
, Who does the narcotic count? - CORRECT ANSWER Completed by
two nurses: one starting shift and one ending shift
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER What the body does to
the drug
(absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
Fastest absorption route - CORRECT ANSWER IV
Physicians order requires: - CORRECT ANSWER Dose
Frequency
Med
Signature
Who can discard narcotics? - CORRECT ANSWER Qualified nurses
(not students)
First nursing intervention of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER
Check blood glucose levels
Where would an LPN document the administration of a heparin dose? -
CORRECT ANSWER The MAR
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER Poor muscle tone
What medication is given for emphysema? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bronchodilators - Albuterol
Who can prescribe medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Physician
Midwives
Nurse practitioners
What does oral nystatin do? - CORRECT ANSWER Treats thrush
infection of yeast in the mouth
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
What should the nurse tell an elderly patient who is hesitant to taking
pain meds (narcotics)? - CORRECT ANSWER Explain the purpose
and tell them that proper use will lower the risk of addiction
What does furosemide do? - CORRECT ANSWER Blocks
reabsorption of sodium and potassium
Best time to administer furosemide? - CORRECT ANSWER In the
morning
Nursing considerations with furosemide - CORRECT ANSWER
Weigh patient
Patient has right sided CVA diagnosis, what would be an effect of
warfarin? - CORRECT ANSWER Another CVA
Bleeding
What is an ACE inhibitor? - CORRECT ANSWER Antihypertensive
SSRI's are prescribed for? - CORRECT ANSWER Anxiety
What to watch for with SSRI's? - CORRECT ANSWER Suicidal
ideation
Confusion
What is important to consider when administering medication for the
older population? - CORRECT ANSWER Start low, go slow
, Who does the narcotic count? - CORRECT ANSWER Completed by
two nurses: one starting shift and one ending shift
Pharmacokinetics - CORRECT ANSWER What the body does to
the drug
(absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion)
Fastest absorption route - CORRECT ANSWER IV
Physicians order requires: - CORRECT ANSWER Dose
Frequency
Med
Signature
Who can discard narcotics? - CORRECT ANSWER Qualified nurses
(not students)
First nursing intervention of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER
Check blood glucose levels
Where would an LPN document the administration of a heparin dose? -
CORRECT ANSWER The MAR
Dystonia - CORRECT ANSWER Poor muscle tone
What medication is given for emphysema? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bronchodilators - Albuterol
Who can prescribe medication? - CORRECT ANSWER Physician
Midwives
Nurse practitioners
What does oral nystatin do? - CORRECT ANSWER Treats thrush
infection of yeast in the mouth
